I am using the latest version of Inkscape. My problem is when making a text file and converting it to gcode it is a mirror image. I have
tried flipping both horiz and vert but that does not solve the problem. I can read it just fine if I use a mirror to read it.......(for those that may not understand).
One other think I have not found, how to lift (Z) the pen when moving to the next letter. I am using a R/C servo for that function.
I am very new to this and I hope someone can help.
Yoy did not tell yet which controller you are using aswell the Grbl software version installed.(ready for Pen plotter,vinyl cutter?)
I miss out the S command in your gcode representing the angle of the servo, behold this snippet of code to control the power of a laser,
% (Header) (Generated by gcodetools from Inkscape.) (Gij Kieken) (Default startpoint is bottom left.) (Header end.) G90 G21 (All units in mm)
(Start cutting path id: path1182) (Proberen voor de laser) (Change tool to Laser)
G00 Z 5.0000 G00 X 61.0819 Y 23.7867 M03 S1000(Turn Laser on)
G01 Z -0.1000 F 4000.0000(Penetrate) G01 X 61.1524 Y 33.7342 Z -0.1000 F 400.0000 G01 X 51.6339 Y 36.6251 Z -0.1000 - - - G01 X 61.0819 Y 23.7867 Z -0.1000 G00 Z 5.0000 M05 (Turn Laser off)
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I am using the latest version of Inkscape. My problem is when making a text file and converting it to gcode it is a mirror image. I have
tried flipping both horiz and vert but that does not solve the problem. I can read it just fine if I use a mirror to read it.......(for those that may not understand).
One other think I have not found, how to lift (Z) the pen when moving to the next letter. I am using a R/C servo for that function.
I am very new to this and I hope someone can help.
Please show your code.
Sorry I did find the problem with the mirror image issue. It was just a simple reversing my x and y axis connectors on the drivers. But
have not determined how to install z axis to lift the pen from one letter (text) to the next. Here is just a snippet of the code.
Yoy did not tell yet which controller you are using aswell the Grbl software version installed.(ready for Pen plotter,vinyl cutter?)
I miss out the S command in your gcode representing the angle of the servo, behold this snippet of code to control the power of a laser,
%(Header)
(Generated by gcodetools from Inkscape.)
(Gij Kieken)
(Default startpoint is bottom left.)
(Header end.)
G90
G21 (All units in mm)
(Start cutting path id: path1182)
(Proberen voor de laser)
(Change tool to Laser)
G00 Z 5.0000
G00 X 61.0819 Y 23.7867
M03 S1000(Turn Laser on)
G01 Z -0.1000 F 4000.0000(Penetrate)
G01 X 61.1524 Y 33.7342 Z -0.1000 F 400.0000
G01 X 51.6339 Y 36.6251 Z -0.1000
-
-
-
G01 X 61.0819 Y 23.7867 Z -0.1000
G00 Z 5.0000
M05 (Turn Laser off)
(End cutting path id: path1182)
(Footer)M5
G00 X0.0000 Y0.0000
M2
(end)
%
Using GRBL 1.1h and a Arduino Uno controller. How do I get the servo commands to lift the drawing pen using Inkscape?
What kind of shield is put on top of the Arduino (that is the Pcb where you put the wires on)
In the tools library select the standard cutting tool instead of the cone cutter.
Now change the value of
--<gcode before path> from (None) into eg M3 S255 that would be an angle of 90°
--<gcode after path> from (None) into M5 S0
You can do this by selecting the Text-tool on the left side of your page
Using a A4988 shield on the Uno. Are you saying that the code for the lifting servo must be put by editing the g code after it has been written?
And there is no way to put the lifting servo code in automatically when using Inkscape?
No, you can simply doing it by using the default cutting tool in inkscape extensions.
Also you might find the folowing link interesting <https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yJ2XUNi01Is>
You do not need an a4988 to control a servo motor.