Re: Help required producing usable Gcode files for CNC engraver
Originally Posted by
lesthegringo
I tested the gcode output by machining a test piece, and can confirm much much better results. I still have to overcome some basic zeroing issues within UGS, but what was displayed by UGS ended up on the test piece verbatim.
I also looked at the gcode file in .txt form while the test piece was in progress to kill the time and noticed near the end it says (gcode truncated)
Im guessing that despite there in theory being a short period for trial use of CamBam, this is not allowing the full gcode to be produced. I would like to confirm that it is the case though, I don't want to spend 150 euros just to find that it a problem with the program
Cheers
Les
The ( gcode truncated ) message is from the trial version. I think this is new, as I recall it used to be full featured for 30 startups. But in any case I opened the CB file and it looks good, and generated good G code.
Now you just need to learn how to use it. You can make CamBam do exactly what you want, but there is a learning curve.
Jim Dawson
Sandy, Oregon, USA