Topic: code Processing, Arduino, COM port, G code, CNC, anybody into this?

[FrankenFrankenstuff]

I have been diving into the wonderful world of code. There are many nuances of programming and processing that just seem to escape me. I have joined other forums  http://processing.org/ and http://arduino.cc/ They seem to have the information that I am working with but not the same mindset. (me no jive jive they lingo) I am hoping one of my fellow SOHC nuts out there can help me out.... Here is the project. A tiny 3 axis, 3D printed, servo driven pen plotter.

Plotterbot.com (thanks for the help jay!) (Created with @M

I have gotten the little guy to read the simple Arduino sketches but am having issues with getting the Processing sketch to read my G-code stream. I have been working with the guy that wrote the code for Arduino but am pretty sure I am making him nuts with my newb questions.

[scottly]

Most pen plotters use HPGL. Is your post-processor out-putting HPGL code?

[tomkimberly]

Does this help?

http://www.cncinformation.com/


Tom