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ChrisWag91 / Inkscape-Lasertools-Plugin

A simple plugin to convert inkscape vector graphics to Gcode for DIY laser engravers
GNU General Public License v3.0
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pen plotter #26

Open vaclavmuller opened 2 years ago

vaclavmuller commented 2 years ago

Hello

Thank you for this plugin compatible with Inkscape 1.0 I have a question about the usability of the generated g-code for a pen plotter. I am specifically talking about this type of plotter.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ka2blkdJKEM&ab_channel=MAKERQ https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:2349232/files

Is there a difference between a pen plotter code and a laser code?

ChrisWag91 commented 2 years ago

Yes, generally that should work just fine. You need to change the "Laser ON" and "Laser OFF" parameter to an instruction that actuates the pen.

vaclavmuller commented 2 years ago

Could I switch the Pen Up and Pen Down commands?

I need this: Pen (Servo) Up Command: M03 S80 Pen (Servo) Down Command: M05 S0

ChrisWag91 commented 2 years ago

You should be able to just put your gcode in these fields: image

vaclavmuller commented 2 years ago

If I am right, there I can define the amount of motor rotation. But how to change the "M" parameters? The normal command for Pen Up is M05, for Pen Down it is M03, but my plotter needs these "M" parameters to be switched. M03 for Pen UP, M05 for Pen Down.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I4omT2L9aI8&t=542s