[Swansea Hackspace] Is it possible to bypass the CNC computer?

[Nathan Hackett]

Never mind, figured it out. bCNC works really well with our machine if
anyone wants a demo.
https://github.com/vlachoudis/bCNC

On Wed, Mar 29, 2017 at 6:30 PM, Nathan Hackett <nhackett1 at gmail.com> wrote:

> Right now it's frozen with the hdd thrashing, seemingly a result of four
> firefox tabs being left open. Any objections to just plugging my laptop
> into the arduino control board via usb and sending gcode directly? Mainly
> for speed/convenience, but also so I can try bCNC - it has a tool offset
> feature which UGS lacks.
>
> I managed to do a successful facing cut and a multi-depth pocket cut from
> Fusion360, the delrin machines really nicely. Also ordered a low-profile
> mini vice for work holding.
>
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