[GrblGru]

That would be wonderful !
I will be very happy to include the text in the next version.
You can attach the file here, then I will download it.

[GrblGru]

Release notes V3.50

I finally managed to finish the 3rd video on how to make inlays.
At the same time I also uploaded a new release version V3.50 to my WebSite.

The video has become longer than usual.
This is because I also tried to tell a little bit about the background and possible problems.
In most internet examples about inlays, only very simple geometries are shown.
There everything always works at the push of a button. In 'my' reality, however, these examples never occur.
I hope by providing the necessary function and the corresponding explanations to put you in a position
to determine the necessary steps by yourselves and thus to tackle more demanding projects.
Of course this is a bit more work for the user, but it is also more fun.

Suggestions and also criticism are as always welcome.

Have fun with GrblGru

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Xm8q...ature=youtu.be

[robertspark]

thanks for taking the time and showing some real world pexamples.

[LETARTARE]

Hello,
here is the first French (français) translation !

The colors are not completely translated, because I can not know which element they are related.

LETARTARE : https://github.com/LETARTARE/GCV

[GrblGru]

@LETARTARE

Thank you. That's great. I'll add it to the program right now.
Let me know if I can return the favor sometime.

[Khalid]

Hello, is it possible we can run 5axes machine with GrblGru . Does Grbl has RTCP control built in..

[GrblGru]

Thanks for your interest.
GrblGru can currently only calculate GCode for 4 axes. But you can create programs for 5 axes with the extended macro function.
This means that the actual control actually works for any number of axes, if the connected controller provide this.
The data exchange with one of the following controller programs (GRBL, TinyG, Mega.5X) is currently only possible via USB.

[Khalid]

Thanks for the answer.. I m really impressed by your work.. In modern control software RTCP or TCP for contineously 5 axes are builtin.. They do not rely on CAM software.. Mach3 don't have kinematics for RTCP sadly.. So if the work axes are not centered with the CAM Gcode axes then you will get weird moves.. See YouTube videos..
RTCP (Rotated Tool Center Point), also known as TCPM?TCPC or RPCP, refers to the function maintaining rotary axes at constant angle between tool and surface to be machined.
I am asking because you can implement that in your programming... I hope one day u will make working CNC 5axes machine and u will find why RTCP is important...

Thanks for your interest.
GrblGru can currently only calculate GCode for 4 axes. But you can create programs for 5 axes with the extended macro function.
This means that the actual control actually works for any number of axes, if the connected controller provide this.
The data exchange with one of the following controller programs (GRBL, TinyG, Mega.5X) is currently only possible via USB.

[GrblGru]

Thank you for the kind words.
To be honest, I have not heard of RTCP (Rotated Tool Center Point) before. I have it mixed up with the RealTime Control Protocol. That also explains my answer to a misinterpreted question.

But I read it up once now and it seems to be very interesting. I'm just starting out with my 3D development and still have a lot to learn.
So it will take quite some time, but it is a lot of fun.

[GrblGru]

Just a short info. There is a new beta version v3.50.3 on my website.
In lathe mode, when loading DXF files, the job template whose name starts with a '#' is now automatically started. I hope this makes turning geometry from DXF files even easier.

I am especially happy about a new french translation from user "LETARTARE". On name of all french speaking users a big thank you.

[EnnoNL]

Only using GrblGru since xmas and till now the only program I understand. I found 2 funny things in the 3.50.x versions, I have one shape that does not take pocket zig-zag and I have saved a project which it doesn't want to load again. Do I do something wrong? I have a heart with text, the heart I want pocketed around the text, and I want to pocket the inside of the text. The heart works, 3 insides of the text work. One shape takes the zigzag but it doesnt show anything (doesnt do anything either)

[gehowi]

Thank you for your great software. I try 3.50.0 now.

It seems the Settings > Gcode section has no effect on the Gcode TempNC.nc output file.
x, y , z ,a ,b stay lowercase even I changed to uppercase X Y Z A B
Cmds at program begin (T1 S500 ..) and end (M30) do not appear in TempNC.nc file

Can the ( .. ) comments in the Gcode between every line be disabled? It doubles the filesize and reduces readability.

Thank you

[gehowi]

In Typ: Mills 3 axes , Machine CNC3018 : GCode start and end cmds in Nc output file are added correctly.
The comments ( ) lines are perfect
but x y z are always lowercase char

In Typ: Lathes, Gcode start and end is not added in NC output.
There is an overload of comments between almost every line

[GrblGru]

@EnnoNL
Can you please provide me with the files so I can check what the problem is.

@gehowi
Thanks for your feedback.
Looks like there is still something for me to do.
Please give me some time.
In the next version, I will also include the settings commands in the lathe mode.
A switch to hide the comments is also useful.
The mapping of the axis names is not that easy. But I'll have a closer look at it.
I will inform you here when I have something new.

[gehowi]

I think you've started a never ending story years ago
But I hope you will continue because the concept is brilliant.


This forum is very limited for bug reporting.
To save your time, I tried to make a structured PDF Bug report for V3.50.0 with screenshots (1 bug /page).
If this is useful for you I can add more.

Thank you for your time!

[GrblGru]

@gehowi

Wow, thank you for your very professional error description.
I assume that you are professionally involved with software.
And of course I'm happy if you help me to improve GrblGru.

Please give me some time. I will send you an email.

[Yvzylmz]

You are doing great jobs i am learning your program but i need some answers i am asking you fromm all portals

My lathe X coordinate is same with the diameter. When i set the origin in the center of the circle i write it x0 z0 when i go to the outside of the cylinder (for example its diameter is 50.) coordinat x is : 50 i fact i go 25 mm but it doubles it ... but in your g codes x is not doubled so it makes trouble can we set it from somewhere ?

[GrblGru]

Sorry, but I don't understand your question.
What exactly do you want to do? Do you want to write the GCode yourself and only use the simulation ?
Or do you want to create a DXF drawing and then load it into the program and generate GCode with the GrblGru-CAM ?

It would be very helpful if you could provide me with a file or a sketch ?

[Yvzylmz]

Sorry, but I don't understand your question.
What exactly do you want to do? Do you want to write the GCode yourself and only use the simulation ?
Or do you want to create a DXF drawing and then load it into the program and generate GCode with the GrblGru-CAM ?

It would be very helpful if you could provide me with a file or a sketch ?

i have an old nc lathe machine like 1996 it has macro movements. i am using your gcodes coordinates to import it my machines macro.but it fails because of it calculates the X coordinate whole diameter

https://www.beamium.com/v/ONPHDWEM

[Yvzylmz]

Sorry, but I don't understand your question.
What exactly do you want to do? Do you want to write the GCode yourself and only use the simulation ?
Or do you want to create a DXF drawing and then load it into the program and generate GCode with the GrblGru-CAM ?

It would be very helpful if you could provide me with a file or a sketch ?

i am trying to focus on your program for weeks but in lathe mode i cant find the face turning too i cant rotate the toolholder to the face. i think you are making a wonderfull job with it.it is easy but like us who dont know a thing about programs it can be more easy