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Running a job (#3): loading, preparing and running Gcode with LinuxCNC

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Jason Webb edited this page Jun 30, 2017 · 17 revisions

Quick links:

  1. Launch LinuxCNC with Mesa 4x4 configuration
  2. Load and view your G-code
  3. Unlock and enable the machine
  4. Home all axes
  5. Jog machine to workpiece
  6. Align machine coordinates to workpiece
  7. Jog the machine around your job to check travel
  8. Run your job in the air to check travel
  9. Touch off Z axis to top of workpiece
  10. Run your job
  11. Monitoring, pausing and stopping your job

1. Launch LinuxCNC with Mesa 4x4 configuration

2. Load and view your G-code

3. Unlock and enable the machine

4. Home all axes

5. Jog machine to workpiece

6. Align machine coordinates to workpiece

7. Jog the machine around your job to check travel

8. Run your job in the air to check travel

9. Touch off Z axis to top of workpiece

10. Run your job

11. Monitoring, pausing and stopping your job

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