grbl-Mega
An open source, embedded, high performance g-code-parser and CNC milling controller written in optimized C that will run on an Arduino Mega2560 (by gnea)
GRBL-Plotter
A GCode sender (not only for lasers or plotters) for up to two GRBL controller. SVG, DXF, HPGL import. 6 axis DRO. (by svenhb)
| grbl-Mega | GRBL-Plotter | |
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| 9 | 42 | |
| 473 | 616 | |
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| 0.0 | 9.2 | |
| over 1 year ago | 11 days ago | |
| C | C# | |
| GNU General Public License v3.0 or later | GNU General Public License v3.0 only |
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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.
grbl-Mega
Posts with mentions or reviews of grbl-Mega.
We have used some of these posts to build our list of alternatives
and similar projects. The last one was on 2023-06-13.
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Cannot figure out why Universal GCode Sender won't connect to my Arduino Mega 2560. Any idea what's wrong?? Details in comments
I just tried with GRBL-mega from the link below and it connected without any problems: https://github.com/gnea/grbl-Mega/releases/tag/v1.1f.20170802
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Arduino 2560 can’t upload Grbl
are you uploading normal grbl or grbl for arduino 2560? https://github.com/gnea/grbl-Mega
- GRBL on Arduino Mega
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Grbl on Creality 8Bit Board
You could use https://github.com/gnea/grbl-Mega or https://github.com/fra589/grbl-Mega-5X And you need to know the pin usage of your board, to setup the config.h file
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I need some help programming grbl.
Specifically, I am using grbl-mega and a ramps board "because it's what I have on me" and need to modify the code a little to operate a laser and I can't even get the Arduino ide to compile stock grbl, and had to use xloader and a precompiled version of grbl. If someone can either make me or tell me how to make a .hex file with this modified code I would really appreciate it. Here is the information you will need to understand where to put the code, just scroll to the post with the code written on it.https://github.com/gnea/grbl-Mega/issues/55 and here are the grbl-mega files.https://github.com/gnea/grbl-Mega
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Pen plotter
Probably yes, it seems to use a Mega 2560, so you could use https://github.com/gnea/grbl-Mega or https://github.com/fra589/grbl-Mega-5X
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Beginner: 4 axis stepper motor help
Alternative is (and you still need limit switches) is load the mega with some form of GRBL. This makes your mega into a CNC machine which is entirely co-ordinate based and you control the movement with GCODE.
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Could I use a RAMPS 1.4 3D printer controller board for a CNC mill with GRBL?
Next is to download the grbl branch you want:Just 3 axis: https://github.com/gnea/grbl-Megaor up to 5 or 6 axis: https://github.com/fra589/grbl-Mega-5X
GRBL-Plotter
Posts with mentions or reviews of GRBL-Plotter.
We have used some of these posts to build our list of alternatives
and similar projects. The last one was on 2023-06-19.
- Plotter only plot the outline, not the shape fill.
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Favorite grbl sending software and why?
If you also need to convert graphics into gcode, you may try grbl-Plotter: https://github.com/svenhb/GRBL-Plotter https://grbl-plotter.de/?setlang=en https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCxiLZDTcWmNzBk5ksgC7\_Rg
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Marlin for CNC?
I tried to implement Marlin support in my GRBL-Plotter and it was not simple: E.g. Command for position feedback needs to be injected to normal gcode. In grbl an asynchrone '?' delivers the actual position - much more easy... I definetly would go with grbl. https://github.com/svenhb/GRBL-Plotter
- ? just returning ok and nothing else
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I built a Drawing Robot that I hooked up to text -> image AI (DALLE 2). It will attempt to draw whatever you ask it to
Took the picture myself -> Ran photo through this image to lines converter which gave me an SVG -> Used grbl plotter software for converting SVG to gcode -> sent to Drew
2) This software that I used for sending commands to the robot also had a tool for converting images into lines that worked quite well - https://grbl-plotter.de
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Need some Software help ( Pen Plotting )
Try grbl-plotter https://github.com/svenhb/GRBL-Plotter
- MiGRBL pen lift on homing.
- Plotter Update: Details in comments
- How to print a 70x100cm poster with a A4 plotter pen?
What are some alternatives?
When comparing grbl-Mega and GRBL-Plotter you can also consider the following projects:
grbl - An open source, embedded, high performance g-code-parser and CNC milling controller written in optimized C that will run on a straight Arduino
LaserGRBL - Laser optimized GUI for GRBL
FluidNC - The next generation of motion control firmware
Universal-G-Code-Sender - A cross-platform G-Code sender for GRBL, Smoothieware, TinyG and G2core.
grbl-Mega-5X - 5/6 Axis version of Grbl, the open source, embedded, high performance g-code-parser and CNC milling controller written in optimized C that will run on an Arduino Mega2560
grbl-1-1h-servo - This is a special version of grbl 1.1h version with servo support.
grblForCyclone - GRBL port for RAMPS and Sanguinololu boards
bCNC - GRBL CNC command sender, autoleveler and g-code editor
Candle - GRBL controller application with G-Code visualizer written in Qt.
ESP3D-WEBUI - A Web UI for ESP8266 or ESP32 based boards connected to 3D printers / CNC
grbl-Mega vs grbl
GRBL-Plotter vs LaserGRBL
grbl-Mega vs FluidNC
GRBL-Plotter vs Universal-G-Code-Sender
grbl-Mega vs grbl-Mega-5X
GRBL-Plotter vs grbl-Mega-5X
grbl-Mega vs Universal-G-Code-Sender
GRBL-Plotter vs grbl-1-1h-servo
grbl-Mega vs grblForCyclone
GRBL-Plotter vs bCNC
grbl-Mega vs Candle
GRBL-Plotter vs ESP3D-WEBUI