Still experimenting with this code on Windows XP (gcodetools v1.7). Before, I could save a toolpath to a file just fine. I must have screwed up a setting since now, no matter what I do, the toolpath is shown (and looks cool) but isn't saved to a file.
In my "preferences" location, I have "File" set to "output.ngc" and "Directory" set to "c:\".
Any idea why the file isn't saved anymore?
Toolpath not saving to a file?
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Re: Toolpath not saving to a file?
Just realized that I can save if I do a "Path to Gcode" but I can't when I do an "Area" operation. So, what could stop an Area operation from saving?
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Re: Toolpath not saving to a file?
IMHO Area operation only draw vectors, you need select tool, orientation points and proceed "path to gcode" with, or without contour
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Re: Toolpath not saving to a file?
Aha! Gotcha. I was confused since the Area menu also has a Preferences section with a file-output name and location section...
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Re: Toolpath not saving to a file?
fizgig,
Area menu have "Path to gcode" tab also, so Preferences relates to this tab only
Area menu have "Path to gcode" tab also, so Preferences relates to this tab only
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Re: Toolpath not saving to a file?
Yep. Area function does not actually export Gcode it just generate paths that could be exported to Gcode by using Path to Gcode.fizgig писал(а):Just realized that I can save if I do a "Path to Gcode" but I can't when I do an "Area" operation. So, what could stop an Area operation from saving?