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Re: gEDA-user: Enhancements for gEDA/pcb G-code export




Am 28.10.2010 um 18:16 schrieb Steven Michalske:

My suggestion is that the ability to specify settings predefined levels of machines. Either by making an addition to the current gcode exporter, (dropdown list) or by making a separate RepRap exporter. By factoring out common code and placing a clean API on it.

For one, it's not only RepRap which doesn't understand the current advanced G-code, but many CNC machines in wide use. Tooling machines have a long life and 30 years ago the computing technology simply wasn't where it is today.

That said, a general "simple G-code" vs. "advanced G-code" is a good idea. Simple works on all machines, advanced on modern machines only. Similar to PostScript level 2 vs. PostScript level 3. The actually machined result is always the same, the difference is in hand editing comfort of that G-code.


Markus

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