CAPA 4.6.2
What is new in the July 2026 Beta release
Main new features:
CAPA 4.6 beta:
- Apply different potentiostat potential per voxel (printfile v3)
- Support for the new temperature-controlled printing chamber
- The potentiostat's potential restrictions loosened in 'other ionink' recipe
- Support for the new Microfluidics controller v3
- Iontip approach-to-substrate sequence is faster
- CAPA was upgraded to .NET8
- Navigation tool is shrunk and it is not resizable
- Collision checker expanded and improved
VCG version 2.6 beta
- Voxelizer : Added for automatic STL to printfile conversion
- Print File Generator : Print file version 3 with relative potential (relpot) support
- Log Viewer : Merging of log files overhauled
- General : Compatible with CAPA 4.6 beta
- General : Matlab releases from r2021b up to r2026a supported
Main new features:
CAPA 4.6 beta:
- Apply different potentiostat potential per voxel (printfile v3)
- Support for the new temperature-controlled printing chamber
- The potentiostat's potential restrictions loosened in 'other ionink' recipe
- Support for the new Microfluidics controller v3
- Iontip approach-to-substrate sequence is faster
- CAPA was upgraded to .NET8
- Navigation tool is shrunk and it is not resizable
- Collision checker expanded and improved
VCG version 2.6 beta
- Voxelizer : Added for automatic STL to printfile conversion
- Print File Generator : Print file version 3 with relative potential (relpot) support
- Log Viewer : Merging of log files overhauled
- General : Compatible with CAPA 4.6 beta
- General : Matlab releases from r2021b up to r2026a supported
Release Date: 2026-07-03
To install CAPA 4.6, please follow the next steps
in the shown order
.
1. Download .zip File
To download the .zip file containing updates for CAPA, the firmware of the CERES controller, and the VCG, click here.
This .zip file includes the following files:
- afmctrl_5.2.9.bin
- CAPA 4.6.2.msi
- VCG_2.6.zip
- README.txt
2. Consult Release Notes
The changes included in this update can be found here.
3. Begin Installation
Log in to the CERES control computer with the Exaddon Maintenance account to install the update.
4. Update .NET version
Go to Download .NET 8.0 (Windows) and download the latest version of the .NET Desktop Runtime for Windows Desktop. Please select x64 architecture.
Run the installer.
5. Install CAPA
Execute CAPA 4.6.2.msi to install the newest CAPA update.
6. Install Firmware
The firmware is the same as the one packed with the version 4.3.0. You do not need to re-install the firmware. Only in the exceptional case you do not have it installed anymore, 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.
7. Install VCG
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
8. Installation Complete
The CAPA 4.6 software update is complete. You can continue printing with enhanced functionality!
NOTICE
Copyright (c) 2026, Exaddon AG
All rights reserved.
Release Date: 2026-07-03
To install CAPA 4.6, please follow the next steps
in the shown order
.
1. Download .zip File
To download the .zip file containing updates for CAPA, the firmware of the CERES controller, and the VCG, click here.
This .zip file includes the following files:
- afmctrl_5.2.9.bin
- CAPA 4.6.2.msi
- VCG_2.6.zip
- README.txt
2. Consult Release Notes
The changes included in this update can be found here.
3. Begin Installation
Log in to the CERES control computer with the Exaddon Maintenance account to install the update.
4. Update .NET version
Go to Download .NET 8.0 (Windows) and download the latest version of the .NET Desktop Runtime for Windows Desktop. Please select x64 architecture.
Run the installer.
5. Install CAPA
Execute CAPA 4.6.2.msi to install the newest CAPA update.
6. Install Firmware
The firmware is the same as the one packed with the version 4.3.0. You do not need to re-install the firmware. Only in the exceptional case you do not have it installed anymore, 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.
7. Install VCG
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
8. Installation Complete
The CAPA 4.6 software update is complete. You can continue printing with enhanced functionality!
NOTICE
Copyright (c) 2026, Exaddon AG
All rights reserved.