Re: [Emc-users] DXF to G-Code (CAM/Toolpath)

2010-06-14 Thread Nicolas HENRY
If you like Inkscapte try gcodtools... http://p2trc.emv2.com/HS?a=DNX7Cqkmrkgs8SA9MKJP3a_nGHxKLJ3NrgqH Le lundi 14 juin 2010, Mark Thomas a écrit : On Monday, June 14, 2010 09:17:51 am Ries van Twisk wrote: On Jun 13, 2010, at 7:06 PM, Shaffin Bhanji wrote: Hello, Can someone

Re: [Emc-users] DXF to G-Code (CAM/Toolpath)

2010-06-14 Thread Viesturs Lācis
Hello! I see exe and zip files available for download from the provided link http://code.google.com/p/dxf2gcode/ These are files for windows. So that is why I wanted to ask - how do You install on Linux? with best regards, Viesturs 2010/6/14 Mark Thomas mtho...@co-japan.com: On Monday, June

Re: [Emc-users] DXF to G-Code (CAM/Toolpath)

2010-06-14 Thread Ries van Twisk
On Jun 14, 2010, at 2:07 PM, Viesturs Lācis wrote: Hello! I see exe and zip files available for download from the provided link http://code.google.com/p/dxf2gcode/ These are files for windows. So that is why I wanted to ask - how do You install on Linux? Extract the source version, go

Re: [Emc-users] lantency calculation

2010-06-14 Thread Jeff Epler
Do you have steppers with software step generation? If so, calculate base_period according to your measured max latency, your step driver timings and required step rate in Hz. The same goes for software PWM generation or encoder counting, if you're doing those things. Otherwise, do not use a

Re: [Emc-users] HELP: Xylotex 3-axis configuration

2010-06-14 Thread Shaffin Bhanji
I have not changed the jumpers on the board that I believe by default are set for 1/8 microsteps Shaffin. On 06/14/2010 07:53 PM, Ries van Twisk wrote: You are sure you don't have 10 times micro-stepping? just a guess... Ries On Jun 14, 2010, at 6:47 PM, Shaffin Bhanji wrote:

Re: [Emc-users] HELP: Xylotex 3-axis configuration

2010-06-14 Thread Stephen Wille Padnos
Shaffin Bhanji wrote: I have not changed the jumpers on the board that I believe by default are set for 1/8 microsteps And you have told Stepconf that you have 2 microsteps, so you should get about 1/4 the travel you expect, assuming everything else is accurate. - Steve

Re: [Emc-users] HELP: Xylotex 3-axis configuration

2010-06-14 Thread Shaffin Bhanji
Ah, that sounds a bell. So to get full 5 inch of travel I just set the microstep to 8? If so, is there any danger in doing that? Shaffin. On 06/14/2010 08:05 PM, Stephen Wille Padnos wrote: Shaffin Bhanji wrote: I have not changed the jumpers on the board that I believe by default are

Re: [Emc-users] HELP: Xylotex 3-axis configuration

2010-06-14 Thread Gene Heskett
On Monday 14 June 2010, Shaffin Bhanji wrote: Ah, that sounds a bell. So to get full 5 inch of travel I just set the microstep to 8? If so, is there any danger in doing that? Shaffin. Not that I have found. I also use the xylotex, have both a 3 axis and a 4 axis. On 06/14/2010 08:05 PM,

Re: [Emc-users] DXF to G-Code (CAM/Toolpath)

2010-06-14 Thread Mark Thomas
On Tuesday, June 15, 2010 04:07:49 am Viesturs Lācis wrote: Hello! I see exe and zip files available for download from the provided link http://code.google.com/p/dxf2gcode/ These are files for windows. So that is why I wanted to ask - how do You install on Linux? with best regards,

Re: [Emc-users] DXF to G-Code (CAM/Toolpath)

2010-06-14 Thread Mark Thomas
On Tuesday, June 15, 2010 04:07:49 am Viesturs Lācis wrote: Hello! I see exe and zip files available for download from the provided link http://code.google.com/p/dxf2gcode/ These are files for windows. So that is why I wanted to ask - how do You install on Linux? with best regards,

Re: [Emc-users] DXF to G-Code (CAM/Toolpath)

2010-06-14 Thread Rafael Skodlar
On 06/14/2010 07:44 PM, Mark Thomas wrote: On Tuesday, June 15, 2010 04:07:49 am Viesturs Lācis wrote: Hello! I see exe and zip files available for download from the provided link http://code.google.com/p/dxf2gcode/ These are files for windows. So that is why I wanted to ask - how do You