How do I know the type of CNC machine i have being that its home built I see people saying they have this type or that type , is that according to the post processor that supports the built machine , and if so how would i know the type of machine I have , I have just purchased V Carve Desktop and when i send a job to be milled it doesn't work regardless if it in inches or in milometers , I up dated Grbl and also Arduino software so I cant figure out why its not working any help would be appreciated
Tech support at Vectric says to use the Grbl Inch post processor but as I understand Grbl uses mm so that would be just one giant mess using inches But I tried it any who and ended up with the same result , it didnt work .The most wacky thing is that when I used the trial software everything worked that one reason why I bought it , I tried different typs of post processors within the VCarve software and nothings seems to work . The CNC Machine was working with sketchucam and sketchup and open builds but now with the purchased version of vCarve any ideas ?
Maybe there are CNC Facebook Groups with Arduino that can help you in a more gear-oriented manner.
Usually the CNC needs to be configured so that the motors can operate according to the assembly that was made, how many motor steps for a certain amount of space advance, and you need to consider each part that was used in the project. Usually people do a domestic assembly based on a project that has been completely described, from the mechanical part to the software part. Here's an example:
When the building and the flashing is done, it's time to do something! Download the Universal G-Code Sender
Since the CNC accepts the G-code file, this may help: