Hello
I don't know if it's appropriate to address a question about Solidworks CAM on this forum, but I'm giving it a shot.
Is it possible from Solidworks CAM to operate a CNC equipped with a Grbl controller or to generate compatible G-Code?
Thank you
Hello
Yes, normally you can generate a GRBL-like G-code with Solidworks Cam.
You have to find a GRBL post processor compatible with solidworks, with a quick query on a search engine like "Solidworks GRBL post processor" you should find some. Check and simulate on your CNC control software before sending it out for machining, but normally it will be good.
Kind regards
JP
Hello misterjpb29
Thank you for your interest in the subject.
That's precisely what I did 2 days ago, I was planning to update this topic.
By using the CTL file of the zip of this http://www.restrictedayerspace.net/cnc/grbl-postprocessor-for-solidworks/ link, I was able to solve a problem of edge management, with very particular behavior, and also to save myself from now on a few code edits to delete lines not recognized by the GRBL controller.
This test proved to be effective (to be confirmed with future projects) in answering the question of generating a compatible G-Code.
However, it does not seem possible to directly control a CNC from Solidworks. Unless there is an add-in for that?
Kind regards
Hello
Here is a link to the features of Solidworks CAM according to the versions of Solidworks
https://www.visiativ-solutions.fr/solidworks-cam-automatiser-fao-usinage/
https://www.ajsolutions.fr/Content/files/solidcam-brochure-28-pages-fr-web.pdf
An introductory video
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=00TqO1pBEro
hoping to have helped.
CDLT