Machine Builder - no CAPABILITY MACHINE SIMULATION

[ale_enneacca]

Hi, I was trying to set up a custom machine with the new machine builder.
I did manage to set it up with the machine builder, but when I try it in the simulation i get the no capability machine simulation.

What am I doing wrong?

Let me know, thank you.

Bye

[DanielMolloy]

Hi @ale_enneacca,

The reason for the error message is because your post doesn't support machine simulation, the functionality would need to be added in order to get this to work. 

[ale_enneacca]

Thank you Daniel, so as you say it's a grbl problem. And I think this is
something that only the grbl post processor developers can handle, right?
It's not just a flag in the post processor...

[GeorgeRoberts · Accepted solution]

Good afternoon,

If you are only using a 3 axis machine, you can change the following line in your post processor:

capabilities = CAPABILITY_MILLING;

To this:

capabilities = CAPABILITY_MILLING | CAPABILITY_MACHINE_SIMULATION;

[ale_enneacca]

Thank you for answer George, I will try it ASAP. Actually it's just 3 axis
milling (I know, it's almost useless, but I wanted to try it anyway). I'll
let you know if that works.

Bye

[ale_enneacca]

Great George, it works! 
I know it's useless for a 3 axis but it's nice to see the simulation of your own cnc. 
Thanks again mate.

Bye

[derProtoTyp]

it works! so cool! thanks for the info George! now I have to make a propper model of my gantry mill. 🙂

[ale_enneacca]

It's useless for a Minimill like mine, but it's still nice to be able to view the final result 🙂

[stein.arne.kjoraas]

Hello George,

If you have Millturn, a 4+1 multi axis machine, how do you proceed then?

Thanks for your time!

[jododi8115]

a debt of gratitude is in order for the data George! presently I need to make a propper model of my TIG Welder Machine.