# Feature Requests

**URL:** https://forum.vention.io/c/product-requests/35.md

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## [About the Feature Requests category](https://forum.vention.io/t/about-the-feature-requests-category/275)

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**Author:** [@karim-sarhan](https://forum.vention.io/u/karim-sarhan)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [January 17, 2024, 7:43pm UTC](https://forum.vention.io/t/about-the-feature-requests-category/275 "2024-01-17T19:43:49Z")

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Is there a feature you would love to see on our platform? Share you suggestions and vote on your most sought after feature here!

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## [Tipping Force Calculator](https://forum.vention.io/t/tipping-force-calculator/582)

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**Author:** [@mike](https://forum.vention.io/u/mike)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [June 25, 2024, 1:51pm UTC](https://forum.vention.io/t/tipping-force-calculator/582 "2024-06-25T13:51:11Z")

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It would be neat to see “Tipping Force Calculator/Checker” similar to the “Design Checker” tool for checking stability of your designs.

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## [3D spaceball mouse](https://forum.vention.io/t/3d-spaceball-mouse/679)

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**Author:** [@mike](https://forum.vention.io/u/mike)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [April 25, 2024, 1:44pm UTC](https://forum.vention.io/t/3d-spaceball-mouse/679 "2024-04-25T13:44:26Z")

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Requesting because I constantly have to switch between multiple CAD systems. Small inconvenience but I’m always having to adjust to single mouse and it looks like I don’t know what I’m doing when presenting my screen lol…

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## [Copilot for MachineLogic](https://forum.vention.io/t/copilot-for-machinelogic/487)

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**Author:** [@Audrey](https://forum.vention.io/u/Audrey)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [March 20, 2024, 8:44pm UTC](https://forum.vention.io/t/copilot-for-machinelogic/487 "2024-03-20T20:44:54Z")

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MachineLogic is good. But we can’t ignore that generative AI is taking over the Internet! As a developer, I could really imagine a copilot helping me out in MachineBuilder… figuring out the connections and fasteners b…

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## [Put the MachineMotion in Operator Mode](https://forum.vention.io/t/put-the-machinemotion-in-operator-mode/499)

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**Author:** [@Audrey](https://forum.vention.io/u/Audrey)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [February 22, 2024, 4:13pm UTC](https://forum.vention.io/t/put-the-machinemotion-in-operator-mode/499 "2024-02-22T16:13:16Z")

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Once done with the programming, and ready to operate the physical MachineMotion, I know certain tricks I available by reaching out to the (awesome) Customer Success team, but I love to be empowered to do those things mys…

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## [Example Request: Cable Management Simulator](https://forum.vention.io/t/example-request-cable-management-simulator/282)

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**Author:** [@karim-sarhan](https://forum.vention.io/u/karim-sarhan)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [February 22, 2024, 3:08am UTC](https://forum.vention.io/t/example-request-cable-management-simulator/282 "2024-02-22T03:08:21Z")

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Hello, I would love to see a feature where can simulate different pathways my cables can take for cable management. Even something as simple as being able to add zip ties in MachineBuilder would help me a lot. I am a n…

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## [Custom MachineAnayltics Dashboard](https://forum.vention.io/t/custom-machineanayltics-dashboard/516)

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**Author:** [@Audrey](https://forum.vention.io/u/Audrey)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [February 22, 2024, 2:37am UTC](https://forum.vention.io/t/custom-machineanayltics-dashboard/516 "2024-02-22T02:37:48Z")

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I have to give all props to the team for the very first release of MachineAnalytics :clap: I do hope to see in the future the ability to customize the Analytics dashboard! track custom mqtt topics generated by Machine…

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## [Generative AI for Designs](https://forum.vention.io/t/generative-ai-for-designs/495)

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**Author:** [@nick](https://forum.vention.io/u/nick)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [February 8, 2024, 11:34pm UTC](https://forum.vention.io/t/generative-ai-for-designs/495 "2024-02-08T23:34:19Z")

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I was thinking about usecases for generative AI and thought it might be a cool usecase to prompt an AI model and have it generate a design. It might not be perfect initially but could be good for creating starting points…

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## [Can we lock axes in MB for rotation?](https://forum.vention.io/t/can-we-lock-axes-in-mb-for-rotation/498)

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**Author:** [@jeremy-andrews](https://forum.vention.io/u/jeremy-andrews)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [February 8, 2024, 11:15pm UTC](https://forum.vention.io/t/can-we-lock-axes-in-mb-for-rotation/498 "2024-02-08T23:15:37Z")

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I’d like to be able to rotate around single axis when in machinebuilder? For example, lock the Z-axis and rotate around it?

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## ["Shippability" Check in CAD](https://forum.vention.io/t/shippability-check-in-cad/490)

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**Author:** [@nick](https://forum.vention.io/u/nick)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [February 8, 2024, 11:13pm UTC](https://forum.vention.io/t/shippability-check-in-cad/490 "2024-02-08T23:13:18Z")

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A couple times I have been blocked in checkout because of a floating part or some other issues preventing my order from getting shipping options. I am wondering if it’s possible to track shipping price/options while desi…

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## [Using Simulation for MachineLogic program validation](https://forum.vention.io/t/using-simulation-for-machinelogic-program-validation/491)

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**Author:** [@Audrey](https://forum.vention.io/u/Audrey)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [February 8, 2024, 11:06pm UTC](https://forum.vention.io/t/using-simulation-for-machinelogic-program-validation/491 "2024-02-08T23:06:14Z")

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Today I am able to use the CAD simulation to pretty much validate the logic of my program. It allows me to go at ~80% of having written the right program, but I always find myself doing the last ~20% tweaks on the real h…

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## [MachineLogic: Robot Joint Limits](https://forum.vention.io/t/machinelogic-robot-joint-limits/483)

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**Author:** [@HotRobotsInYourArea](https://forum.vention.io/u/HotRobotsInYourArea)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [February 8, 2024, 10:52pm UTC](https://forum.vention.io/t/machinelogic-robot-joint-limits/483 "2024-02-08T22:52:33Z")

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I think we need to see joint limits introduced for robot arm programming. It helps keep things safe and prevents robot arms from going where they shouldn’t, which could cut down on accidents but also spare us a lot of we…

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## [MachineLogic examples](https://forum.vention.io/t/machinelogic-examples/481)

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**Author:** [@Audrey](https://forum.vention.io/u/Audrey)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [February 8, 2024, 10:48pm UTC](https://forum.vention.io/t/machinelogic-examples/481 "2024-02-08T22:48:04Z")

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I would love to see a place that gather good examples of MachineLogic applications. Remembering my younger years of dabbling into programming, I discovering Arduino programming starting with the blink LED pre-loaded prog…

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## [MachineLogic Python - Couple IDE requests](https://forum.vention.io/t/machinelogic-python-couple-ide-requests/470)

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**Author:** [@Audrey](https://forum.vention.io/u/Audrey)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [February 8, 2024, 10:31pm UTC](https://forum.vention.io/t/machinelogic-python-couple-ide-requests/470 "2024-02-08T22:31:14Z")

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In the MachineLogic tab, when programming with Python, I would love to be able to go beyond the current capabilities of the current IDE: Being able to write my program in multiple files (not just one main.py) Having an…
