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I am still using Mach3. I know this is not the place to admit that, but it is true.

The only reason is that Vectric software, which I use and love, will upon saving gcode, load that gcode directly into a running instance of Mach3.

VERY convenient in what has long been my regular workflow. I really REALLY wish UCCNC could do the same.

How the interaction between the two software works, is way beyond my knowledge. I am only a carpenter.

The only way this could ever be implemented, is for CNCdrive and Vectric to collaborate.

So I post this in the forlorn hope that this might one day happen.

I'm afraid this will not happen anytime soon, because:

1.) The UCCNC curently does not have an interface like that, it would require an IPC communication interface with named or anonymous pipes or server/client communication.
2.) We are not in any relation with Vectric at the moment and even if we will add an interface like that it would require Vectric to connect to our interface with their software.

while that is a great feature- which i used to use all the time- it wouldnt stop me from changing to uccnc.
if you ensure you save gcode to the same folder every time it is very quick to load or reload an edited vectric code straight into uccnc.

I've never used that feature, as I never needed it. I always save my code to the same folder, so it takes 3 clicks to open files.
I occasionally make sub folders to keep jobs a little more organized, which then requires 4 clicks the first time, then 3 for subsequent files.
I can't believe that this is a deal breaker for you, lol.

ger21 wrote:I can't believe that this is a deal breaker for you, lol.

Yeah. An exaggeration to make a point.

But I am so accustomed to that feature I really would love to see it on UCCNC.

My normal work flow is to have Vectric running at the machine. Typically making several little alterations to the code as I am setting up.

Just make those adjustments in Vectric and regenerate the code. Almost 100% of my jobs are one offs.

Hi,
I use Fusion 360, draw, cam and simulate, you can custom Fusion to have an exact replique of your cnc.
So when i mill, i'ts ok at the first time, materials, drill, money are content
In other way you can write an plugin in c# :

while not uccnc_workking
open port, for example on local 0.0.0.0 udp 50000 (vectric model)
wait new (class vectric)
decode vectric_commands(class vectric)
write on temporary file (uccnc directory)
command uccnc load the file (not shure it's possible?)
display message "New vectric diagram "
work on uccnc

and no i dont want to write that

Regards from France