We will release the beta version of the software under this topic. Also, beta version of future updates will be released here first. Your feedback is very much appreciated!
Info: If you use a Mac to connect to the machine, you need to install this driver in your Mac. Otherwise, the software cannot recognize your Mac, or your Mac may reboot automatically when connected to the machine.
Info: A tiny minority of people using Windows computers may run into problems when connecting the printer to the computer. If you do, please download this driver and install it in your computer.
Uploaded: Dec. 22, 2017
Version: V3.4
To use the CNC carving function, you must download the following configuration files and follow the User Manual to prepare for carving.
@Rainie I have been reading the User Guide and it is good. what would be great is a series of short 'How To" videos or tutorials that mimic and follow those instructions, such as changing a filament. This would reinforce the learning.
When one software connected to the port. The port is used. It canât be connected to two softwares in the same time. Normally, you donât have to uninstall the software. Close the program will work. Kill the process can reassure it.
Having an issue with the CNC, the drill isnât going down cutting into the material, its just floating above the surface at the set origin point. How do you tell the machine to go down a certain depth in the Z axis? its probably super easy but im not seeing it.
Did you generate G-code according to the User Manual? Please send us the G-code you used.
Please tell us what you did before the carving starts. If possible, please send us a video indicating the CNC bit is not going down.
Answering these questions will help us locate the problem. Thank you!
Indeed, it looks like the software is written by a obscure person longing for my credentials, passwords and credit cards info.
First time I downloaded my Mac crashed big time, took me over a week to recover.
You mean your Mac broke because of Snapmakerjs? Normally, the OS canât be this fragile. even there are bugs in Snapmakerjs. Can you reproduce the problem? other infos like OS version. screenshot(photo by phone) will be helpful.
Most probably it had to do with using your beta software on a MacOS High Sierra beta softwareâŠanyway, I did recover after some extensive research on the internet and some deep Terminal stuff, so happily that is past.
Now back to ânormalâ: following some Fusion 360 lessons and trying to figure out what G-code stands for and how to use this.
As said before, it might be an idea to include some simple small example G-code projects, so one can try out a small name plate in wood or a small puppet with 3d-printing,
About simple example G-code, please stay tuned. I am working on adding Vector engraving/ Vector cutting into Snapmakerjs. That means that for simple project, you donât need to use Fusion 360. Download SVG file from internet or design 2D svg in Inkscrape will works. A few more weeks to wait. The workflow will like image laser engraving feature.
⊠please sign your software packages. Would be easier not getting warnings when running setup.