From 0170ba0dc54f5c4124fbccb17c4bf22e7e10f5c1 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Simen Svale Skogsrud Date: Fri, 18 Jun 2010 21:45:17 +0200 Subject: [PATCH] updated readme --- readme.txt | 15 ++++++++------- 1 file changed, 8 insertions(+), 7 deletions(-) diff --git a/readme.txt b/readme.txt index f04bebf..06ffc67 100644 --- a/readme.txt +++ b/readme.txt @@ -1,5 +1,6 @@ -Grbl - An embedded rs274/ngc (g-code) interpreter and motion-controller for the Arduino/AVR328 microcontroller -The goal: A no-compromise, high performance, low cost alternative to parallel-port based motion control for CNC milling +Grbl - an open source, embedded high performance g-code-parser and CNC milling controller written in optimized C that will run on a straight Arduino. + +Documentation: http://dank.bengler.no/-/page/show/5470_grbl Status: * Ready for production, but probably rough around the edges still @@ -12,6 +13,11 @@ Status: * Configuration parameters stored in EEPROM and set via simple commands * Tested on very few (two) CNC rigs +Limitations by design: +* Limited GCode-support. Focus on the kind of GCode produced by CAM tools. Leave human GCoders frustrated. +* No support for tool offsets (typically handled by CAM-tool) +* No rotation axes, only x, y and z. + Prioritized to-do: * Accelleration/decelleration * Spindle control @@ -21,9 +27,4 @@ Prioritized to-do: * Support for a alphanumeric LCD readout, a joystick and a few buttons for program control * Support "headless" fabrication by buffering all code to SD-card or similar -Limitations by design: -* Limited GCode-support. Focus on the kind of GCode produced by CAM tools. Leave human GCoders frustrated. -* No support for tool offsets (typically handled by CAM-tool) -* No rotation axes, only x, y and z. - The project was initially inspired by the Arduino GCode Interpreter by Mike Ellery