Product updates

What's New in Easel

New tools, apps, and improvements from the Easel team.

June 2026

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Community Cut Settings

Choosing the right feed rate, depth per pass, and spindle speed can be the difference between a clean cut and a ruined workpiece. This new feature shows you what other makers using a similar machine with the same material & bit combination actually use, so you can start from a setting that's already working for others.

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Favorite Icons

You can now add Pro Design Icons to your Favorites, making it easy to access the icons you use most often.

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Rapid Connect from Browser

Easel can now directly connect to your CNC machine without the need to install any software (the Easel Driver). This means you can now connect from more devices, including Chromebooks and older Mac or Windows computers.

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May 2026

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Improved Image Trace

Improved image trace with a new algorithm that supports color images. This should make it faster to go from a source design to a finished product in Easel.

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Italic and Bold Fonts

Easel now supports italic style for all fonts (including your own imported ones) and bold style for select fonts in available in Easel Pro.

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Share project photos directly from your phone

When sharing your projects to the Easel gallery, you can now attach photos directly from your phone by scanning a QR code. This eliminates the need to email or transfer photos to yourself and then upload them to Easel.

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April 2026

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Workpiece names & notes in editor

Easel's design editor now shows your workpiece's name and any notes you've entered, and lets you edit the name and notes right there without leaving the design:

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Rapid Connect from Browser (Early Access)

Easel can now directly connect to your CNC machine without the need to install any software (the Easel Driver). This means you can now connect from more devices, including Chromebooks and older Mac or Windows computers.

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