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OpenBuilds CAM - GCODE Generator

Discussion in 'General Talk' started by cpu999-1, Feb 27, 2020.

  1. cpu999-1

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    in the settings I have a workbee 750 mm x 750mm china knockoff,its asking for what type of machine, dont see my on the list
     
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    You will have to make up your own custom size.
     
  3. Peter Van Der Walt

    Peter Van Der Walt OpenBuilds Team
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    Well, of course not (;
    You can use one of the other sizes as a starting point, but read gnea/grbl and adapt accordingly to things the chinese did differently (especially if you don't have say, a BlackBox, their microstepping etc will be different too)
    Buying Genuine entitles you to pre-tested and setup profiles, and better support. Without it, you kinda have to pull up your sleeves and spend the time working out issues (
     
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    I have the blackbox motion control system that I bought from openbuilts is there some info to walk me threw that set-up very very new to this stuff, just the cnc frame is china made
     
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    gnea/grbl is worth a read

    The other pages of that Wiki also has valuable info, give it all a read
     
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    I'm new to OpenBuilds Control i have a pre 2021 Inventable with a Dewalt 611 and an arduino board controller In CAM Not sure what selector control and machine to call out -see attached
    also the G code start and end Can you help
    Thanks
     

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    Call it generic grbl. As for part 2, you are in luck. I just answered this question in another thread. See this: Modified 1010 to 1510

    You will want to do the 1st way unless your machine is close in work area to any of the ones listed.

    The start and end is automated by your choices above that. For example, If you choose "Turn Spindle On" as your tool initialization, an M3 will be added in the start gcode and M5 in the end.
     
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    Thanks
    I just uploaded another post - Can't get the cover image to the lower section of the OpenBoards Control after I save it in CAM
    Tutorial video has a line " transfer to Open Board Control " my CCAM just states " open In Control " however I does not
    I don't have a machine connected yet
    Not sure how to get my cover image into the lower View section of the contol see attached
     

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    Peter Van Der Walt OpenBuilds Team
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    Video is a couple years old. Adapt to whats onscreen (save then open in control)
     
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    Id did save - where in Open Control do I open it Under Open G Code it has Open G file and open CAM neither worked
    Neither did hitting the 3D view tab
    Can you provide a snip to show me Thanks
    Also in my workspace No visible path is simulated when I hit the simulate button ; nor in the open control board - simulate button
    Is something missing ?
     
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    Peter Van Der Walt OpenBuilds Team
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    Sounds like you are missing something.

    1) Open a CAD File in OpenBuildsCAM
    2) Setup some toolpaths (valid toolpaths, simulating, gcode generated the whole shebang)
    3) Generate and Save the GCODE file
    4) Open this file in CONTROL
     

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