Re: [Emc-users] off topic free mechanical movement software simulation

2015-10-24 Thread Alex Hunt
Linden, Onshape (a web-based CAD tool) will let you link struts together and simulate movement. It's not able to script movement yet, but pushing struts around with the mouse will reveal your rough estimate of work envelope faster than a physical model. It's also pretty easy to learn - they have

Re: [Emc-users] Status of Linux-emc and 3d printing?

2012-06-27 Thread Alex Hunt
There is a page buried in their wiki: http://reprap.org/wiki/EMCRepRap The 'EMC' and 'EMC2' are dead ends. I don't think it has been updated much lately. I have been very guilty of not adding my knowledge to that page, but I know I won't be getting around to it for weeks. Alex On Wed, Jun 27,

Re: [Emc-users] OT: and Soapbox: 3D Printer Mods?

2012-06-05 Thread Alex Hunt
On Tue, Jun 5, 2012 at 2:08 AM, Joachim Franek wrote: > > I am not sure how the slicing software handles the extruder stepper > motor, but I would guess it is with G Code. > http://www.reprap.org/wiki/EmcRepStrap > My suggestion: we change the postprocessor of the slicing software to fit > lcnc g

Re: [Emc-users] OT: 3D Printer Mods?

2012-05-30 Thread Alex Hunt
> worthwhile exercise? I've been looking at different printers for months, > but they only seem to be able to produce junk. Cnc'ing it out of a block of > plastic looks far more effective. > > Regards > Roland > > > On 29 May 2012 18:22, Alex Hunt wrote: >

Re: [Emc-users] 3D Printer Mods?

2012-05-29 Thread Alex Hunt
PWM route. Alex On May 29, 2012 11:36 AM, "Joachim Franek" wrote: > > Joachim > > On Tuesday 29 May 2012 18:22:00 Alex Hunt wrote: > > I mounted a "Wade" type extruder to my gantry router and have been 3D > > printing with LinuxCNC for about 6 month

Re: [Emc-users] 3D Printer Mods?

2012-05-29 Thread Alex Hunt
y current setup better, so please let me know if you make any progress on that. When you get your hardware ready to go, I might be able to help you smooth over some of the speed-bumps getting started. Regards, Alex Hunt On Tue, May 29, 2012 at 12:00 AM, Jeshua Lacock wrote: > > Greetings

Re: [Emc-users] Problem with RTAI on Ubuntu 8.04 HH and new EMC2 2.2.7

2008-11-14 Thread Alex Hunt
Roberto, I have experienced this same issue with 8.04 installed from the live CD - but it is occurring on EMC 2.2.6. I haven't allowed the upgrade to 2.2.7 to occur, but I did install all the critical & other apps. I have found a work around - load EMC2 again! I only get the rtai_hal.ko file ex