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Exported G Code is too large in Universal G Code Sender
I created a simple project...Work space of 6"X6" w/ a simple 3.5" x 3.5" square w/ the text "hello" inside set to carve w/ a V-Bit. I saved the file for the
Sainsmart 3018 pro in the inch format.
When I send this over the Universal G Code Sender the View in the visualizer is exploded and VERY large. When I try to run the program the machine movements max out...it's like the machine is being told the project is 6 feet x 6 feet not 6 inches x 6 inches. I have my z feed set to raise 0.25" from the zero spot but when I try to run this the probe raises to the max height and jams.
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Hi Sam Doverspike,
If you're working in imperial units within Carveco Maker and using Universal Gcode Sender as the controller alongside your SainSmart Genmitsu 3018-PROVer CNC Router, select the UGS GRBL (inch) (*.gcode) post processor option from the Save Toolpaths dialog's Machine file format list when saving your calculated toolpaths from Carveco Maker.
You should select the Sainsmart 3018 PRO (inch) (*.tap) post processor option when using Candle as your machine controller.
Rather than taking photographs of your computer's monitor, use the Snip & Sketch tool in Windows to capture screenshots and save them as image files: https://www.windowscentral.com/how-use-snip-sketch-take-screenshots-windows-10-october-2018-update.
Thanks for your time and consideration.
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