Hello All, I'm having an issue getting my GCODE to run on my workbee 1510. I save the file as GRBL and open it in OB Control and it looks fine but when I tell it to Check Size it tries to run past the limit. It show the correct size on screen but it will not run correctly to save my life... Has anyone else had this issue? Any suggestions?
There does seem to be an issue with check size and g-code in inches which @Peter Van Der Walt is dealing with. OpenBuilds Control Size Check Alex.
Do post the file though, having more test files always helps. Some work some doesnt, Grbl-mm post always does though
One thing about VCarve (and I suspect Aspire, too) is that if you switch from inch to mm, it doesn't do the conversions for you. The actual numerical values stay the same. So, if you have a 1 inch part and switch to mm, it will be 1 mm - 1/25th the size. That might include using the GRBL mm post on an inch design. I switch between inch and mm all the time in my general shop work and find this an annoying issue. Seems like a major flaw in the design/implementation of their products.
Hi @phil from seattle, I've done some fairly extensive tests on the Vectric (V-carve) grbl post processors - if you design in inches and post process in mm the post processor converts the units (and vice versa). In other words design 1" square, post process using grbl (mm) (*.g-code) and the g-code has moves of 25.4 and the header contains G21. I haven't tried changing units during the design stage. Alex.
That makes sense. Though it points out the likelihood that Aspire/VCarve operate under the covers in a "unitless" fashion. The difference in the two posts should just be emitting a G20 or G21. If the software knew it was in mm or inch, it could emit the correct G20/G21
Either way, do post that troublesome files so I'll add them to this list to test when I get round to looking at the check size bug. There's a long todo list Build software better, together
Updated the codebase with a fix for the Checksize when in Inch mode: It'll be live in CONTROL v1.0.207 and that is expected to be released maybe today, or tomorrow at the latest. Thanks for reporting the issue and even more thanks for your patience in waiting for the fix!
