GRBL PP for Cut2D 1.5?

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jeffmorris1956
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GRBL PP for Cut2D 1.5?

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I have Cut2D 1.5 and a CNC engraving machine that uses GRBL board/controller. I think that the controller expects jobs to be done using metric measurements instead of inch/foot measurements. I tried to use G-Code (mm) post processor but if the job was done using inch/foot measurements when I ran the toolpath on my machine, it hits the Z-Axis limit switch. I found out that Cut2D 1.5 doesn't have GRBL post processor. How can I get the GRBL post processor? I can't decide between Cut2D 9.0 Desktop or VCarve Desktop. I can't upgrade to either program until the end of next week.

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Re: GRBL PP for Cut2D 1.5?

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Ask Vectric support, they will provide a set of mm and inches PP's for you. Or the odds are they will see your message and provide them here on the board. They are very good that way.

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Re: GRBL PP for Cut2D 1.5?

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I thought that there is a webpage where I can download post processors.

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Re: GRBL PP for Cut2D 1.5?

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jeffmorris1956 wrote:I thought that there is a webpage where I can download post processors.
That's generally on the website of the company that makes the CNC machine or controller.

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Adrian, I meant GRBL post processors for Cut2D 1.5 software, not for CNC machines or controllers. I tried G-Code (mm) and G-Code (inches) PP. Cut2D 9.0 has GRBL (mm) and GRBL (inches) PP.

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Post by Adrian »

I know what you meant. The Post Processor is the interface between the CAD/CAM software and the controller that runs the machine.

Cut2D 1.5 is old software now. The current version has the Post Processors. You can copy and edit them to work with 1.5 if needed.

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Re: GRBL PP for Cut2D 1.5?

Post by ElevationCreations »

You can design in inches and export tool paths to mm pp for GRBL. Which version if GRBL are you running?

Also ensure your controller is set to metric, not inch.

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Re: GRBL PP for Cut2D 1.5?

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I have GRBL 1.1

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