OS: Windows 10 (10.0)
Word size of OS: 64-bit
Word size of FreeCAD: 64-bit
Version: 0.19.17337 (Git)
Hello all,
Here is my setup:
Build type: Release
Branch: master
Hash: 0871fb49c71f1ac4029e441814332368f42bd78a
Python version: 3.6.8
Qt version: 5.12.1
Coin version: 4.0.0a
OCC version: 7.3.0
Locale: English/United States (en_US)
Nightly: FreeCAD_0.19.17337_x64_LP_12.1.2_PY3QT5-WinVS2015.7z
When I ran the post process operation on a simple test (post processor is grbl_81), I saw this in the report view:
Running the Python command 'Path_Post' failed:
Traceback (most recent call last):
File "E:\Downloads\3D Printer software installers etc\FreeCAD\FreeCAD_0.19.17337_x64_LP_12.1.2_PY3QT5-WinVS2015\FreeCAD_0.19.17337_x64_LP_12.1.2_PY3QT5-WinVS2015\Mod\Path\PathScripts\PathPost.py", line 390, in Activated
(fail, rc) = self.exportObjectsWith(finalpostlist, job)
File "E:\Downloads\3D Printer software installers etc\FreeCAD\FreeCAD_0.19.17337_x64_LP_12.1.2_PY3QT5-WinVS2015\FreeCAD_0.19.17337_x64_LP_12.1.2_PY3QT5-WinVS2015\Mod\Path\PathScripts\PathPost.py", line 212, in exportObjectsWith
gcode = processor.export(objs, filename, postArgs)
File "E:\Downloads\3D Printer software installers etc\FreeCAD\FreeCAD_0.19.17337_x64_LP_12.1.2_PY3QT5-WinVS2015\FreeCAD_0.19.17337_x64_LP_12.1.2_PY3QT5-WinVS2015\Mod\Path\PathScripts\PathPostProcessor.py", line 102, in export
return self.script.export(obj, filename, args)
File "E:/Downloads/3D Printer software installers etc/FreeCAD/FreeCAD_0.19.17337_x64_LP_12.1.2_PY3QT5-WinVS2015/FreeCAD_0.19.17337_x64_LP_12.1.2_PY3QT5-WinVS2015/Mod/Path/PathScripts//post\grbl_G81_post.py", line 237, in export
gfile = pythonopen(filename,"w")
name 'pythonopen' is not defined
Using the normal grbl post processor worked fine. This looks like a bug in the grbl_81 code.
grbl_81 unable to write gcode output file
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Re: grbl_81 unable to write gcode output file
I'm not sure (only been using FreeCAD a few days) if this file has been dropped in the latest release as it is not present in the git src tree...
However I had a tinker. Basically I've ripped a few lines from grbl_post.py, a) to fix the "pythonopen" issue, b) updated drilling feedrate, however there will probably be more???
However I had a tinker. Basically I've ripped a few lines from grbl_post.py, a) to fix the "pythonopen" issue, b) updated drilling feedrate, however there will probably be more???
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# -*- coding: utf-8 -*-
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#***************************************************************************/
TOOLTIP='''
Generate g-code from a Path that is compatible with the grbl controller.
import grbl_post
grbl_post.export(object, "/path/to/file.ncc")
'''
import FreeCAD
from FreeCAD import Units
import PathScripts.PostUtils as PostUtils
import argparse
import datetime
import shlex
#*********************************************************************************************************
# Globals set customization preferences
#*********************************************************************************************************
# Default values for command line arguments:
OUTPUT_COMMENTS = True # default output of comments in output gCode file
OUTPUT_HEADER = True # default output header in output gCode file
OUTPUT_LINE_NUMBERS = False # default doesn't output line numbers in output gCode file
SHOW_EDITOR = True # default show the resulting file dialog output in GUI
PRECISION = 3 # Default precision for metric (see http://linuxcnc.org/docs/2.7/html/gcode/overview.html#_g_code_best_practices)
TRANSLATE_DRILL_CYCLES = True # If true, G81, G82 & G83 are translated in G0/G1 moves
PREAMBLE = '''G17 G90
''' # default preamble text will appear at the beginning of the gCode output file.
POSTAMBLE = '''M5
G17 G90
M2
''' # default postamble text will appear following the last operation.
# Customisation with no command line argument
MODAL = False # if true commands are suppressed if the same as previous line.
LINENR = 100 # line number starting value
LINEINCR = 10 # line number increment
OUTPUT_TOOL_CHANGE = False # default don't output M6 tool changes (comment it) as grbl currently does not handle it
DRILL_RETRACT_MODE = 'G98' # Default value of drill retractations (CURRENT_Z) other possible value is G99
MOTION_MODE = 'G90' # G90 for absolute moves, G91 for relative
UNITS = 'G21' # G21 for metric, G20 for us standard
#UNIT_FORMAT = 'mm'
UNIT_SPEED_FORMAT = 'mm/min'
SPEED_MULTIPLIER = 60 # *60 convert FreeCAD's mm/s to mm/mn
PRE_OPERATION = '''''' #Pre operation text will be inserted before every operation
POST_OPERATION = '''''' #Post operation text will be inserted after every operation
TOOL_CHANGE = '''''' #Tool Change commands will be inserted before a tool change
#*********************************************************************************************************
# End of customization
#*********************************************************************************************************
# Parser arguments list & definition
parser = argparse.ArgumentParser(prog='grbl_G81', add_help=False)
parser.add_argument('--comments', action='store_true', help='output comment (default)')
parser.add_argument('--no-comments', action='store_true', help='suppress comment output')
parser.add_argument('--header', action='store_true', help='output headers (default)')
parser.add_argument('--no-header', action='store_true', help='suppress header output')
parser.add_argument('--line-numbers', action='store_true', help='prefix with line numbers')
parser.add_argument('--no-line-numbers', action='store_true', help='don\'t prefix with line numbers (default)')
parser.add_argument('--show-editor', action='store_true', help='pop up editor before writing output (default)')
parser.add_argument('--no-show-editor', action='store_true', help='don\'t pop up editor before writing output')
parser.add_argument('--precision', default='3', help='number of digits of precision, default=3')
parser.add_argument('--translate_drill', action='store_true', help='translate drill cycles G81, G82 & G83 in G0/G1 movements (default)')
parser.add_argument('--no-translate_drill', action='store_true', help='don\'t translate drill cycles G81, G82 & G83 in G0/G1 movements')
parser.add_argument('--preamble', help='set commands to be issued before the first command, default="G17 G90"')
parser.add_argument('--postamble', help='set commands to be issued after the last command, default="M5\nG17 G90\n;M2"')
TOOLTIP_ARGS=parser.format_help()
#*********************************************************************************************************
# Internal global variables
MOTION_COMMANDS = ['G0', 'G00', 'G1', 'G01', 'G2', 'G02', 'G3', 'G03'] # Motion gCode commands definition
RAPID_MOVES = ['G0', 'G00'] # Rapid moves gCode commands definition
SUPPRESS_COMMANDS = ['G98', 'G80'] # These commands are ignored by commenting them out
COMMAND_SPACE = " "
CURRENT_X = 0 # Global variable storing current position
CURRENT_Y = 0
CURRENT_Z = 0
#*********************************************************************************************************
# to distinguish python built-in open function from the one declared below
if open.__module__ in['__builtin__','io']:
pythonopen = open
#pythonopen = open
def processArguments(argstring):
global OUTPUT_HEADER
global OUTPUT_COMMENTS
global OUTPUT_LINE_NUMBERS
global SHOW_EDITOR
global PRECISION
global PREAMBLE
global POSTAMBLE
global TRANSLATE_DRILL_CYCLES
try:
args = parser.parse_args(shlex.split(argstring))
if args.no_header:
OUTPUT_HEADER = False
if args.header:
OUTPUT_HEADER = True
if args.no_comments:
OUTPUT_COMMENTS = False
if args.comments:
OUTPUT_COMMENTS = True
if args.no_line_numbers:
OUTPUT_LINE_NUMBERS = False
if args.line_numbers:
OUTPUT_LINE_NUMBERS = True
if args.no_show_editor:
SHOW_EDITOR = False
if args.show_editor:
SHOW_EDITOR = True
PRECISION = args.precision
if args.preamble is not None:
PREAMBLE = args.preamble
if args.postamble is not None:
POSTAMBLE = args.postamble
if args.no_translate_drill:
TRANSLATE_DRILL_CYCLES = False
if args.translate_drill:
TRANSLATE_DRILL_CYCLES = True
except:
return False
return True
# For debug...
def dump(obj):
for attr in dir(obj):
print("obj.%s = %s" % (attr, getattr(obj, attr)))
def export(objectslist, filename, argstring):
if not processArguments(argstring):
return None
global UNITS
global MOTION_MODE
print("Post Processor: " + __name__ +" postprocessing...")
gcode = ""
# write header
if OUTPUT_HEADER:
gcode += linenumber() + "(Exported by FreeCAD)\n"
gcode += linenumber() + "(Post Processor: " + __name__ +")\n"
gcode += linenumber() + "(Output Time:"+str(datetime.datetime.now())+")\n"
# Write the preamble
if OUTPUT_COMMENTS:
gcode += linenumber() + "(begin preamble)\n"
for line in PREAMBLE.splitlines(True):
gcode += linenumber() + line
# verify if PREAMBLE have changed MOTION_MODE or UNITS
if 'G90' in PREAMBLE:
MOTION_MODE = 'G90'
elif 'G91' in PREAMBLE:
MOTION_MODE = 'G91'
else:
gcode += linenumber() + MOTION_MODE + "\n"
if 'G21' in PREAMBLE:
UNITS = 'G21'
elif 'G20' in PREAMBLE:
UNITS = 'G20'
else:
gcode += linenumber() + UNITS + "\n"
for obj in objectslist:
# Debug...
#print("\n" + "*"*70)
#dump(obj)
#print("*"*70 + "\n")
if not hasattr(obj,"Path"):
print("The object " + obj.Name + " is not a path. Please select only path and Compounds.")
return
# do the pre_op
if OUTPUT_COMMENTS: gcode += linenumber() + "(begin operation: " + obj.Label + ")\n"
for line in PRE_OPERATION.splitlines(True):
gcode += linenumber() + line
# Parse the op
gcode += parse(obj)
# do the post_op
if OUTPUT_COMMENTS: gcode += linenumber() + "(finish operation: " + obj.Label + ")\n"
for line in POST_OPERATION.splitlines(True):
gcode += linenumber() + line
#do the post_amble
if OUTPUT_COMMENTS: gcode += linenumber() + "(begin postamble)\n"
for line in POSTAMBLE.splitlines(True):
gcode += linenumber() + line
#show the gCode result dialog
if FreeCAD.GuiUp and SHOW_EDITOR:
dia = PostUtils.GCodeEditorDialog()
dia.editor.setText(gcode)
result = dia.exec_()
if result:
final = dia.editor.toPlainText()
else:
final = gcode
else:
final = gcode
print("done postprocessing.")
#write the file
gfile = pythonopen(filename,"w")
gfile.write(gcode)
gfile.close()
def linenumber():
global LINENR
global LINEINCR
if OUTPUT_LINE_NUMBERS == True:
s = "N" + str(LINENR) + " "
LINENR += LINEINCR
return s
return ""
def format_outstring(strTbl):
global COMMAND_SPACE
# construct the line for the final output
s = ""
for w in strTbl:
s += w + COMMAND_SPACE
s = s.strip()
return s
def parse(pathobj):
global DRILL_RETRACT_MODE
global MOTION_MODE
global CURRENT_X
global CURRENT_Y
global CURRENT_Z
out = ""
lastcommand = None
precision_string = '.' + str(PRECISION) +'f'
params = ['X','Y','Z','A','B','C','I','J','K','F','S','T','Q','R','L','P']
if hasattr(pathobj,"Group"): # We have a compound or project.
if OUTPUT_COMMENTS: out += linenumber() + "(compound: " + pathobj.Label + ")\n"
for p in pathobj.Group:
out += parse(p)
return out
else: # parsing simple path
if not hasattr(pathobj,"Path"): #groups might contain non-path things like stock.
return out
if OUTPUT_COMMENTS: out += linenumber() + "(Path: " + pathobj.Label + ")\n"
for c in pathobj.Path.Commands:
outstring = []
command = c.Name
outstring.append(command)
# if modal: only print the command if it is not the same as the last one
if MODAL == True:
if command == lastcommand:
outstring.pop(0)
# Now add the remaining parameters in order
for param in params:
if param in c.Parameters:
if param == 'F':
if command not in RAPID_MOVES:
outstring.append(param + format(c.Parameters['F'] * SPEED_MULTIPLIER, '.2f'))
elif param == 'T':
outstring.append(param + str(c.Parameters['T']))
else:
outstring.append(param + format(c.Parameters[param], precision_string))
# store the latest command
lastcommand = command
# Memorise la position courante pour calcul des mouvements relatis et du plan de retrait
if command in MOTION_COMMANDS:
if 'X' in c.Parameters:
CURRENT_X = c.Parameters['X']
if 'Y' in c.Parameters:
CURRENT_Y = c.Parameters['Y']
if 'Z' in c.Parameters:
CURRENT_Z = c.Parameters['Z']
if command in ('G98', 'G99'):
DRILL_RETRACT_MODE = command
if command in ('G90', 'G91'):
MOTION_MODE = command
if TRANSLATE_DRILL_CYCLES:
if command in ('G81', 'G82', 'G83'):
out += drill_translate(outstring, command, c.Parameters)
# Efface la ligne que l'on vient de translater
del(outstring[:])
outstring = []
# Check for Tool Change:
if command in ('M6', 'M06'):
if OUTPUT_COMMENTS: out += linenumber() + "(begin toolchange)\n"
if not OUTPUT_TOOL_CHANGE:
outstring[0] = "(" + outstring[0]
outstring[-1] = outstring[-1] + ")"
else:
for line in TOOL_CHANGE.splitlines(True):
out += linenumber() + line
if command == "message":
if OUTPUT_COMMENTS == False:
out = []
else:
outstring.pop(0) #remove the command
if command in SUPPRESS_COMMANDS:
outstring[0] = "(" + outstring[0]
outstring[-1] = outstring[-1] + ")"
#prepend a line number and append a newline
if len(outstring) >= 1:
out += linenumber() + format_outstring(outstring) + "\n"
return out
def drill_translate(outstring, cmd, params):
global DRILL_RETRACT_MODE
global MOTION_MODE
global CURRENT_X
global CURRENT_Y
global CURRENT_Z
#global UNITS
#global UNIT_FORMAT
global UNIT_SPEED_FORMAT
strFormat = '.' + str(PRECISION) +'f'
trBuff = ""
if OUTPUT_COMMENTS: # Comment the original command
outstring[0] = "(" + outstring[0]
outstring[-1] = outstring[-1] + ")"
trBuff += linenumber() + format_outstring(outstring) + "\n"
# Conversion du cycle
# Pour l'instant, on gere uniquement les cycles dans le plan XY (G17)
# les autres plans ZX (G18) et YZ (G19) ne sont pas traites : Calculs sur Z uniquement.
if MOTION_MODE == 'G90': # Deplacements en coordonnees absolues
drill_X = params['X']
drill_Y = params['Y']
drill_Z = params['Z']
RETRACT_Z = params['R']
else: # G91 Deplacements relatifs
drill_X = CURRENT_X + params['X']
drill_Y = CURRENT_Y + params['Y']
drill_Z = CURRENT_Z + params['Z']
RETRACT_Z = CURRENT_Z + params['R']
if DRILL_RETRACT_MODE == 'G98' and CURRENT_Z >= RETRACT_Z:
RETRACT_Z = CURRENT_Z
# Recupere les valeurs des autres parametres
#drill_Speed = params['F']
drill_Speed = Units.Quantity(params['F'], FreeCAD.Units.Velocity)
if cmd == 'G83':
drill_Step = params['Q']
elif cmd == 'G82':
drill_DwellTime = params['P']
if MOTION_MODE == 'G91':
trBuff += linenumber() + "G90" + "\n" # Force des deplacements en coordonnees absolues pendant les cycles
# Mouvement(s) preliminaire(s))
if CURRENT_Z < RETRACT_Z:
trBuff += linenumber() + 'G0 Z' + format(RETRACT_Z, strFormat) + "\n"
trBuff += linenumber() + 'G0 X' + format(drill_X, strFormat) + ' Y' + format(drill_Y, strFormat) + "\n"
if CURRENT_Z > RETRACT_Z:
trBuff += linenumber() + 'G0 Z' + format(CURRENT_Z, strFormat) + "\n"
# Mouvement de percage
if cmd in ('G81', 'G82'):
trBuff += linenumber() + 'G1 Z' + format(drill_Z, strFormat) + ' F' + format(float(drill_Speed.getValueAs(UNIT_SPEED_FORMAT)), '.2f') + "\n"
# Temporisation eventuelle
if cmd == 'G82':
trBuff += linenumber() + 'G4 P' + str(drill_DwellTime) + "\n"
# Sortie de percage
trBuff += linenumber() + 'G0 Z' + format(RETRACT_Z, strFormat) + "\n"
else: # 'G83'
next_Stop_Z = RETRACT_Z - drill_Step
while 1:
if next_Stop_Z > drill_Z:
trBuff += linenumber() + 'G1 Z' + format(next_Stop_Z, strFormat) + ' F' + format(float(drill_Speed.getValueAs(UNIT_SPEED_FORMAT)), '.2f') + "\n"
trBuff += linenumber() + 'G0 Z' + format(RETRACT_Z, strFormat) + "\n"
next_Stop_Z -= drill_Step
else:
trBuff += linenumber() + 'G1 Z' + format(drill_Z, strFormat) + ' F' + format(float(drill_Speed.getValueAs(UNIT_SPEED_FORMAT)), '.2f') + "\n"
trBuff += linenumber() + 'G0 Z' + format(RETRACT_Z, strFormat) + "\n"
break
if MOTION_MODE == 'G91':
trBuff += linenumber() + 'G91' # Restore le mode de deplacement relatif
return trBuff
print(__name__ + ": gCode postprocessor loaded.")
Re: grbl_81 unable to write gcode output file
I've been using this file as reference today:
https://github.com/FreeCAD/FreeCAD/blob ... bl_post.py
And then testing using CAMotics, all looked good until I moved to machine, at which point I find that Grbl not handle G81 codes etc.
So, having read aforementioned script file, I passed the argument "--translate_drill", and got an error.
Having the latest FreeCAD available for Fedora from repository, I downloaded the latest AppImage from the website, again got the same error (argument not found). Not having time to setup my own build yet I used the following to run the aforementioned script.
From:
Then copy / paste the aforementioned script, restart and then translate drill argument will work
Happy!
https://github.com/FreeCAD/FreeCAD/blob ... bl_post.py
And then testing using CAMotics, all looked good until I moved to machine, at which point I find that Grbl not handle G81 codes etc.
So, having read aforementioned script file, I passed the argument "--translate_drill", and got an error.
Having the latest FreeCAD available for Fedora from repository, I downloaded the latest AppImage from the website, again got the same error (argument not found). Not having time to setup my own build yet I used the following to run the aforementioned script.
From:
Note: Don't use a hyphen (-), instead use an underscore (_), e.g filename: grbl_mine_post.pyhttps://forum.freecadweb.org/viewtopic.php?p=251015
If you want to create your own post processor you do the following:
- copy one of the existing post processors to your macro directory. You can set this directory in Preferences->General->Macro
- rename it so that it ends with "-post.py"
- modify it
- on next restart FreeCAD will offer you the new preprocessor.
Then copy / paste the aforementioned script, restart and then translate drill argument will work
Happy!