DD file to gcode

I spent a few minutes tonight trying to figure out how to get the gcode out of a dd file, and it turns out it's pretty easy, and I wrote a script in python to rip it out. I can throw it up on github if it would be of interest.

Now the tricky part becomes making it work for the Flex since there are a bunch of different steps. I'm unfamiliar with CNC, but on my 3D printer, you manually have to select 1 step at a time, so I'm not sure if there is a way to automate running through the steps and with the Flex. But definitely progress.

Here's a little snippet:

Quote :

$H (Home)
g0 y-0.9 (prepare for dummy probe move)
$C
G38.3 Y-1 F100 (verifies latest firmware is installed before cutting; G38.3 isn't supported in v0.9)
$C
M5 (stop motor if running)
G92.1 (Clear offsets if set)

(Set WCS G55 zero to home position)
G10 L20 P2 X0 Y0 Z0
G55 (Enter WCS G55)
G90 (Abs position)
G21 (mm)

G53 G0 X-1 Y-70 (Move to GG center)
G53 G0 Z-60 (Plunge for 0.250 end mill install)

All you need to do is change ".dd" to ".zip" and then expand it.

Yeah, that's essentially what my script does