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gnea / grbl

An open source, embedded, high performance g-code-parser and CNC milling controller written in optimized C that will run on a straight Arduino
https://github.com/gnea/grbl/wiki
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Hi All... I think the most updated version of Lasergrbl is 1.1 but I saw a version n2.8 on SOFTPEDIA.com? Can anyone confirm what this might be? #301

Closed fasteddyD closed 7 years ago

arkypita commented 7 years ago

Grbl and LaserGRBL are two different products. They do different things and they are developed by different developers. They are related at the same process, but they are different.

The most updated version of Grbl is v1.1f The most updated version of LaserGRBL is v2.8.11

Grbl is a software that run on arduino (the electronic controller board you have on your engraver). Its work is to receive and execute the GCode commands translating them into engine motions. Grbl does the hard work, without Grbl your marker would not move by one mm.

LaserGRBL run on PC and its job is to send GCode commands to the controller board. These are the basics. There are a lot of program like LaserGRBL that can talk with Grbl, here is a list and you can chose the one you prefer.

fasteddyD commented 7 years ago

Interesting. So I can try to use LaserGRBL 2.8.11 to run my laser diode? I am currently using vs 0.9, so I assume that I am using grbl rather than Lasergrbl. Sorry for the stupid question but this software handles photos very well and is better than anything I have attempted to use up to now. My only problem is that the x axis wanders during the burn, which offsets the photo, especially a larger burn. I was looking at upgrading to vs 1.1 before I saw the version 2.8, which confused me. I have downloaded 2.8.11 but not yet attempted to run it with the laser but it opens and looks just the same as what I am using. I will try this one tonight and see what happens. I really appreciate what you guys have done with this software and will be certain to hit the donation button as soon as I get this thing singing. I bought the laser primarily for photos and even with the drifting problem your software does the job, so just need to figure this one out. Thanks again... Ed

biasedlogic commented 7 years ago

@fasteddyD : @arkypita described it to you already very clearly, to quote:

Grbl is a software that run on arduino (the electronic controller board you have on your engraver). Its work is to receive and execute the GCode commands translating them into engine motions. Grbl does the hard work, without Grbl your marker would not move by one mm.

LaserGRBL run on PC and its job is to send GCode commands to the controller board (e.g. arduino running GRBL [addition mine]).

These are the basics. There are a lot of program like LaserGRBL that can talk with Grbl, here is a list https://github.com/gnea/grbl/wiki/Using-Grbl and you can chose the one you prefer.