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I had issues with the post processor you are using in aspire so I wrote my own for both inches and mm and posted them in the thread http://www.shapeoko.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=3&t=2644&p=20885 I created these then found out later that post processors did exist but it was a good learning experience...

I have located the post processors for tinyG that function under Vectric Aspire so all is good in the world and looking forward to making to jump from GRBL to tinyG....

Hello All,

I am thinking of making the move from GRBL to tinyG as my GRBL shield has been giving me issues. I wanted to see if anyone is using tinyG with tool paths generated from Vectric Aspire as this is the software I use for my workflow.

Thanks for any input...

John

Thanks Dnos, I just ordered some plywood and I have all my connectors now so I will be cutting one soon.

Thanks again for sharing your design, I will post pics of my final product...

Edward you are right on, I did make a change to my Power Savings settings and just set 'Put the Computer to sleep' to Never while plugged in as I am always running while plugged in. I do allow the display to dim and slow to turn off after 10 minutes and have not seen any ill effects from this.

@hoggy38 - with regards to my system setup Shapeoko 2 with ACME Z upgrade using a DW660 spindle Custom 3D printed dust shoe Custom 3D printed Arduino/GRBL shield case with integrated 40mm fan and Heat sinks on all motor drivers to keep it all cool GRBL is running version 9b and I highly recommend th...

I printed mine in PLA and have run many jobs and no issues.

I believe Inkscape has a Trace Bitmap function under the Path menu item or the hot key if i recall is shift+alt+b...

I just figured it out it was the setting in my job as to where the xy point is located....all is working now ... wooo hoo loving GBRL 9b the seek/acceleration is so much faster...

Hello All, I am hoping someone can help here. I have had my S2 all set up fine and decided to load GRBL 9b and it runs great the only problem I am having is with 8c I set up the homing mask to home my spindle at -x,-y,z. I understand that 9b does not support the homing mask at this time so that is o...