Hi all, just cut my first chips on my custom OX-build. A circle came out as a circle, great success! Still, a few questions regarding the software/controller combo. I'm running CNCjs on my Mac and it's connected to a xPro v4 -controller board which has GRBL 1.1 installed by default. The first problem is that a lot of the CNCjs buttons trigger G-code commands that GRBL has no idea about, like G28.2, G28.3 for homing & zeroing. Apparently those are TinyG-specific commands? And what the heck are the values in the GRBL widget (https://cloud.githubusercontent.com...42/5912660e-b4fb-11e6-8ff8-60b2602f5d79.png)? Is there a way to install/make CNCjs with GRBL-supported commands? The second problem was that I can't write any GRBL commands (like $102=400) to the Console widget on the CNCjs, only G-code. Trying to type the dollar symbol just gives error messages of faulty commands. The only way I've managed to send GRBL commands has been to create a custom buttons with the GRBL commands on the Axes-widget. Works, but slightly cumbersome.
Consider using OpenBuilds CONTROL (OpenBuilds Software - FREE Software for CNC Control: OpenBuilds CONTROL and OpenBuilds CAM) instead, which is 100% Grbl orientated.
Thanks, had not bumped into that! Doesn't look as slick as CNCjs but will definitely try it out tonight.
you can also look into using bCNC though I have found I would rather not get my Mac full of dust in the shop so using a Raspberry Pi 4, a 3 will work also.
Very pleased with the OB Control! Does exactly the things I want. Also the OB Cam -webapp was a great find. Thanks!!
