Can CNC12 Ver 4.5 be Run in a "Simulation" Mode?

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Can CNC12 Ver 4.5 be Run in a "Simulation" Mode?

Post by frostheave »

I am away from home and would like to run Acorn CNC12 Ver. 4.5 without
having my Controller connected. This would allow me to practice making
custom VCP layouts while I am away.

Is this possible?
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Re: Can CNC12 Ver 4.5 be Run in a "Simulation" Mode?

Post by ShawnM »

I read somewhere in another topic that you cannot do this but they are working on adding this feature to future versions.
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Re: Can CNC12 Ver 4.5 be Run in a "Simulation" Mode?

Post by gerald martin »

Here you go: viewtopic.php?f=60&t=4275

The Centroid team has made amazing progress in the 1.5 years or so that I have been using CNC12. I have no doubt at all that they will do it.

Gerald
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Re: Can CNC12 Ver 4.5 be Run in a "Simulation" Mode?

Post by brandx »

so i was cutting away one day and the my cnc just stop cutting but the dro was still moving i went over all the wires even got new ones but still not working i have repacled everthing but the acorn unit any help
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Re: Can CNC12 Ver 4.5 be Run in a "Simulation" Mode?

Post by frostheave »

Thanks ShawnM for your reply.

Gerald, I just installed "CNC12 Mill Emulator v4.14" based on your link. Thanks for that.
Now I can test-run programs and macros, cool. It is good to hear a proper simulator is
"on the list" and I agree they will come through.

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Re: Can CNC12 Ver 4.5 be Run in a "Simulation" Mode?

Post by cnckeith »

brandx wrote: Tue Jun 30, 2020 6:48 pm so i was cutting away one day and the my cnc just stop cutting but the dro was still moving i went over all the wires even got new ones but still not working i have repacled everthing but the acorn unit any help
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