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G-Code Joiner

Discussion in 'SketchUcam 'Most wanted Feature'' started by cel22262, Aug 13, 2015.

  1. cel22262

    cel22262 New Member

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    I'd like to suggest an enhancement that would allow some sort of G-code(s) to be inserted between the joined sections.
    In this example, I edit the "joined" g-code file and insert a 'M1' code to pause the run and allow me to change the bit....

    (Generated by SketchUcam V1.3a)
    (File: Missouri.skp)
    (Bit diameter: 0.25000)")
    (Feed rate: 100.000000"/min)
    (Plunge Feed rate: 30.000000"/min)
    (Material Thickness: 0.500000")
    (Material length: 16.000000" X width: 42.000000")
    (Overhead Gantry: true)
    (Multipass enabled, Depth = 0.250000")
    (RAMPING with no angle limit)
    (Optimization is ON)
    (www.PhlatBoyz.com)
    (Loaded profile HDPE)
    G90 G20 G49 G17
    M3 S0
    .
    .
    .
    X2.8042 Y3.8415
    X2.7407 Y2.2620
    G00 Z0.2500
    M1
    (Bit diameter: 1/8" V-bit with 1/16" rad. tip)
    (Join Missouri_lettering_bev.cnc)
    G90 G20 G49
    M3 S0G00Z0.25
    X2.8022Y13.5
    Z0.0
    .
    .
    Thanks, Chris
     
    cel22262, Aug 13, 2015
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  2. swarfer

    swarfer Moderator Staff Member

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    could be useful, but, how to do it without making joining complicated?
     
    swarfer, Aug 14, 2015
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    For a manual solution, create a file called toolchange.cnc and include only the desired command(s) M1. Then join this as the second file.
     
    Eflybob, Aug 16, 2015
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  4. swarfer

    swarfer Moderator Staff Member

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    good idea Bob
    Such a minimal file would look like this
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G90 G21 G49 G61 G17
M1
M30
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    it HAS to have the G90 and the M30 codes because that is what the joiner looks for to figure out where to join the files.
     
    swarfer, Aug 17, 2015
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  5. cel22262

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    Hmmmm, That works for me.:)
     
    cel22262, Aug 17, 2015
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