Is it possible tu use G-code with a General I-Carver CNC machine?

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JLretired

Discussion Starter · Jan 6, 2018

Hi,

I am presently volunteering in a workshop that have a General I-Carver Model 40-913. Model to carve are generated using the I-Picture software. I find that this software limits what I would like to do. The software generates "carving" files having a .gee extension.

I use "Onshape" CAD software to design parts. I can also generate the G-code file (.nc extension) to manuacture these parts using the "Kiri:Moto" software (an add-on to Onshape).

Could someone tell me if I can use G-code files with the General I-Carver Model 40-913?

Thank you very much,
Jean

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difalkner

· #2 · Jan 6, 2018

Welcome to the forum, Jean! I'm not familiar with that so unfortunately can't answer your question. I use Fusion 360 and Mach4 and the extension I get use is *.tap. Can you search the Onshape help files to find this out... maybe someone else who can answer your question will be along shortly.

David

BalloonEngineer

· #3 · Jan 6, 2018

Try opening a .gee file using notepad and take a look. They may be g-code files just using the .gee extension. If so note the first few and last few lines (the setup and shutdown lines). You will need to make sure your g-code files use these same instructions. After that you may need to just rename your g-code files to match. All g-code is plain text files, no matter the extension.

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JLretired

Discussion Starter · #4 · Jan 6, 2018

Thank you very much Richard! I will try this sometime next week and will let you know of the outcome.

Have a nice weekend.
Jean

JLretired

Discussion Starter · #5 · Jan 10, 2018

Good evening Richard,

Following your advice I was able to control our General I-Carver CNC machine using a G-Code file. I simply changed the .nc extension of the file by a .gee extension.

Thank you very much for your guidance,
Jean

BalloonEngineer

· #6 · Jan 10, 2018

Glad to hear it worked. I’m sure that this will greatly increase the versatility of the machine. Profile and vector carving can be much quicker than raster carving.

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JLretired

Discussion Starter · #7 · Jan 13, 2018

Hi Richard,

I hope that you can help me on this one. I am experiencing difficulties with the software (KIRI:MOTO) I'm presently using to generate G-code from a CAD 3D drawing made in Onshape.

Would you be aware of a good sofware (ideally free) that could generate G-code from a .dxf file?

My research made on Internet didn't help me much.

Your advice would really be appreciated.

Thank you very much,
Jean

4DThinker

· #8 · Jan 13, 2018

Search for "free CAM software" and you should find several possible links. Fusion 3D is (I think) free for hobbyists.

JLretired

Discussion Starter · #9 · Jan 13, 2018

Thank you very much Richard!

Dan1955

· #10 · Aug 29, 2018

Hello Jean, PM sent.

Kyle Blakely

· #11 · Sep 18, 2020

Hello!

I am at the same point trying to use Onshape to Create a CAD file and Kiri-MOTO to create tool paths and export G-code. Which machine did you select that the I-Carver worked with? I know i can change the extension from .nc to .gee. But i do not have a copy of I -picture to compare the file output.

Any help would be fantastic!

Kyle

difalkner

· #12 · Sep 18, 2020

Kyle - head over to the introduction subforum and tell us a little bit about yourself.

David

dennis031

· #13 · Mar 9, 2021

JLretired said:
Hi,

I am presently volunteering in a workshop that have a General I-Carver Model 40-913. Model to carve are generated using the I-Picture software. I find that this software limits what I would like to do. The software generates "carving" files having a .gee extension.

I use "Onshape" CAD software to design parts. I can also generate the G-code file (.nc extension) to manuacture these parts using the "Kiri:Moto" software (an add-on to Onshape).

Could someone tell me if I can use G-code files with the General I-Carver Model 40-913?

Thank you very much,
Jean

JLretired said:
Hi,

I am presently volunteering in a workshop that have a General I-Carver Model 40-913. Model to carve are generated using the I-Picture software. I find that this software limits what I would like to do. The software generates "carving" files having a .gee extension.

I use "Onshape" CAD software to design parts. I can also generate the G-code file (.nc extension) to manuacture these parts using the "Kiri:Moto" software (an add-on to Onshape).

Could someone tell me if I can use G-code files with the General I-Carver Model 40-913?

Thank you very much,
Jean

I-Picture software please

old55

· #14 · Mar 10, 2021

Welcome to the forum @dennis031

dennis031

· #15 · Mar 10, 2021

i search i-picture software

dennis031

· #16 · Mar 10, 2021

old55 said:
Welcome to the forum @dennis031

hello

NevinW

· #17 · May 4, 2021

Kyle Blakely said:
Hello!

I am at the same point trying to use Onshape to Create a CAD file and Kiri-MOTO to create tool paths and export G-code. Which machine did you select that the I-Carver worked with? I know i can change the extension from .nc to .gee. But i do not have a copy of I -picture to compare the file output.

Any help would be fantastic!

Kyle

Hey just wondering if you figured this out? I use Fusion, but maybe they are similar....

old55

· #18 · May 5, 2021

Welcome to the forum @NevinW

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