I'm having trouble using SolidWorks CAM (2020) with my Lead1515/BlackBox/GRBL1.1 machine. I tried multiple post processors: - GRBL Postprocessor for Solidworks – Restricted Ayerspace - CAMWorks GRBL postprocessor · Issue #237 · gnea/grbl - GRBL Post processor for Solidworks Cam - JustLast But I receive an error message that some syntax is not supported. My questions: - Is there a working post processor for SolidWorks 2020 and OpenBuilds? - Is there any documentation on how to configure the SolidWorks Universal Post Generator? (Universal Post Generator | CAMWorks)
I had a good look around the last time someone asked this about 6 months ago. The best I was able to find was the carbide one, which I believe you have also found, and it doesn't work 100% with standard grbl. I did try to use the post generator (and failed) but not being a Solidworks user I wasn't very motivated. You could try asking on forum.solidworks.com/ but when I tried I just got referred to the carbide post processor. Alex.
Or export the parts as DXF R14 Polylines and run them through some other Grbl compatible CAM. Seems Solidworks isnt as friendly toward the maker community in the sense of post processor availability
I succeeded to upload and run a SOLIDWARKS CAM generated g-code to the blackbox. - I used the the post processor from here - https://justlast.in/grbl-post-proce...BTA3DEdfWQFY6U8iE02ci8TQpBLJ-BFWcH-967_aaau9w. - Deleted all line numbering N0, N1, ... , Nk with the following regexp: "N[0-9]+ " with vscode. - Deleted the tool selection command (in my case it was: "T01 M06").
I found this which includes the source file. You should be able to edit it to exclude the tool callout. Unfortunately, according to the page, solidworks wont allow you to post without line numbers. Bummer GRBL Postprocessor for Solidworks – Restricted Ayerspace
I think I used this Hawkridge Systems' post processor successfully with SolidWorks CAM: CAM Post Processor - CARBIDE 3D SHAPEOKO If you're not married to SolidWorks CAM (which IMO isn't very user friendly), you could try HSMXpress: Download HSMXpress | HSMWorks | Autodesk ...if 2.5 axis is enough. I use it occasionally. It's made by Autodesk & feels a lot like Fusion. I think the Fusion post processor works with it.
hi All, I too have been looking into a post for solidworks CAMworks & downloaded the MULTICAM post from hawkridge Systems, this got me really close, but without a source file I cannot modify it. Talking with Ooznest the uk supplier of the workbee you cannot have line numbers in the code, which I have removed in the universal post creator, however they also say you need the G code on every line,they sent me a sample program below:- T1 G17 G21 G90 G0Z10.000 G0X0.000Y0.000 M3 S18000 G0X47.640Y69.925Z5.000 G1Z0.000F762.0 G1X48.148Y70.539Z-0.199 G1X48.414Y70.738Z-0.282 G1X48.616Y70.955Z-0.356 G1X48.797Y71.243Z-0.441 G1X49.428Y71.847Z-0.660 G1X50.011Y72.353Z-0.853 G1X50.618Y72.831Z-1.046 G1X51.248Y73.280Z-1.239 G1X51.284Y73.303Z-1.250 G1X51.248Y73.280Z-1.261 G1X50.618Y72.831Z-1.454 G1X50.011Y72.353Z-1.647 G1X49.428Y71.847Z-1.840 G1X48.797Y71.243Z-2.059 G1X48.616Y70.955Z-2.144 G1X48.414Y70.738Z-2.218 G1X48.148Y70.539Z-2.301 G1X47.640Y69.925Z-2.500 G1X48.148Y70.539F1524.0 G1X48.414Y70.738 G1X48.616Y70.955 G1X48.797Y71.243 G1X49.428Y71.847 G1X50.011Y72.353 G1X107.080Y45.673 G1X103.718Y45.359 G0Z5.000 M5 G0Z10.000 G0X0.000Y0.000 M2 there is more, but this was the start & end of the program. Has anyone managed to create a CAMworks post that works with the workbee Duet controller? I would be interested as I don't know enough about creating the post to go any further.
Can't remember how the Duet ( I'm assuming Duet 2 rather than Duet 3?) responds to the T1 - but it won't recognise that - it will either ignore it or throw an error. Same with the M2 - the rep-rap dialect of g-code doesn't recognise M2. Have you come across the Duet g-code wiki? Gcode dictionary Alex.
hi Alex, thanks for the reply, the sample code was direct from the supplier of the workbee so I could see if I could create the post through the post generator, the problem is my knowledge of post creation tool from camworks I understand what most of the codes mean, but not how to generate the post. As I said the MULTICAM post from hawkridge Systems was close, but came without a source code so can't see where I need to make changes. thanks again for the reply, Paul
Sorry I can't be more helpful, but I don't use Solidworks and never got my head around their cam post generator. Wouldn't have been able to test anything anyway. There is a link to the Carbide post processor in this thread which some people have used with grbl. If you wanted to send me some (short) g-code created with either of those post processors (include some arcs) I'd be happy to point out anything that would clash with the Duet in the hope that an edit of the g-code would produce something that worked. Alex.
thanks Alex, I am going to send the sample code to our solidworks supplier to see if they can do something, Kind Regards, Paul
As I said above, the sample from Ooznest is not 100% Rep-Rap - if you want samples (from the Fusion post processor that Ooznest wrote) let me know and I'll create some. I've heavily modified the Ooznest Fusion post processor, so I'll have to go back to their original, but won't take long to create a few samples. Alex.
What Oprtion Should We pick if we are using HSMWorks? My students use Solidworks and HSMWork for the teams MACH machine. I would like to emulate the work flow for my WorkBee. I'm coming from Fusion360 so this seems to be the most natural direction.
