Subroutine/Looping Calls

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  • August 1, 2016 at 7:00 pm #9860
    boomer3
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    Hi guys, in the absence of m97/98/99 and O-codes for running subroutines, do you have any suggestions for what might work well?

    For example I would like to run a parametric program that will dragknife cut a large rectangle, step over by a given offset, and repeat that same shape. I was hoping to use some type of subroutine call so that I can cut down on the total G-Code usage in various programs like this.

    If this kind of parametric program can’t be done with TinyG I will do the old copy paste routine within a G10 offset each time I guess, but then I am limited to the 6 “Pn” coordinate systems right?

    August 2, 2016 at 7:39 am #9864
    cmcgrath5035
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    Are you familiar with Chilipeppr, a GUI CAM interface supporting tinyG and GRBL based machines? It has an extensive macro capability that might help you out.
    Start here

    then dig in to the Chilipeppr Forums as well.
    There are also numerous Youtube tutorials.

    August 2, 2016 at 12:19 pm #9865
    boomer3
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    I will see what I can do via Chilipeppr, I didn’t realize that there were macros to assist this. Thanks.

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