# CAPA 4.6.2

Release Date: 2026-03-07 

This .zip file includes all the following files:

* afmctrl_5.2.9.bin
* CAPA 4.6.2.msi
* VCG_2.6.zip
* README.txt

## Capa Release Notes

The changes included in this update can be found here:

https://documentation.exaddon.com/capa/4.6/capa/releasenotes/

## Installation

Login to the CERES control computer with the `Exaddon Maintenance` account to install the update.

### Update .NET version

Follow the link below so that you can download the latest version of the .NET Desktop Runtime for Windows Desktop. 
Please select x64 architecture.

https://dotnet.microsoft.com/download/dotnet/8.0

### CAPA

Execute `CAPA 4.6.2.msi` to install the newest CAPA update.

### Firmware

After updating CAPA, run the Firmware Updater to install the newest firmware version `afmctrl_5.2.9.bin` of the CERES control system.
Please refer to the user manual on how to update the firmware in detail:

https://documentation.exaddon.com/capa/4.6/capa/firmwareupdater/#how-to-update-the-firmware

### VCG

Version		    : 2.6
Released	    : July 2026
Compatibility	: CAPA 4.6


README
  The Voxel Cloud Generator (VCG) is a Mathworks' MATLAB-based app that creates
  3D print files for Exaddon's CERES system.


INSTALLATION

  * Ensure your MATLAB installation is up-to-date:
	- Recommended is r2026a
	- Also supported are r2021b, r2022a, r2022b, r2023a, r2023b, r2024a, r2024b, r2025a and r2025b
	- r2021a and older are incompatible
	- Newer versions than r2026a may work as well

  * Remove existing VCG installation:
	- Go to the installation directory of the VCG (usually located in D:\Exaddon\)
	- If present, please delete VCG.p from D:\Exaddon\
	- Delete the subfolder called VCG
	- All the other folders (analysis, printfiles, etc.) should not be touched

  * Unzip the VCG_2.6.zip file and copy its content to D:\Exaddon\
	- If asked, choose to overwrite all files in the copying process
	- Make sure that the new version of VCG.p is now located in D:\Exaddon\ 
	- Make sure that the new VCG folder is a subfolder of D:\Exaddon\


LAUNCH VCG
 
  * Open MATLAB 
  * Set current folder with the command: cd D:\Exaddon 
  * Start the app with the command: VCG


HELP

  Go to https://documentation.exaddon.com/capa/4.6/voxelgen/gettingstarted/ or press F1
  when in the VCG for tab-specific help


NOTICE

  Copyright (c) 2026, Exaddon AG
  All rights reserved.

