Hello everyone, This is my first post here and I have a question regarding machine control. As part of a hobby group, we got a C-beam machine to use as a 3-axis motion control system to try out different project ideas. One of these was to create an automated adhesive applicator for bonding objects to a base layer. We were thinking of using a syringe mounted on the Z-axis to push out the adhesive according to predefined bonding patterns (simple squares/rectangles) where the G-code would specify the XY pattern. The OpenBuilds CONTROL software has its own UI but we were wondering if we could make a custom Python-based UI that would allow us to control both the syringe and the CONTROL software (which would run the XY pattern in the background) as the latter can only control standard Z-axis components (router, laser etc.). Any suggestions? Many thanks!
Have you looked at the built-in Javascript Macros setup: Getting started with Javascript Macros in CONTROL / Library of Macros created by the community
Thank you for this suggestion. So I had installed OpenBuilds CONTROL after assembling the system and was using it to test the motion which seems to be okay. For bCNC, would I need to reinstall the firmware on the BlackBox and then use bCNC for motion control? Sorry I'm new to CNC so please pardon any redundant questions.
So I've been trying out bCNC and it has been great to work with but I ran into an issue. The bCNC wiki (Customize Events) says that it can execute some user software when certain events are raised. To test this, I added the path to another Python code in the "onstart" field as I wanted it to run at the same time as the beginning of the gcode execution (as instructed). However, that code did not run but the gcode ran as usual. Am I missing something here?
