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  1. #1
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    How can I smooth out G01 X,Y points?

    I'm writing gcode to follow a Spline/Curve along a path of X,Y points.

    I notice however, that when I send the gcode to my laser machine, the laser head moves in a jerky fashion vs smoothly.

    Is there some kind of known gcode method to plot along an X,Y path that results in a smooth laser head movement?

    I'm using Grbl 0.9i so I don't have a lot of advanced gcode commands available to use.

    Thanks...

  2. #2
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    Re: How can I smooth out G01 X,Y points?

    I think that better way is smooth line in a Cam. Do you have this geometry?

    Marek
    Alphacam post and VBA macros, Autodesk HSM post.
    www.cadcam-softcz.cz

  3. #3
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    Re: How can I smooth out G01 X,Y points?

    On some systems that would mean you are in exact-stop mode: stops after every move.
    What you would want in that case is constant-velocity mode.

    Cheers
    Roger

  4. #4
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    Re: How can I smooth out G01 X,Y points?

    @RCaffin you're correct...that fixed it...thanks...

  5. #5
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    Re: How can I smooth out G01 X,Y points?

    My pleasure.

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