GRBL controller application with G-Code visualizer written in Qt.
Supported functions:
- Controlling GRBL-based cnc-machine via console commands, buttons on form, numpad.
- Monitoring cnc-machine state.
- Loading, editing, saving and sending of G-code files to cnc-machine.
- Visualizing G-code files.
- Moving to Grbl v1.1 firmware
- Windows: candle_1.1.5.zip
- Linux: candle_1.1.5.tar.gz
- Added "Grayscale segments"-option and "Raster"-mode to visualize laser jobs.
- Added "User commands"-panel.
- Significantly improved performance of:
- File loading.
- G-code program modification by heightmap.
- "Autoscroll"-feature.
- Programs with about 5 million lines can be loaded now.
- Windows: candle_1.0.9.zip
- Linux: candle_1.0.9.tar.gz
Qt 5.4.2 with MinGW/GCC compiler
0.9
- Windows: candle_0.9.zip
- Linux: candle_0.9.tar.gz
0.8.4
- Windows: grblControl_0.8.4.zip
- Linux: grblControl_0.8.4.tar.gz
0.7:
- Windows: grblControl_0.7.zip
- Linux: grblControl_0.7.tar.gz
0.6:
- Windows: grblControl_0.6.zip
- Linux: grblControl_0.6.tar.gz
0.5.2:
- Windows 7: grblControl_0.5.2.zip
- Windows XP: grblControl_0.5.2_xp.zip
- Linux: grblControl_0.5.2.tar.gz
- "Restore origin" function has "move tool in plane/space" setting now.
- "Safe position" function can be customized with command list.
- Visualizer works with OpenGL/Angle/Software renderer.
- Some bugs fixed.
- Drag & Drop mechanism support added. You can drop files & plain text to main program window to open them.
- "Abort" button added. File transfer can be interrupted without loss of work coordinates offsets now.
- M2, M30, M18, M19 commands support added.
- French translation added.
- Some bugs fixed.
- Improved visualizer performance.
- Some appearance settings added.
- Toolpath highlighting on g-code program table selection.
G-code modification with heightmap.
Original file:
Heightmap:
Bicubic interpolation:
Modified file:
- Recent files & commands lists added.
- Custom Z-probe commands supported now.
- Imperial units of GRBL reports support added.
- Main form compacted.
Visualizer only view:
Table only view:
Live G-code editing:
- Jog/spindle control with numpad added:
- Feed override function added.
- "Spindle", "Feed", "Jog" groupboxes collapsible now.
- Visualizer works in "Check mode" now.
- Visualizer Z-buffer option added.
- Some bugs fixed.
Support the "grblControl" project. If you'd like to donate, all proceeds will be used to help fund supporting hardware and testing equipment. Thank you.
