Post processor for G-Code for Carvey

Easel
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Does anyone have a post processor for art cam (g-code)? I want to carve a 3d relief on my Carvey

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I just got finished making a video for you on how I do it hope it helps. The video is processing now and I will upload it as soon as it is finished. But as of yet there is no post for artcam I search and ask around often. Currently trying to get one of the people at work that do coding for cnc’s to write one. also trying to learn myself.

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@ShaneBell

Shane, can you upload the post processing file you use? I would like to take a look at it, but I can’t find them.

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gcode_inch.con (1.1 KB)
Guess I really never thought of doing that. I looked at the file seems pretty simple it would still take me some time to figure it out

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@ShaneBell

Made a mistake use this one.
See below.

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It does not show any errors when starting artcam but does not show in the post list

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@ShaneBell
Ok, I went through it and made the real changes to clean it up some. Try this one and see if it’s better. I made some setup changes to make it work better and fit in with the X-carve.

See post below.

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Working and imports to easel. still a few hours away from running the machine but I will let you know how it goes. Thank you very much. you have been a huge help on here and many should be thankful.

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Thanks, Shane. Let me know how it goes. I’ve also done a mm version so when you say it’s Ok, I’ll post them in a thread of their own for others to pick them up.

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Running a test now so far all is good.

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Can you upload the post processor for Mach3-4? I want to see if they have updated anything. The generic versions were a little old.

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Mach3_4-Inch.con (1.5 KB)
Mach3_4-MM-Arcs-ATC.con (2.1 KB)
Mach3_4-Inch-Arcs.con (1.8 KB)
Mach3_4-Inch-Arcs-ATC.con (2.0 KB)
Mach3_4-MM-Arcs.con (1.8 KB)
Mach3_4-MM.con (1.4 KB)

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Just as I thought. The generics are very old code. Here is one that is more up to date. It includes arcs (G2/G3).

Should be ok, but I won’t put it out in the other thread until you can test it.

See below.

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error popup says
missing closing quote
line 55
START = "G0 [XH] [YH]

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My bad.

I changed it.

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Artcam fine but easel says no

Line 19: G3 X-0.2235 Y-0.1384 I-0.0026 J-0.0004
The file contains invalid G-code syntax.

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Ok, I knew that Easel would not generate G2/G3, but I thought as a g-code sender it might pass them.

I can do what they do for mach3-4 and use four files.

See alternate thread. Search for Artcam.

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Off to a good start. Running now

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Ok working from start to finish. Thank you for your hard work.

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Ok, Shane. It’s late here. I’ll think I’ll post them and then call it a night. Let me know if you run into any issues.

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