The Project Shop

In this section you will be provided with the description of features of this G-code Maker 2.0 extension.

You can refer this section for, how to use the different features/options contains in this extension. A clear documentation on UI Automation tab and handling of errors are also been included.

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TAB 1: WELCOME TAB
#It contains general welcome note.

TAB 2 : PARAMETRIC OPTIONS TAB
#Using this tab you can change different parameter values or machine settings.

1.'Laser ON Command' : The command for turning ON the laser.  
For example, Z-0.5 , Z-1.2 ..
2.'Laser OFF Command' : The command for turning OFF the laser.  For example,  Z0.5 , Z1.2 

3.'Travel Speed' : The speed of the machine when the laser is OFF in mm/min.

4.'Laser Speed' : The speed of the machine when the laser is ON in mm/min.

5.'Laser Power' : If you have PWM control, then you can adjust this.  For J Tech firmware and
most 3D printers use a number between 0 and 255 (255 being full power).  For GRBL 0.9 and 1
standard use a number between 0 and 12000 (12000 being full power).   If you don’t have PWM, 
keep at max power (either 255 or 12000).

6.'Power On Delay' : This will turn on the laser and wait to move until the delay is complete.  
It is used to heat up the material and initiate the burning process.  
Delay in millisecond for 3D printers and seconds for GRBL.

7.'Passes' : If cutting, this will repeat the entire path by the number of passes.  If engraving leave as 1.

8.'Pass Depth' : This will move Z axis down by this amount for each pass. 
For example, 3mm piece of material with 3 passes might use 1mm per pass to cut all the way through.

9.'Directory' : The directory to store the file.

10.'Filename' : Name of the file.

11.'Add numeric suffix to filename' : Adds a number to the name in case there already is a file with the same name in the directory.

12.'All Units' : Change the units to either mm or inches.  This will make everything in inches or mm.

13.'Live preview' : Shows the path being generated.

14.'Apply' : Click to run the converter.

TAB 3: COLOR TAB
#Using this tab we can set the different color tool for each layers.
- By doing so you for different color you set, machine will takes those color pens from its pre-defined destinations. 

TAB 4 : USER DEFINED TOOL PATH SETTINGS TAB
#In this tab you can set custom tool (color) path if needed.

- Define each single line of G-code in different line tabs.
Each g-code defined in tabs will start from a new line.
 
- Make sure that 'User Tool Path' option from 

'Color Settings' tab is selected, to enable this setting.

TAB 5: UGS AUTOMATION TAB
#This is the main tab where you can enable/disable or set different parameters for the UGS Automation service. [refer line 208]
As you know, this feature is the highlight of this extension.

1.'Enable UGS Automation Service' : Enable this checkbox to activate UGS Automation service. Uncheck to disable it.
2.'UGS Target Path' : Define UGS Application target directory here. Helps to open the application when required.
3.'UGS State' : Select 'Running' when the UGS Application is running in your system as background processes. Else select 'Stopped' option.
4.'UGS Application Launch Time' : In this options, select the minimum launch time for UGS
Application in your system. [Varies in different systems, system architecture]
5.'Assign Short Key Used' : Assign the short key used for 'CONNECT' & 'OPEN FILE' options in UGS Application.
6.'Import File Type in UGS' : Here you can select which type of g-code file you want to open in UGS. In Export tab we can export the g-code as  new/fresh file, or you can append the data to some other file.

So, select 'OPEN NEWLY GENERATED GCODE FILE' option to open newly generated file. It will open recent generated new g-code file. Else, select 'OPEN APPENDED GCODE FILE' option to open  appended file on UGS Import. It will open recent saved g-code append file.[refer Export tab]
*NOTE:-  It will always open recently saved new/appended g-code file, for either of the options.

TAB 6 : EXPORT TAB
#This tab contains options for exporting g-code file.
- This tab allows you to export the generated g-code data in two ways. one as a new file, other you can append the data to some other existing file.

1.'Export as a new g-code file : Select 'EXPORT AS A NEW GCODE FILE' option for exporting g-code data as a new file.
2.'Directory' : Define the path at which, you want to save your g-code data as a new file.
3.'Filename' : Define the filename that you want to give for your g-code file.
4.'Add Numeric suffix to filename' : Enabling this will add numeric suffix value to file name, when you give same filename for next file, it will numeric suffix, so that existing data will not  be lost!
Ex: g-codedata.gcode, gocdedata_001.gcode, output_023.gocde, output_014.gcode etc....
5.'All Units [mm/in]' : This is the default machine Units, this units will be used by machine, g-code data and UGS application in future.
6.'Append G-code Data with below Directory File' : Select 'APPEND GCODE DATA WITH BELOW  DIRECTORY' option for appending g-code data with some other existing file.
7.'Directory' : Define the pre-existing file path to which you want to save your g-code data. 
8.'Filename' : Define filename of pre-existing file, for appending g-code data.
9.'Create Log File' : Enable this to create code log file,
At default path: "C:/Users/user/GMLogFile1.txt"
10.'Create ELog File' : By enabling this, it will create, all time export data text file including, Export time, date, Whether UGS Automation was enabled or not, UGS State, Export type, Export path [where the file has saved on each exporting], G-code Maker Platform, etc...  It will be created by default at path : "D:/UGS E-Log.txt"

TAB 7 : ABOUT TAB
#This tab contain details/description about the application, Terms and Conditions, Author's details etc.
*NOTE: This tab also contain terms and condition agreement check box, Make sure that it is enabled to run this extension.