Hi, can some point me in the direction of where to download the latest version of the post processor? The one I find on Github is 2 years old? Is that the current one?
+1 Where is the latest pp?
Guffy forked it and made some changes. You can find it at https://github.com/guffy1234/mpcnc_posts_processor
Bottom of the milling basics page.
Realizing that the Milling Basics link is under the Home, MPCNC and Home, LowRider, would it make sense to add to the How-To page as well?
Added, thank you!
Hi Guffy,
I am a complete noob in programming. Is there a chance that you could insert the .js file into the cps file and post it?
thanks a lot!
Ps I checked but the file name was correctly written in the cps file (include and such). Upper and lower case was ok.
marcel
Hey community,
I am having issues using Fusion 360 and my MPCNC. I downloaded the two MPCNC post processors from the website and I set up a CAM file to cut my spoil board and the problem I am having is when I run the gcode on my CNC it is very small? My spoil board is 19" x 19" and those are the dimension I used in Fusion 360 but for some reason when I run the gcode it shows on the Repetier Host as being something so small I can barely see it? Itās probably something simple but I cannot figure it out. Please help.
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Attached is the gcode I am using.
Spoilboard.gcode (60.3 KB)
Like its using mm instead of inches?
hi Scott
your gcode issued in inches, but the post processor you are used didnāt issued G20 to turn on inches units
so you can
- manually add G20 to youe gcode file and see what happens
- improve post processor you are used
- switch to design in metric
and also you can take more recent pp from millin basics page
Thatās for you. Remove files tyou was downlaoded and put this one. Unzip it before use
DIYCNC_Marlin20_marcel.zip (8.5 KB)
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That did it! Thank you.
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Hello all,
Thanks for having me in the MPCNC family I have spent sometime reading about this but still having a some issues with tool changes. I read earlier you need to have a M177 in the Gcode. I have tried two different Post Processors in Fusion. The one that @Guffy posted and MPCNC V10. Am I missing something when doing the post processing?
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i have no idea what is that m177. marlin doesnāt supoort such gcode command
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Hi Guffy,
Thank you for the work you have done with the Fusion PP.
I wonder if you would give me a little advice on using the PP and Fusion. I am about to start my build on a LowRider and will require a manual tool change and would like use an auto zeroing function with a touch pad to zero the Z axis.
How would this be implemented in Marlin2/your Post Processor? I see various Gcode scripts around to do this but do not know how to implement them without using Mach3/4. I donāt fully understand the Github information yopu have written on how it is implemented when using the machine.
Thank you
Matt
It moves spindle up, then to the tool change position (by default itās 0, 0).
Then you turn off spindle, change a bit, attach probe and push button to continue.
It homes z to measure new tool. You have to do it on top of the material. It doesnāt yet to support change the tool aside of material.
They it pauses to allow you detach probe and turn on the spindle.
Thatās it
@Guffy sorry maybe I have miss understood or miss read something. Thank you for your help I will try a simple file tomorrow to see if it is working. Is there a way to state the thickness/off set of your touch plate for the Z probe.
Yes, pp has thinkness in the properties. It's 0.8mm by default. You can set your value.
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@guffy Thanks for the new file for Mac. I had the same issue with my Fusion 360 on my Mac. The new file for the marlin post processor you posted solved the issue. @vicious1 May I suggest that you include a link to this file (that is specific to Mac users) on the milling page too. May be rename it from marcel to Mac. Thanks again!!
Hello all, this is my first postā¦ just got my first MPCNC built and started manually jogging it yesterday, finishing with a successful crown drawing. (Iāve got many years of Marlin under my belt from my reprap printer) Anyway, Iām trying to use the Fusion 360 post processor from github and running into issues trying to run the generated gcode. I get unknown command errors for M80, G21, and M140 S0.
Iām using the firmware that came with my kit:
11:27:25.077 : FIRMWARE_NAME:Marlin bugfix-2.0.x (Github) SOURCE_CODE_URL:https://github.com/MarlinFirmware/Marlin PROTOCOL_VERSION:1.0 MACHINE_TYPE:V1 E CNC EXTRUDER_COUNT:1 UUID:cede2a2f-41a2-4748-9b12-c55c62f367ff
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