On Tue, Jun 5, 2012 at 2:08 AM, Joachim Franek <joachim.fra...@pibf.de>wrote:
> > I am not sure how the slicing software handles the extruder stepper > motor, but I would guess it is with G Code. > http://www.reprap.org/wiki/EmcRepStrap > My suggestion: we change the postprocessor of the slicing software to fit > lcnc gcode requirements. > Both popular slicing programs (skeinforge and slic3r) treat the extruder as an axis called 'E'. This conflicts with LinuxCNC, but is easy to fix. Each program has an option to rename the axis before the file is output. In other words, I just have the extruder set up as the 'A' axis. The slicing software produces G-code with coordinated moves. Aside from calibrating the A axis to move 1mm of filament for 1degree of axis movement, I've never had to bother with it. Alex ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Live Security Virtual Conference Exclusive live event will cover all the ways today's security and threat landscape has changed and how IT managers can respond. Discussions will include endpoint security, mobile security and the latest in malware threats. http://www.accelacomm.com/jaw/sfrnl04242012/114/50122263/ _______________________________________________ Emc-users mailing list Emc-users@lists.sourceforge.net https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/emc-users
