Grbl macros / reusable gcode snippets

[EricDobroveanu]

UGS has a macro tab that you can store and run gcode from. I have one that will probe the x y and z axis all in one go. I can do this because I cut aluminum exclusively and can hook up the probe directly to the aluminum plate. Check out this post:

@CharleyThomas

Here is a spreadsheet that will generate G code to use for zeroing all three axis. It is a Macro enabled excel spreadsheet so you will have to enable macros for it to work. That was the only way I could get it to create the g codes. All you have to do is enter the diameter of your bit and the thickness of your touch plate and the spreadsheet will generate the proper g code. I also include some rather crude but hopefully helpful wiring diagram for wiring things up. I hope this helps people who are not too sure about this.

You can just write a small program that does nothing but the face operation then just load that into UGS and run it whenever you need to face something.

Also might want to look into M30 command.