Changelog

All the latest updates, improvements, and fixes to Tracemate. We ship regularly to make your experience better.

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Saved Generators, Paper Defaults, and a New Sidebar

Save free baseplates and simple bins, set a default paper size for new traces, and navigate your projects from a new app sidebar.

✨ Features

  • Three Downloads on Signup
    Every new account starts with three project downloads, whether you stay free or buy a pack or Pro, and paid downloads add to those three. Existing accounts are unchanged.
    See plans →
  • Default Paper Format
    Set A4, A5, or US Letter in your account so new traces use that size, and change it for any one project in the Detection tab.
    Set paper size →
  • Saved Baseplates
    Create free baseplate projects from the sidebar and open each one in a workbench with a 3D preview and a configuration panel. Downloads never use a project download, and the public guide generator stays as it is.
    Open baseplates →
  • Saved Simple Bins
    Create free Simple Bins projects from the sidebar and open each one in a workbench with a 3D preview and a configuration panel. Downloads never use a project download, and the public guide generator stays as it is.
    Open simple bins →
  • Rotate Cutouts in 3D
    Select a cutout in the 3D project and turn it with 90° buttons or a degree control. The orientation is saved on the object and used for the preview and the STL.

⚡ Improvements

  • Simple Bin Sidebar
    The Simple Bins workbench now uses the same tabbed configuration panel as baseplates and cutout projects: Layout and Options tabs, and only grid size, wall, lip, and magnets.
  • App Sidebar
    The signed-in app now uses a collapsible sidebar of your recent projects, newest first, with a Show more link when the list is long, a new-project button, and the account menu in the footer. A slash breadcrumb sits above the tracing and 3D workbenches, which sit on a dotted surface.

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Beta Launch and Sharper Outlines

Tracemate enters paid beta with a free editor and three free projects, sharper outline detection, and precise dimension and rotation controls.

✨ Features

  • Tracemate Enters Beta
    Tracemate has left free alpha. The editor and AI tools stay free with up to three projects, and downloads now come from a pay-as-you-go pack or a Pro subscription. Your first download on a project unlocks it for good, including unlimited re-downloads and publishing to the gallery.
    See plans →
  • Exact Dimensions in Tracing
    Type a precise width and height in millimeters for any selected shape and the canvas updates live, with the drag handles and inputs always kept in sync.
    Start tracing →
  • Rotation Control in Tracing
    Set a precise angle for any object with a 0 to 359 degree slider and an exact-degree input, synced with the on-canvas rotate handle so hitting 45 or 90 degrees is effortless.

⚡ Improvements

  • Sharper Outlines, Even in the Hard Cases
    Traced outlines are tighter and more accurate across the board, including dark objects photographed on dark tables where the edge used to disappear.
  • Better Support for Brightly Colored Objects
    Objects with bold colors, like the bright yellow and red handles common on tools, are now traced completely instead of having those parts sliced off the outline.
  • Shadows Left Out of the Trace
    Cast shadows and warm contact-shadow fringes are filtered out, so the outline follows the real object instead of ballooning around the shadow beside it.
  • Paper Found on Pale Backgrounds
    A white sheet on a beige carpet or other low-contrast surface is now detected reliably, so the trace covers the full page instead of cropping to the object.
  • Outlines Guaranteed Printable
    Hair-thin notches are smoothed into clean lines, neighboring objects stay separate, and every exported path is free of self-intersections, so what you trace is always printable.
  • Consistent Bin Previews
    Published bins now capture their preview from a clean three-quarter angle, so every share card and social preview looks polished no matter what view you were on.
  • Interactive 3D Preview on Shared Bins
    A 3D toggle on the public bin page lets visitors rotate and zoom the model instead of seeing only the static image.
  • Streamlined Download Flow
    Downloading is smoother now that the extra success dialog is gone, taking you straight from model to file.
  • Smoother Shape Resizing
    Resizing feels cleaner, with the size label repositioning itself so it never sits under the handle you are dragging.

🐛 Fixes

  • Reliable Publishing
    Publishing a bin no longer fails unexpectedly, and the share panel now explains clearly if something does go wrong.
  • Members-Only Reporting
    Reporting a shared bin as spam or abuse now requires signing in, closing a loophole that let scripts submit unlimited anonymous reports.
  • Publish Rate Limits
    New bin publishes are capped per account to curb spam on public pages, while re-publishing a bin you already shared is unaffected.
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Share Your Bins, Trace Smarter

Publish bins to shareable pages with STL downloads, trace several objects at once, name them automatically, and detect outlines faster on-device.

✨ Features

  • Share and Publish Your Bins
    Publish any bin to a clean public page with its own link, a share menu for Reddit, X, and Facebook, and a one-click STL download so anyone can print your design.
    Create a bin →
  • Multi-Object Tracing
    Trace several objects from a single photo and manage them in an object tree to add, rename, delete, restore, undo, and redo shapes as you work.
    Start tracing →
  • Automatic Object Naming
    Detected objects now get a clear, descriptive name automatically so your projects are easier to find and recognize. You can turn this off anytime from your Profile.
    Manage in Profile →
  • Trace Assist
    If a photo just won't trace, send it to our team in one step and we'll trace the outline for you, then email you when your project is ready.

⚡ Improvements

  • On-Device Outline Detection
    Outline detection now runs entirely in your browser, so your photos never leave your device, with no cloud credits needed and more accurate results on large or loosely shaped objects.
  • Redesigned Bin Page
    A flat, full-width layout puts the model preview, details, and download front and center, matching the rest of Tracemate's clean, square design.
  • Better Detection in Tricky Lighting
    Detection now ignores soft shadows and thin border slivers, so an object photographed on a desk is traced instead of the shadow beside it.

📚 Documentation

  • Tracing Guide
    A new in-depth guide walks through how paper-based scaling works, what makes a good photo, and how to go from outline to printed bin, with a demo video.
    Read the guide →
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Zauberstab AI Outline Detection

Trace object outlines faster with the new Zauberstab tool, plus smoother rotation, paper detection, and format controls.

✨ Features

  • Zauberstab AI Outline Detection
    Use the new magic-wand tracing tool to detect an object outline from your cropped paper image with cloud AI, monthly credits, and explicit privacy consent before processing.
    Try Zauberstab →
  • Shape Rotation in Tracing
    Rotate paths, rectangles, and ellipses directly in the tracing step with a dedicated handle above the selected shape.

⚡ Improvements

  • Simplified Detection Workflow
    Start from any blank sheet of paper instead of printing a custom calibration template, making tracing easier to set up.
  • Paper Format Selector
    Choose A4, A5, or US Letter in the tracing sidebar so detection can use the correct dimensions for more accurate measurements.

🐛 Fixes

  • Auth Email Retention
    Switch between sign-in and password recovery without losing the email address you already typed.
  • A4 Paper Detection
    Improved detection for clear top-down photos where low-contrast A4 paper edges could previously be missed.
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Faster, More Precise Trace Editing

Resize shapes more naturally, refine traced paths in fewer clicks, and move from upload to finished bin with a smoother tracing workflow.

✨ Features

  • Delete Detected Objects
    Remove individual detected objects directly from the object tree, with full undo and redo support if you need to bring them back.
    Start tracing →
  • GDPR Data Export
    Request a complete export of your personal data from the Account tab and receive a downloadable ZIP by email when it’s ready.
    Open account →

⚡ Improvements

  • More Natural Shape Resizing
    Resize rectangles and circles with behavior that feels closer to familiar design tools, including Shift to constrain rectangles to perfect squares and ovals back to perfect circles.
    Try the editor →
  • Bounding Box Resize for Path Shapes
    Scale polygon shapes more easily with a dashed bounding box, corner resize handles, and live dimensions while you adjust the overall shape.
  • Faster Path Point Editing
    Add points with Cmd/Ctrl-click on an edge and remove points with Cmd/Ctrl-click or Delete, making detailed path cleanup much quicker.
  • Selected Object Stays in Front
    When objects overlap, the one you’re editing now stays on top so it’s easier to move and resize without obstruction.
  • Faster, More Reliable Image Uploads
    Upload images with resumable transfers, automatic retry, live progress feedback, and client-side compression to reduce waiting time on slower connections.
  • Smaller Rectified Tracing Images
    Rectified images now load faster and use less storage thanks to high-quality JPEG output that keeps visual quality high while cutting file size significantly.

🐛 Fixes

  • Mobile Header Overflow
    Fixed a small-screen header layout issue that could cause horizontal scrolling on mobile devices.
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Seamless Sign-In with Google & GitHub

Sign in faster and more securely with OAuth — now supporting Google and GitHub authentication alongside connected account management.

✨ Features

  • Google Sign-In
    Sign in with your Google account for a faster, more secure signup experience. No need to remember another password — just click and go.
  • GitHub Sign-In
    Prefer GitHub? Sign in with your GitHub account to get started quickly. Perfect for developers who want seamless access to Tracemate.

⚡ Improvements

  • Connected Account Badges
    See which OAuth providers you've linked at a glance on your profile page.

🐛 Fixes

  • Tracing Preview on Back Navigation
    Fixed an issue where navigating back from 3D modeling would reset the tracing preview to the original upload. Now your rectified tracing image stays visible as expected.

Tracemate Alpha: Create Custom Gridfinity Cutouts in Minutes

We're excited to announce the Alpha pre-release of Tracemate — everything you need to build perfectly-fitted Gridfinity bins from a simple photo.

✨ Features

  • Image Upload with Perspective Correction
    Upload a photo of your object on our A4 calibration template. Tracemate automatically detects the template markers and corrects perspective distortion for accurate measurements.
    Read the tracing guide →
  • Automatic Object Tracing
    Our computer vision automatically detects and traces object outlines from your photo. No manual drawing needed — just place your items and let Tracemate do the work.
  • 3D Model Generation
    Transform your traced outlines into fully parametric Gridfinity-compatible bins. Preview your design in real-time 3D before exporting.
    Start creating →
  • STL Export for 3D Printing
    Download your custom bin as an STL file, ready for any 3D printer. Compatible with all major slicers — just slice and print.
  • Get in Touch
    We'd love to hear your feedback! Reach out at alexander@tracematehq.com to share your thoughts or report issues.
    Send email →

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