Maybe try drawing a square in Easel, generate the gcode, and see if that works?
Funnily enough, I already tried that in case it was a lettering/font issue but that would not run either.
Can the machine run through software like the Universal Gcode sender or are you restricted to a controller on the device?
Given that Saturday was my first day as a forum member, I ran out of responses (?). This morning, having failed offline again, I brought the 3018 into the house and ran my Easel generated file through Candle GRBLcontrol software. Once I had figured out enough to connect it to my PC and make it work, it happily buzzed through my file (without a bit installed initially). About half way through, I realised that the spindle wasnāt turning so I did a comparison with other .nc files, using Notepad, and realised that the command to start the spindle was missing. I added it andā¦it worked! I couldnāt, and still canāt, connect my PC to my 3018 using Easel but I will persevere. Thanks for your help!
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Was is D shaped like it appeared, or is that wierdness on my version of mach3 with my other pc?
Iām just trying some laser stuff, then Iāll send a picture of how it turned out.
Sounds like I have the same machine and off-line controller. Like you I was able to run the test files no problem. However, loading other G-code files results in various kinds of mayhem (or inaction). For example, mine seems to invert G20 and G21. I assume the problems are hard coded into the device somewhere.
@AlwynHart can you share a ātest fileā? Can you share the file that failed? Can you share your grbl version and settings?
I have exactly the same problem.
The files that came with the offline controller work fine, but any generated by Easel, wonāt run, and exactly the same thing happens, says āprintedā then freezes. yet if I run the file through Candle, it runs fine!
Andy.
This is the file, though I received a solution from a facebook member, He said if I open the file in candle, then save it to my 3018 SD card, it will accept it, and it does!
No idea why yet, maybe candle adds some code, though I canāt see why it should!
Marians Craft Room 2.nc (158.6 KB)
Is that the one that works or the one that doesnāt? Can you share the other? Trying to compare.
I have a hunch that it would be something like a carriage return or line feed if you donāt notice a difference.
Itās the one straight from Easel
This one attached is from Candle Marians Craft Room 2 candle.nc (164.7 KB)
Look the same to me! See what you think?
Hmm, just noticed the Candle file is bigger?
Itās just the carriage returns.
Get a decent text editor, like Notepad++. Annoying, but easy to do a Replace
Find: \n
Replace with: \r\n
Cheers for that mate, Iāll give it a try. 
EASEL file and same file open in CANDLE and save asā¦
CANDLE adds the CR (Carriage Return) command.
Thatās the problem !!!
You can try to replace the control system file