Please Note Currently this is not a commercial product, however it may be in the future. It is hobbyware. It currently has a trial period of 30 days but is fully functional.


If anyone is interested I have beta release of RoutOut

Beta Release........................................

(Windows 95,98,2000,XP)

The link to the software is :- www.routoutcnc.co.uk/RoutOutCNC.exe

The program comes as two parts:


1. RoutoutCNC Viewer ( Design and Conversion )
2. RoutoutCNC Manager ( LPT Stepper motor Driver )


Within the RoutoutCNC Viewer software this will allow you to create FL files and import HPGL files for editing or converting. These files are then sent to the Routout Manager where they will be processed and sent down the LPT port to your potter.


The FL file structure is very simple so can be manually entered if you like. ( please see FL commands for more details )


Because of the simple file structure this also will allows you to write your own front end for the Routout Manager if specific functions are needed and you do not wish to use the RoutoutCNC Viewer software

Mike, I think you'd get a lot more interest if your software ran normal g-code, rather than the .fl files. .dxf import will help a little, but most all .dxf importers I've seen have their own problems, so it won't totally alleviate the need for g-code.

Hi Gerry,

I'm in the process of writting the dxf and G-code routines. The .FL language is our intermediate code between the viewer and the driver. It will take me 6-8 weeks to write the additional code. I just released it as a beta version so that people can use it and give me any feedback for additional changes that may be required.

PS Yes I'm sure that your right about the G-Code.

If you try the software, let me know what you think ! Feedback required Good or Bad.

Thanks

Mike Gaylor

I tried to run it on a win98 system.
It says "A required.DLL file,ADVAPI.DZ=T, was not found.
what should i do
Thanks
Fotis