rrothfeld / grbl-eleksdraw

grbl-eleksdraw

Converts Vectric 3D (X, Y, and Z) GRBL-postprocessed, mm-based gcode to a Eleksdraw-compatible gcode format.

args[0] Default feedrate: 5000
args[1] Default pen ending up command: M3 S10
args[2] Default pen up command: M3 S25
args[3] Default pen down height: M3 S40 args[4] Default path: "./"\

All of these arguments are optional.

Ressources

• Eleksdraw machine
• Eleksdraw driver
• GRBL-Plotter

Conversions

For all gcode files in current folder, create Eleksdra-compatible copy by:

• Removing all M-containing command lines
• Replacing all high Z-only commands with pen up
• Replacing all low Z-only commands with pen down
• Removing all remaining Z inputs from XYZ commands
• Replace all feedrates with input feedrate
• Replace last double pen up to ending pen up command

Eleksdraw information

Safe drawing boundary box: 245*170 mm

Maximum x-axis range: 0-255 mm
Safe x-axis range: 5-250 mm

Maximum y-axis range: -40-140 mm
Safe x-axis range: -35-135 mm

Vectric Aspire information

Vectric coordinate system should be centered on the workpiece and zeroed to the material surface with the workpiece size equal to the safe drawing boundary box.

Process for gcode creation

• Write desired text/import shapes/...
• Right click and convert text to shapes
• Select all
• Deselect enclosed inner shapes
• Union remaining selection
• Apply toolpath for, e.g., contour or filling

Continued process within GRBL-Plotter

• Run conversion from Z-including gcode to EleksDraw-compatible gcode
• Load compatible gcode into GRBL-Plotter
• Apply center-bottom origin XY and, if required, offset