Universal-G-Code-Sender

Overview

Universal-G-Code-Sender is a cross platform port by Will Winder of Otto Hermansson GcodeSender.

Improvements over the original GcodeSender:

• Duration timer while sending a file.
• Pause / Resume while sending a file.
• Table view linking the GRBL response to each command as run.
• Cross platform - use the same GUI application on OSX / Windows / Linux.
• Faster - tracks GRBL's internal buffer to send multiple commands at a time.
• G-code utility features:
  • Truncate decimal point precision to a configurable amount
  • Remove whitespace
  • Remove comments
  • Override speed rates
  • Arc to line conversion
• More features planned.

Downloading

Download from github https://github.com/winder/Universal-G-Code-Sender by Will Winder

Installation and configuration

More information on the Universal-G-Code-Sender project home page on Github.

May require an update to Java 7 or later.[1]

Patched version to trim 70, rather than 50 lines: https://github.com/kbradsha/Universal-G-Code-Sender (or just change the setting in the preferences)

Startup options to change memory and garbage collection: http://www.shapeoko.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=3&t=7051&p=55613

Macros

http://community.carbide3d.com/t/ugs-touchplate-macro/4733

Notes

Universal G-code Sender synch at each M8 or M9 command.[2]

Sends a G20 or G21 when jogging in the appropriate unit --- if using files with a different measure than one uses to jog, one must include the appropriate unit designation command (which is good working practice).