Optimizer for PCB-Gcode

[Jay C]

Update: Some users were experiencing "strange" behavior with the output file format in some programs. The issue was tracked to missing carriage returns. I have fixed this in release 1.1 and uploaded the code to the repository link above. This issue only affected the GUI version.

note: This thread was meant for the command line version

Jay

[Greolt]

Jay

I am using what I think is the latest version and am getting an error.

Unoptimised file loads fine in Mach and NCplot but once optimised there is a carriage return that is incorrect.

This is so in Mach and NCplot. Here is a cut and paste of the intro. See unwanted return on third line,



( This gcode generated by C:/Program Files/EAGLE-5.2.0/ulp/pcb-gcode.ulp )
( Copyright 2005 by John Johnson. See readme.txt for licensing terms. )

( This file generated from the board E:/My Documents/Downloads/Eagll/MYcontrolle
r-rev2.brd )
( This file generated 28/08/2008 4:32:21 PM )


Thanks for your efforts, Greg

[Jay C]

Greg, can you verify if you are using the GUI or command line version. I think I know the issue, but I don't have the code at work with me and the file site I'm using is blocked by the FW so it'll be tonight before I can look at it.

[Greolt]

Sorry Jay we are on different sides of the planet. Time zones and all.

I have only used the GUI version.

Can I say maybe more descriptive labelling on the download site would be good. I was thinking "which one do I get? what are the other files for? "

Thanks, Greg

[Jay C]

Fixed the code and uploaded the new files. I also modified the file descriptions and tags. See if that makes things clearer.

Also, just a heads up, I downloaded M$ C# so there maybe a smaller Windows executable on the way ... maybe. I'm not a big fan of .NET Framework though. Alternatively, when I get more time, I'm looking into the ULP language to see what can be done there.

Jay

[Greolt]

That fixed the return problem no worries.

I am new to Eagle, PCB-gcode and your optimiser. All works well so far.

The biggest hurdle seems to be the library. Takes all my time to find what I want.

Tried the beta PCB-gcode but your optimiser does not like it so I'll stay with the stable release.

Thanks again for your efforts, Greg

[Jay C]

I'm with you on the library. V5 is much improved in this respect. Back when I was using V3.5 I just created my own library for each project. Copying parts from other libs if I found them, but creating most from scratch. This has two benefits.
1. All of your parts are in 1 library
2. You learn how to make your own parts

I'm not using the beta PCB-Gcode so I haven't tested it. Doesn't seem to be a lot of interest in this optimizer so it'll probably remain in it's current state. I've been delayed in my plans to get my mill up and running, so tat has me distracted at the moment.

Jay

Jay