Gcode toolpath issue - is this a bug?
Hi all,
I have the new 1500x1500 Workbee Z1+ and so far so good, however I’ve noticed an issue which I’m not sure is a bug, or just me.
I’m using Carveco maker to generate the gcode. It will create something like this
T1 G17 G21 G90 G0Z7.0000 G0X0.0000Y0.0000 S18000M3 G0X265.6171Y261.2008Z7.0000 G1Z1.0000F1397.0 G1X275.6171Z-0.5000 G1X265.6171Z-2.0000 G1X280.0421F2794.0 X280.0421Y501.6258 X265.6171 Y261.2008 X250.6171Y246.2008 X295.0421Y246.2008 X295.0421Y516.6258 X250.6171
Because the last G1 command only contains an X co-ordinate, the Workbee will ignore all subsequent Y moves (and only move along the X axis)
If I manually change the gcode line G1X280.0421F2794.0 to G1X280.0421Y261.2008F2794.0 it works perfectly and follows both co-ordinates fine.
I’m using firmware 3.3 and have created the gcode in grbl, ugs grbl and workbee gcode in Carveco. All the same results.
Questions are
Do I need to include a G command at the start of every line? ( I notice Vectric vcarve pro and Fusion 360 seem to do this - so the problem never arises)
Should the above gcode work? ( if you omit a G command, should the system just use the last G command and move to the new co-ordinates)
Thanks
Richard
Is this a good question?