Shapeoko pp for photocarve

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Bbbert
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Shapeoko pp for photocarve

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I am trying to cut a bmp in photocarve and I don't see a post processor that works for Shapeoko xl....I have a pp for the carve program but I can't find a way to add it. How about a little help for a new guy.....thanks

Bonch
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Re: Shapeoko pp for photocarve

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Use the GRBL (inch) or (mm) post processor. It should work for Photocarve. I have used it for both VCarve and Aspire.

Bbbert
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Re: Shapeoko pp for photocarve

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I found what I needed and the world is a good place again

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Re: Shapeoko pp for photocarve

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I don't have any idea of where to look. A little help Please. Can I do a search is it that type of file?

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Re: Shapeoko pp for photocarve

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I found the .PP file but I'm running in demo mode and it wont let me do anything.

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Re: Shapeoko pp for photocarve

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Define "do anything"?

With the demo you can only cut the demo files that are supplied with the program. You can preview any of your own files but not produce cut files for them.

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