Preview version of CNC optimized DWC.

weed2all

@chimaeragh did you put it in cnc mode...if not will show the 3d printer interface!

chimaeragh

@weed2all Yes I did. It is showing the CNC interface but there are still remnants of 3D printing like extruders, filaments and temperature which are not useful in a CNC environment. If you have used Ooznest's Workbee Control before you will understand what I mean.

Sindarius

@chimaeragh would you mind sharing some screenshots of the items you are referring to. Just an fyi the main areas of this version are focused on the dashboard and some plugins.

chimaeragh

@Sindarius I was referring to areas other than the dashboard. If this release is mainly about the dashboard then I have no complaints. Thanks

Sindarius

@chimaeragh at this point the only area addressed outside of plugins is the dashboard. I know areas such as files need to be addressed. However, dashboard functionality was the main initial target.

UcantCNCme

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Shanian79

Just following up on this. I've been running my CNC on a Duet3 board for a couple months now and loving it! Thanks to all who put the time and effort into this project!

https://drive.google.com/file/d/1IoRxP0r1AkXaKeTeyZBixeCDPX-JHSoq/view?usp=sharing

Yveske

@sindarius Is it possible to have the probe status back please ?

Hagrid

@sindarius - Firstly, what you have produced so far is BRILLIANT!! Well done sir I absolutely love it!!

Secondly - have you had any time to look into / work on, the idea of a plugin for the XYZ probe used on the Workbee? The DWC used by Ooznest was great for the inclusion of the automated probe setup/use, but the rest of the UI was so heavily "printer based" that I hated it.

Your CNC version, is "the dog's wotsits". If "their" probe setup (or similar) could be added to "yours" as a plugin - SO many people would be extremely pleased.

Thoughts - for future development ........., your gcode viewer is good. Before having to use/learn Duet, I used Universal Gcode Sender - the feature that I love in that, is seeing the toolpaths, and a representation of the tool tip - in real time as the cut progresses. It certainly gives me reassurance as to what the machine is doing/about to do. So a possible plugin for that would be uber cool!!!!

Many thanks - keep up your great work

rilot

@hagrid I've made some macros to deal with the xyz probe. Just need to edit for your different tool widths. I mainly use 6mm and 3mm end-mills so this works fine for me at the moment to have 2 macros. If I have an oddball sized bit then it's only 10 seconds to adjust the macro.
Admittedly, it would be lovely to have the Workbee style probe as a plugin but for the minute, the benefits of the newer firmware and this DWC outweigh the loss of the probe functions.

If you want me to post the macros I can do so tomorrow when I'm in the workshop.

chimaeragh

@rilot Please do post your macros.

weed2all

@rilot yes of course please post the macros!

Hagrid

@rilot that would be greatly appreciated - many thanks

rilot

@hagrid @chimaeragh Completely forgot to post the macros.

Here you go:

Z probe:

M291 P"Make sure the probe is connected and is in position." R"Warning" S3
G91
M563 P49 S"XYZ-Probe"
T49
; M585 Z10 E4 L0 F250 S1
M585 Z10 P1 F250 S1
M400
G10 L20 Z4.72 ; Adjust this to match the thickness of your touch plate
G1 Z5 F250
G90
M291 P"Probe complete. Please remove probe." R"Success" S1

XYZ probe with 8mm bit

M291 P"Make sure the probe is connected and is in position." R"Warning" S3
G91
; M563 P49 S"XYZ-Probe"
;T49
T1
G1 X20 Y20 F500
; M585 Z10 P1 F250 S1
M585 Z50 P1 F250 S1
G10 P1 X0 Y0 Z0
G10 P2 L20 Z4.72 ;Please adjust the Z value here to match the thickness of your touchplate.
G1 Z3 F500
G1 X-50 F500
G1 Z-5.5 F500
M585 X50 P1 F250 S0
G10 P1 X0 Y0 Z0
G10 P2 L20 X-19.3 ;Please adjust the X value to match the X thickness of your touch plate + the radius of the your endmill. Make it negative.
G1 X-3 F500
G1 Z5.5 F500
G1 X50 F500
G1 Y-50 F500
G1 Z-5.5 F500
M585 Y50 P1 F250 S0
G10 P1 X0 Y0 Z0
G10 P2 L20 Y-19 ;Please adjust the Y value to match the Y thickness of your touch plate + the radius of the your endmill. Make it negative.
G1 Y-3 F500
M500
T0
G90
G55
G1 Z8 F500
G1 X0 Y0 F500
M291 P"Probe complete. Please remove probe." R"Success" S1

chimaeragh

@rilot Thanks.

chimaeragh

@edwardp Can you have a look at this macro and see if it works for your implementation?

edwardp

@chimaeragh thanks for posting those. I am just working through the simplest Z-only probe initially (@Kane on the other thread has a version of the macro that is now working for me). Once we have the Z probe working reliably (and I understand the subtleties of why my original macro was incorrect) I will use these to explore the tool diameter measurements.

Cheers
E

Hagrid

@rilot Thank you

chimaeragh

Hi. I just saw that this project has been updated to DWC 3.3 rc1. Glad to know it hasn't been abandoned. I'll be getting a Neje laser module to attach to my CNC soon and will be coming back to RRF3

Sindarius

@chimaeragh I promise it is not abandoned I have a few other tasks which has taken up a bit of time. I plan on getting an XYZ probe plugin put in place when I am able to put some time into it. I have an OpenBuilds CNC with an XYZ touch probe that I want to get up and running as well.