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by Sparky
Mon Mar 25, 2013 10:32 pm
Forum: Troubleshooting and Bug Reports
Topic: Machine stopping.
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Re: Machine stopping.

I just ran your gift clip gcode on WIN8 64 AMD FX 8300. It stopped at 72%
by Sparky
Sun Mar 24, 2013 11:24 am
Forum: Troubleshooting and Bug Reports
Topic: Machine stopping.
Replies: 38
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Re: Machine stopping.

Thanks for the tip! It appears (finally) that blank lines in gcode were the cause of serial halts when I tried USB streaming in 1.0.4. Oddly though in 1.0.5, sample file bracelet.g (containing a couple of blank lines) will USB stream OK from the SD in the PC, but when copied to the HD it will not st...
by Sparky
Wed Mar 20, 2013 11:18 pm
Forum: General Discussion and Tips
Topic: Creator 1.0.4 Available Now
Replies: 10
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Re: Creator 1.0.4 Available Now

Log as requested . . . Attempting connection at ... Error connecting to port. Attempting connection at ... Error connecting to port. Attempting connection at COM3... RECEIVED: start Connected to machine! SENT: G21 RECEIVED: echo: External Reset RECEIVED: Marlin: 1.0.0 RC2 for MakerGear M2 RECEIVED: ...
by Sparky
Wed Mar 20, 2013 3:49 am
Forum: General Discussion and Tips
Topic: Creator 1.0.4 Available Now
Replies: 10
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Re: Creator 1.0.4 Available Now

. . . And Sparky - Can you give some more information about why you can't run G-Code via USB? I've talked to several people who have had no issues with 1.0.4 and things have been working fine on all our test machines. About the Image to 3D add-in, please see this thread ( http://forum.simplify3d.co...
by Sparky
Sun Mar 17, 2013 5:17 pm
Forum: General Discussion and Tips
Topic: Creator 1.0.4 Available Now
Replies: 10
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Re: Creator 1.0.4 Available Now

1. Can only run gcode via M2 SD card reader. Cannot run gcode via USB. 2. Add In's Convert Image to 3D V1.0.3 accepted only PNG import, but flipped image horizontally. V1.0.4 PNG import now completely locks up (Not Responding) when STL save file is named and Create is clicked. JPG files import, but ...
by Sparky
Sat Mar 16, 2013 6:30 pm
Forum: General Discussion and Tips
Topic: Convert Image to 3D Add-in
Replies: 9
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Re: Convert Image to 3D Add-in

Imported .png image's orientation is mirrored horizontally.
by Sparky
Sat Mar 16, 2013 1:11 pm
Forum: General Discussion and Tips
Topic: Convert Image to 3D Add-in
Replies: 9
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Re: Convert Image to 3D Add-in

Mouse thumbwheel zoom-in/out action is opposite of convention
by Sparky
Fri Mar 15, 2013 5:59 pm
Forum: Troubleshooting and Bug Reports
Topic: Machine control of M2 is goofy
Replies: 6
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Re: Machine control of M2 is goofy

Another thing I noticed while trying to run g-code via USB with the monitor OFF method . . . Turned monitor on to set temps when temps reached set point, I turned monitor OFF, hit RUN and selected g-code file and waited and waited for several minutes. Nothing happened until I switched monitor ON. Im...
by Sparky
Fri Mar 15, 2013 5:33 pm
Forum: General Discussion and Tips
Topic: Convert Image to 3D Add-in
Replies: 9
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Re: Convert Image to 3D Add-in

Karl_Williams wrote:That print might look really cool back lit with LEDs.
Yeah, I was thinking of a lithophane, but filament is too transparent. Edge lit might be interesting.

I am now getting consistent conversion results, but only with PNG so far. JPG doesn't work.
by Sparky
Fri Mar 15, 2013 2:38 pm
Forum: Troubleshooting and Bug Reports
Topic: Machine control of M2 is goofy
Replies: 6
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Re: Machine control of M2 is goofy

Running g-code from the M2 SD with monitor ON works for me. Running g-code via USB with monitor ON appears to choke the serial pipe.

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