Hello again.
It is linked as follows. CNC - CAT 5 - Cat 5 to USB converter - USB into my windows 11 laptop and finally Lightburn.
Since I started this thread, Lightburn no longer talks to the machine at all. I now have to save GCode and then load via the normal Ooznest interface.
On the surface, you may think that having to do this is not a big problem, however it prevents me being able to frame work or tuning the laser on to frame. It really slows the process down. Just pressing start or frame in Lightburn was a great bonus.
Just as a side note. I have never actually used the CNC side of the machine. You may think this a pathetic statement, but, I just cant get my brain around the programming side. I've tried a number of pieces of software, (trial versions), and can't seem to crack it. I've tried to skim the surface to level it all out on a number of occasions, but the CNC moves a few centimetres in the X direction and then stops.
Hence the reason that I turned to lasering, which I find very easy. It's a bit of a sad affair, that I've owned the biggest machine sold by Ooznest since Last December and NEVER actually used it once. (Apart from the HELLO WORLD, code that is provided). Never mind, I love the laser side. Having the huge bed is a massive bonus. I'm sure that if Lightburn had a CNC side to their great software, I would have no problem. I was paying monthly for Carvco Maker, but stopped after about five months, as I was getting nowhere, I the tried V Carve (Trial) but that was the same. Its not that I haven't tried as I watched hours of Youtube, however the vast majority of the videos expect a starting knowledge that I just didn't have.
Lasering it is then!!!
Many thanks in advance.
Merv
