VCarve Desktop post processor for Estlcam

Software
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Does anyone use VCarve Desktop as their CAM and Estlcam as their machine controller? If yes, what post processor did works for you?

I’m thinking about getting VCarve and I really like using Esltcam for controlling my machine so I’m hoping they will be compatible.

Thanks

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I use the Easel post processor for Vcarve Desktop

Down load it from Easel or Vcarve

Regards

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That works with Estlcam?

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I would think the GRBL one will work. No reason to use the Easel version unless Estlcam can’t handle G2s and G3s.

I can test later.

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I’m pretty sure it can use the G2/G3 commands. One problem with GRBL is the extension is .gcode and Estlcam only accepts .nc extension. I played around looking at the post processor files and I could easily change the extension it creates, that’s all I know about it though. I don’t know if the extension actually means anything. Here are the preset from Estlcam CAM:

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The extension doesn’t matter…they’re all (almost) just text files.

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Do you know if GRBL handles manual tool changes okay?

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GRBL does not do anything with tool changes. That’s on the UI (Estlcam). If Estlcam reads the M6 command and is able to process it, then you’ll need a PP that adds them. I have a GRBL post for tool changes I can share (again, later).

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I believe it can handle the M6 command. I checked the Gcode generated from Estlcam CAM and it has the M6 command for a tool change.

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Hello,

I just got an email linking to this thread with the same question.
Estlcams requirements for externally created g-code are described here:

Christian