FREECad with Cam and MR-1 Postprocessor

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I run into this software recently and noticed that is open source and getting better and better very quickly.
Has anyone here used it before and has enough knowledge on how to edit a postprocessor for the MR-1?

I am getting tired of the Fusion restriction on the hobby license and I do not envision anytime soon to purchase a software just for my hobby.

Any feedback is much appreciated.

Cheers.

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where did you see this free cad with cam ???
did it work for you???

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There is an open source CAD program called FreeCad. It has a very capable path workbench for creating toolpaths. Many people use it for machining.

I use FreeCad for designing parts for 3d printing and plasma cutting. I plan to use it in the future for machining on a GRBL based machine.

The OP is asking for a post processor that will work with FreeCad and the MR1. Since that post processor doesn’t exist at the moment, he can’t know how it works.

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ok i will need help when i get my MR1 unit some time soon .I am new to this myself and i will be looking for all the help i can get
THANKS

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The MR-1 is a Grbl based machine so if FreeCad has a Grbl PP it should work with the MR-1

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This is a great news. I did not know that MR1 was grbl machine. Then i will try to play with this post process and see if there are any inconsistencies with the MR1 Gcode.

Maybe @langmuir-daniel @langmuir-jake @langmuir-mike can confirm this?

Thanks

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FreeCad definitely has a GRBL post processor.

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Yes I am aware. The question is if MR1 is a grbl machine and can use this postprocessor to run in cutcontrol without editing