bCNC
GRBL CNC command sender, autoleveler and g-code editor (by vlachoudis)
cncjs
A web-based interface for CNC milling controller running Grbl, Marlin, Smoothieware, or TinyG. (by cncjs)
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| bCNC | cncjs | |
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| 14 | 29 | |
| 1,520 | 2,189 | |
| - | 1.6% | |
| 7.0 | 2.9 | |
| 5 days ago | 13 days ago | |
| Python | JavaScript | |
| GNU General Public License v3.0 only | MIT License |
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Stars - the number of stars that a project has on GitHub. Growth - month over month growth in stars.
Activity is a relative number indicating how actively a project is being developed. Recent commits have higher weight than older ones.
For example, an activity of 9.0 indicates that a project is amongst the top 10% of the most actively developed projects that we are tracking.
bCNC
Posts with mentions or reviews of bCNC.
We have used some of these posts to build our list of alternatives
and similar projects. The last one was on 2023-04-07.
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If I don't use Windows or Mac and only use Linux, will I run into a lot of compatibility issues?
For 2.5d, look at bCNC. https://github.com/vlachoudis/bCNC/wiki It is a combined CAM and sender for GRBL based CNC machines. It imports .dxf files and has enough CAM functionality to be useful. The UI is a bit eccentric (A common pattern) but stick with it; bCNC was my go to CAM for years.
- What's the best Gcode sender out there?
- Alternative to Candle/grblControl that includes finding center of holes and workpieces?
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Has anyone LinuxCNC on Orange Pi 800 experience?
Can install straight from pip which is nice. https://github.com/vlachoudis/bCNC
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Out of sheer interest: What is your guys' job? And if you are not working already, what degree to you study? Or what else are you doing?
What about putting together the two jobs!?!? https://github.com/vlachoudis/bCNC this is a CNC controller for GRBL made in python. i use it with my home made cnc milling machine :)
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Anyone out there using a BL touch to align their 3018 mill?
bCNC can do this; https://github.com/vlachoudis/bCNC/wiki/AutoLevel
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Python GCode Client for GRBL
If you are after a Python client for GRBL, give bCNC a try. I use it on my own setup and love it.
- hey! i'm planning to get into arduino and had a couple questions (in comments)
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Hey guys, do you know what to use for creating gcodes, except inkscape (the old version where the extension works is not working with my newer mac). I have build a plotter with cnc shield running on grbl. Which means i have a servo and cant use Fusion 360. i think…
Maybe bCNC could do the job? Haven’t tested it but it sounds promising
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Buying guide?
bCNC (Win, Mac, Linux)
cncjs
Posts with mentions or reviews of cncjs.
We have used some of these posts to build our list of alternatives
and similar projects. The last one was on 2023-06-24.
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Help
I believe the Tool Change command is supported by: gSender or cncjs.
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Can I connect my laptop to my desktop CNC with a bluetooth usb dongle?
Get a raspberry pi, https://www.raspberrypi.org/, throw UGS https://winder.github.io/ugs_website/ or cnc.js https://cnc.js.org/ on it.
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If I don't use Windows or Mac and only use Linux, will I run into a lot of compatibility issues?
I use https://cnc.js.org/ to send g-code to the machine, this uses web page interface to set up the machine.
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Running CNCJS on raspberry pi - other computers don't see the job
https://github.com/cncjs/cncjs/issues/431 ?
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Must have Self-Hosted Developer Tools
CNCjs - For CNC, same as above but for my CNC router, though I would never trust my CNC to run when I'm not physically close by ha ha so this hasn't been exposed to my OpenZiti network.
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how to control your laser engraver with a raspberry pi?
I think cncjs is what you're looking for: https://cnc.js.org/
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Laser engraver continually alarming!
Can you try with a different gcode sender software (cncjs), to see if you can Reset (red button) and Unlock (orange button)?
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ortur Laser Master Pro 2 SF not burning
6 - Alternative, Save the gcode and use a g-code sender (example: cncjs). Notice: a g-code sender needs to know where is the 0,0 position/the start position, so in LightBurn select the start position "Current Position" and select the appropriate Job Origin. Save the gcode. On cncjs, move the laser to the "Job Origin" and zero both X and Y (the icon after the + on the Work Position). Click the blue Upload G-Code button, select your file and press the Play button to start the job.
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Motors moving inconsistently
Software: bCNC, cncjs, a couple others
- Apple Silicon Is an Inconvenient Truth
What are some alternatives?
When comparing bCNC and cncjs you can also consider the following projects:
Candle - GRBL controller application with G-Code visualizer written in Qt.
Universal-G-Code-Sender - A cross-platform G-Code sender for GRBL, Smoothieware, TinyG and G2core.
GRBL-Plotter - A GCode sender (not only for lasers or plotters) for up to two GRBL controller. SVG, DXF, HPGL import. 6 axis DRO.
MKS-SERVO42C - MKS SERVO42C, an upgraded version of MKS SERVO42B, built-in Field-Oriented control algorithm, position/speed/ torque closed-loop, 4 Half bridge driver with 8 MOSFET, it makes the motor quieter, lower vibration and Lower calorific.
LaserGRBL - Laser optimized GUI for GRBL
candle - Minimalist ML framework for Rust
ESP3D-WEBUI - A Web UI for ESP8266 or ESP32 based boards connected to 3D printers / CNC
gsender - Connect to and control Grbl-based CNCs with ease
OpenBuilds-CONTROL - OpenBuilds CONTROL: Download from https://software.openbuilds.com
Grbl-GCode-Sender - A GCode Sender for Grbl and grblHAL written in C# (Windows only).
LaserWeb4 - Collaborative effort on the next version of LaserWeb / CNCWeb