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Mach 3 issue with no spaces and "*" in gcode
« on: September 07, 2015, 09:31:34 AM »
Hello;
I can't believe that I am the first to have this problem, but I could not find anything about it in the forums. So here goes.
Below is a part of the code created by RS's DesignSpark:

%FSLAX35Y35*%
%MOMM*%
G04 EasyPC Gerber Version 18.0.8 Build 3632 *
%ADD100R,1.52400X2.03200*%
%ADD110R,3.70000X7.40000*%
%ADD98R,1.52400X1.52400*%
%ADD102R,1.65100X1.65100*%
%ADD95C,0.12700*%
%ADD106C,1.25000*%
%ADD99C,1.52400*%
%ADD15C,1.60000*%
%ADD103C,1.65100*%
%ADD14C,2.20000*%
%ADD107C,2.50000*%
%ADD104C,3.00000*%
%ADD101R,2.03200X1.52400*%
X0Y0D02*
D02*

The Mach 3 has issues with the following lines:
G04 EasyPC Gerber Version 18.0.8 Build 3632 *
X0Y0D02* (does not like no spaces between X0, Y0, and D02. Does not like the "*" at the end)
D02 *

Is there a setting on the Mach 3 to accommodate the above problems. Or is there an application that will clean up my gcode to Mach 3 standard?

Thanks in advance,
Michael Thorp

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Re: Mach 3 issue with no spaces and "*" in gcode
« Reply #1 on: September 07, 2015, 11:53:01 AM »
Hi Michael,

You need to convert the Gerber file to a Gcode file before it will run on Mach3.

Perhaps do an internet search to find the best option but there are a number of free programs available that will perform this task.
This is just one -  http://www.ofitselfso.com/LineGrinder/LineGrinder.php - there are plenty more.

Tweakie.
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Re: Mach 3 issue with no spaces and "*" in gcode
« Reply #2 on: September 07, 2015, 06:00:58 PM »
Brilliant.
Just read the web page: -  http://www.ofitselfso.com/LineGrinder/LineGrinder.php  and it looks like exactly what I want.

Many regards