On 12/08/13 11:06, Charles Steinkuehler wrote:
> 
> I really don't want to have to process the gcode file.  The 3D printer
> folks are getting around the limitations of their 8-bit micro-controller
> based machine control systems by running pre-processors on the G-code.
> If I was happy doing that, I'd still be using an Arduino instead of
> LinuxCNC.  :)

This also makes for a lousy work-flow.  I have to re-process the gcode
if I ever need to re-level the bed (which I *DO* have to do reasonably
often).  Like axis home positions, the bed level is logically part of
the machine state, not the control program.

--
Charles

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