From 57fbc2997fe22b3bea50b9ddda168e644ebfae37 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Adam Goldsmith Date: Mon, 11 Jun 2018 21:25:43 -0400 Subject: [PATCH] Add some notes --- HPGLWrap.py | 9 ++++++++- 1 file changed, 8 insertions(+), 1 deletion(-) diff --git a/HPGLWrap.py b/HPGLWrap.py index 83d1285..ede3587 100755 --- a/HPGLWrap.py +++ b/HPGLWrap.py @@ -4,6 +4,12 @@ import os import re import sys +# Based off of notes from +# https://github.com/fellesverkstedet/gcc-laserpro-driver +# and http://www.wiki.cl.cam.ac.uk/rowiki/CompArch/HardwareLab/LaserCutter +# and src/core/path_gcc.c from +# https://github.com/fellesverkstedet/fabmodules + def write_pen_values(values, char): return "!v64" + char + "".join(["{:04d}".format(value) for value in values]) @@ -32,7 +38,7 @@ def pre_content(filename, power, speed, rate, pen_settings): # Select first (and only) pen (commented out in original source) # outString += "!v1D" - # outString += "!m2A" # might cause autofocus? + # outString += "!m2A" # triggers autofocus # Use same value for all 16 pens # doesn't seem to affect vector settings @@ -52,6 +58,7 @@ def set_vector_pens(content, pen_settings): power=pen_settings['power'][num], speed=pen_settings['speed'][num], penNum=num+1) for num in range(0, 16)]) + # TODO: find out why slow movement in PU (pen up) until first PD (pen down) content = re.sub( "FS\d{1,4};VS\d{1,4};SP1;", settings + "SP1;",