It is possible to use filters to seamlessly convert files. This is usually used to convert from a format that EMC2 does not understand (i.e. images) to gcode. I'm not sure exactly where the documentation is, but your .ini probably already has a [FILTERS] section.
Give your files a unique extension, add an entry under [FILTERS] in your .ini, and write a simple script that substitutes A for E and prints to stdout. This could be as simple as #!/bin/sh sed -e 's/E/A/;' $1 Mark On Wed, Jun 22, 2011 at 4:30 PM, Lars Andersson <l...@larsandersson.com>wrote: > Hi Group, > > > > I would like to have three linear axes X Y Z and a rotary axis named E > instead of A. > > > > G-code generated for me uses E for plastic extrusion feed. Up to now I edit > axis E to axis A (almost automatically) before running, but I would like > not > to do this extra step. > > > > As I understand it axis order is XYZABCUVW and nothing else? > > > > Another thought if the G-code could be generated wit A instead of E. I am > looking into that too. > > > > Or maybe it can be handled entirely differently? > > > > // Lars > > > ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ > Simplify data backup and recovery for your virtual environment with > vRanger. > Installation's a snap, and flexible recovery options mean your data is > safe, > secure and there when you need it. Data protection magic? > Nope - It's vRanger. Get your free trial download today. > http://p.sf.net/sfu/quest-sfdev2dev > _______________________________________________ > Emc-users mailing list > Emc-users@lists.sourceforge.net > https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/emc-users > ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Simplify data backup and recovery for your virtual environment with vRanger. Installation's a snap, and flexible recovery options mean your data is safe, secure and there when you need it. Data protection magic? Nope - It's vRanger. Get your free trial download today. http://p.sf.net/sfu/quest-sfdev2dev _______________________________________________ Emc-users mailing list Emc-users@lists.sourceforge.net https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/emc-users
