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I noticed that when I create cutting vector files, I sometimes get an error saying in the Biarc func …In: Cutting plugin give division by zero error
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You might want to create a separate directory/folder e.g. c:/temp and try that. Some pc's don&# …In: installing plugin?
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Hi Marcokuprik,
You need to disconnect the potmeter (aka wheel as you call it) from the power sup …In: Gerbil not controlling Laser Tube
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I have extended the raster plugin with a basic gamma correction. Let me know whether it's usefu …In: Gamma correction
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No worries Derek, it just shows that I need to fine tune my instructions. Hopefully I get better at …In: K40 Laser Power Before & After
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Quote from BlazinLazin on January 24, 2018, 11:41 am
So based on the $30, spindle speed, is that eq …In: K40 Laser Power Before & After
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Hi Derek,
The $ prompt is the grbl firmware config values. You can enter those via the command se …In: K40 Laser Power Before & After
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Yes, it is possible. I took them out because it could confuse the user. Basically you can set machin …In: X and Y offset
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I’m working on a gamma correction in the plugin. First attempt of just shifting and expanding the gr …In: engraving issue
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hi can you download the beta release of the improved raster plugin and see if you get the same issue …In: engraving issue
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Just down load the zip file and replace the raster*.py file. I have included the raster*.inx but tha …In: Beta update of raster plugin
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Hi Greg, the drivers should load by themsleves when you plugin the usb cable connected to gerbil. Th …In: USB FTDI 232X Drivers????
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Hi apologies for the late reply since I just saw this. The only reason that this would happen is tha …In: InkScape locks up when APPLY button pressed
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Sure, I left it on guest able to use the forum because some people were unable to register and ask q …In: Could we disable guest posting?
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Hi, the L is just the laser on signal for the powersupply. With using the pwm input, we can keep the …In: PWM and Pot
8 years ago
Quote from Niels S on January 3, 2018, 12:48 pm
I can add that for me on windows 10, I sometimes go …In: problems trying to cut
8 years ago
I have uploaded the K40 shield and the power supply schematics.
K40 shield; gives you insight in …In: K40 Schematic
8 years ago
I finally got my k40 back from Skyzer and my first test engraving to test the machineIn: Eagle on the k40
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Yes that would be,an excellent idea. I could assign a gcode letter to that. Btw yoy can lower the $3 …In: Another gerbil print
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That's a nice picture Dave. Seems you got the settings dialled in.
Cheers and well done, Pau …In: This photo gave me a lot of shades of grey
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Hi I see that all settings are ok so next step is to try a different picture to see if that persists …In: Problems Greyscale conversion
8 years ago
No worries Tim, it's on github so you can modify my version of Grbl for the 328pb. When flashin …In: GRBL Version / Changes
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Hi Steven, the clicking is normally as the controller boots up. You’re supposed to reset and home th …In: Laser Fires and Offset Problems
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Hi Dave once I got my k40 back at home I will investigate. Maybe it is indeed a software bug. Will r …In: Grayscale conversion leaves pure black as white
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Hi Stephanius, i have send you a pm with some info. Best way to attack this is too troubleshoot one …In: Setup troubleshooting // hard limits
8 years ago
Quote from Tim Anderson on December 29, 2017, 3:14 pm
Well those changes definitely made a big diff …In: What am I doing wrong? (Nothing now)
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Hi Tim, yes it is pretty much almost 3D carving. That gave me the best results. However I have done …In: What am I doing wrong? (Nothing now)
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Designed a gantry in fusion360, exported each sketch as stl, imported into tinkercad, exported as sv …In: Cutting a gantry by Trotec/Gerbil
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Hi Tim, what's your $28 value? Default should be zero '0' but you can try other frequ …In: What am I doing wrong? (Nothing now)
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Hi Dave, it's hard to see what's gone wrong. Maybe you can mail me the board and I can inv …In: gerbil stopped working
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Laser web machine setting S parameter (used 500 for my trotec so can be 1000 or more for k40)In: Laserweb
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Hi Chris, i used to use a filter made out of a 1kOhm resistor in serie and 0.1uf cap in parallel wit …In: Noisy PWM signal
8 years ago
Laserweb needs to be configured to make it work:
Choose Grbl as board
Set the Laser on as M4, …In: Laserweb
8 years ago
A few backers wrote me an email asking me how to deal with the "cannot write to specified file! …In: Cannot write to specified file! error
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Thanks for debugging that issue! I haven’t encountered that issue yet but a great idea to include ca …In: Is there a schematic for the shield, or why won't this thing home.
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The picture seems just one shade of grey and of course we want more grey shades 🙂
try to follow …In: Still getting used to Inkscape but the Gerbil results are great.
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Time out settings can be changed within the python script /raster2laser_gcode.py
it’s in the shar …In: gerbil failed 1/3 through print
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Hi, from the pictures I can see some labels gnd, xl, yl, gnd, nc. I assume there is also a 5V hidden …In: K40 board does not have ribbon cable
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