[NOW LIVE] [new feature] G-code sending through easel

Now i get one that says line exceeds maximum length

I’ve never seen that before.

Can you please post what line one says in your file?

Looks political in origin… :laughing:

@RickLaney Are you using the Vectric-Easel post processor?

Yes i did what it said and copy and pasted it into the file where it said before i send it

Can you open the file in a text editor and copy/paste the first few lines here?

+================================================
+

  • Easel output configuration
  • Adapted from EdwardP Grbl configuration

+================================================

POST_NAME = “Easel”

FILE_EXTENSION = “nc”

UNITS = “INCHES”

±-----------------------------------------------

  • Line terminating characters
    ±-----------------------------------------------

LINE_ENDING = “[13][10]”

±-----------------------------------------------

  • Block numbering
    ±-----------------------------------------------

LINE_NUMBER_START = 0
LINE_NUMBER_INCREMENT = 10
LINE_NUMBER_MAXIMUM = 999999

+================================================
+

  • Formating for variables

+================================================

VAR LINE_NUMBER = [N|A|N|1.0]
VAR SPINDLE_SPEED = [S|A|S|1.0]
VAR FEED_RATE = [F|C|F|1.1]
VAR X_POSITION = [X|C|X|1.4]
VAR Y_POSITION = [Y|C|Y|1.4]
VAR Z_POSITION = [Z|C|Z|1.4]

  • Unused variables
  • VAR ARC_CENTRE_I_INC_POSITION = [I|A|I|1.4]
  • VAR ARC_CENTRE_J_INC_POSITION = [J|A|J|1.4]
  • VAR X_HOME_POSITION = [XH|A|X|1.4]
  • VAR Y_HOME_POSITION = [YH|A|Y|1.4]
  • VAR Z_HOME_POSITION = [ZH|A|Z|1.4]

+================================================
+

  • Block definitions for toolpath output

+================================================

±--------------------------------------------------

  • Commands output at the start of the file
    ±--------------------------------------------------

begin HEADER

“G20”

±--------------------------------------------------

  • Commands output for rapid moves
    ±--------------------------------------------------

begin RAPID_MOVE

“G0[X][Y][Z]”

±--------------------------------------------------

  • Commands output for the first feed rate move
    ±--------------------------------------------------

begin FIRST_FEED_MOVE

“G1[X][Y][Z][F]”

±--------------------------------------------------

  • Commands output for feed rate moves
    ±--------------------------------------------------

begin FEED_MOVE

“G1[X][Y][Z][F]”

±--------------------------------------------------

  • Commands output for the first clockwise arc move
    ±--------------------------------------------------

  • DISABLED

  • begin FIRST_CW_ARC_MOVE

  • “G2[X][Y][I][J][F]”

±--------------------------------------------------

  • Commands output for clockwise arc move
    ±--------------------------------------------------

  • DISABLED

  • begin CW_ARC_MOVE

  • “G2[X][Y][I][J]”

±--------------------------------------------------

  • Commands output for the first counterclockwise arc move
    ±--------------------------------------------------

  • DISABLED

  • begin FIRST_CCW_ARC_MOVE

  • “G3[X][Y][I][J][F]”

±--------------------------------------------------

  • Commands output for counterclockwise arc move
    ±--------------------------------------------------

  • DISABLED

  • begin CCW_ARC_MOVE

  • “G3[X][Y][I][J]”

±--------------------------------------------------

  • Commands output at the end of the file
    ±--------------------------------------------------

begin FOOTER

  • DISABLED
  • “G0[ZH]”
  • “G0[XH][YH]”
  • “M30”

I meant the g-code file, not the post processor, haha

how do i get it to show the g-code file. all im trying to do is make a pocket then put my name inside it with a vcarve tool path

When you have your toolpaths all ready to go in vectric, you need to click “Save toolpaths” and save it as a .nc file. Thats the g-code file you need to feed Easel.

See this video for more details (he goes through saving tool paths towards the end):

Ok. its not letting me save the toolpath that way in the trial version.

:confounded::confounded::confounded:

thats what i thought. OH well. I will get to use it when i purchase full version here real soon. Thanks for the help

please allow me to download the new easel!!

Hey @GilMayron sorry for the confusion. There is nothing to download this is for early access to send g-code. I enabled it for you. Go to the File Menu to try it out.

thanks! will try it out

I have been searching for a way to do this. I would like to try it out. Thanks

I would like to try it out. I don’t have the X-Carve yet, but hope to get one soon and trying out various software to figure our best place to jump in without breaking my budget or learning curve.

Thanks