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YK: /* Problems and Solutions */

2012-11-13T01:03:12Z

Problems and Solutions

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	Problem: java.lang.NullPointerException		Problem: java.lang.NullPointerException

	Solution: ~~sudo apt-get install librxtx-java~~		Solution:

2012-11-13T00:56:48Z

Problems and Solutions

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	Problem: java.lang.NullPointerException		Problem: java.lang.NullPointerException

	Solution:		Solution: sudo apt-get install librxtx-java

2012-11-13T00:23:52Z

Modify Gctrl code for Linux ports

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	[[Image: gctrlnewcode.png]]		[[Image: gctrlnewcode.png]]

			=Problems and Solutions=

			Problem: java.lang.NullPointerException

			Solution:

2012-06-10T18:33:27Z

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	*Note: For certain functions of gctrl, press and hold down the key for the popup windows to populate.		*Note: For certain functions of gctrl, press and hold down the key for the popup windows to populate.

			=Modify Gctrl code for Windows ports=

			*Open the Gctrl folder

			*Edit the Gctrl code as follows:

			// select and modify the appropriate line for your operating system

			// leave as null to use interactive port (press 'p' in the program)

			//String portname = null;

			//String portname = Serial.list()[0]; // Mac OS X

			//String portname = "/dev/ttyUSB0"; // Linux

			String portname = "COM6"; // Windows

			=Modify Gctrl code for Linux ports=

			*Open the Gctrl folder

			[[Image: gctrlfolder.png]]

			*Open gctrl.pde in gedit

			*Change a part of the code as annotated in the following:

			Serial port = null; //change starts

			String portname = "/dev/ttyACM0"; // Linux, Arduino Uno

			//change ends

			boolean streaming = false;

			[[Image: gctrlnewcode.png]]

2012-06-10T18:32:06Z

How to Run Gctrl

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	=How to Run Gctrl=		=How to Run Gctrl=

	*'''In Processing, now click "Run" '''

	*Navigate to the Processing folder		*Navigate to the Processing folder
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	[[Image: OpenGctrl.png]]		[[Image: OpenGctrl.png]]

	*In Processing, ~~run gctrl using Sketch>~~Run		*In Processing, click "Run"

	[[Image: RunGctrl.png]]		[[Image: RunGctrl.png]]

2012-06-10T18:31:10Z

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 =How to Run Gctrl=
 *'''In Processing, now click "Run" '''
 *Navigate to the Processing folder
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 [[Image: ProcessingFolder.png]]
-*Open and run Processing, setting the sketchbook folder as the folder in which the gctrl folder exists
+*'''Open Processing by double-clicking on the Processing executable.'''
 [[Image: RunProcessing.png]]
-*In Processing, open gctrl using File>Sketchbook>
+*'''In Processing, go to File>Open, then navigate to the folder that contains gctrl.pde, then select that file. Processing should now open another window with the gctrl code.'''
 [[Image: OpenGctrl.png]]
 *In Processing, run gctrl using Sketch>Run

2012-06-10T18:18:39Z

How to Get Gctrl

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	'''You can get Gctrl by going to the link and downloading the zip file (by clicking "ZIP"), then extracting its contents to a folder of your choosing'''		'''You can get Gctrl by going to the link and downloading the zip file (by clicking "ZIP"), then extracting its contents to a folder of your choosing'''

			*'''Archived Gctrl File: [[File: gctrl.pde]]

	=How to Run Gctrl=		=How to Run Gctrl=

2012-06-10T18:16:32Z

How to Get Gctrl

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	'''You can get Gctrl by going to the link and downloading the zip file (by clicking "ZIP"), then extracting its contents to a folder of your choosing'''		'''You can get Gctrl by going to the link and downloading the zip file (by clicking "ZIP"), then extracting its contents to a folder of your choosing'''

			=How to Run Gctrl=

			*'''Open Processing by double-clicking on the Processing executable.'''

			*'''In Processing, go to File>Open, then navigate to the folder that contains gctrl.pde, then select that file. Processing should now open another window with the gctrl code.'''

			*'''In Processing, now click "Run" '''

	=Modify Gctrl code for Easier Connection with Arduino on Windows=		=Modify Gctrl code for Easier Connection with Arduino on Windows=

2012-06-10T18:13:51Z

What is Gctrl

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	Gctrl is a GUI (Graphical User Interface) program for use with GRBL. Gctrl is code that is meant to run on the software called "Processing". Gctrl provides control options for jogging and sending gcode.		Gctrl is a GUI (Graphical User Interface) program for use with GRBL. Gctrl is code that is meant to run on the software called "Processing". Gctrl provides control options for jogging and sending gcode.

	~~[https://github.com/damellis/gctrl Gctrl] '''You can get Gctrl by going to this link and downloading the zip file, then extracting its contents to a folder of your choosing'''~~		=Requirements=

	'''You ~~don't need~~ to ~~modify~~ the ~~Gctrl code for windows~~'''		[http://opensourceecology.org/wiki/Processing Processing]

			=How to Get Gctrl=

			[https://github.com/damellis/gctrl Gctrl]

			'''You can get Gctrl by going to the link and downloading the zip file (by clicking "ZIP"), then extracting its contents to a folder of your choosing'''

	=Modify Gctrl code for Easier Connection with Arduino on Windows=		=Modify Gctrl code for Easier Connection with Arduino on Windows=

2012-06-09T01:46:03Z

Modify Gctrl code for Easier Connection with Arduino on Windows

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	// select and modify the appropriate line for your operating system		// select and modify the appropriate line for your operating system

	// leave as null to use interactive port (press 'p' in the program)		// leave as null to use interactive port (press 'p' in the program)

	//String portname = null;		//String portname = null;

	//String portname = Serial.list()[0]; // Mac OS X		//String portname = Serial.list()[0]; // Mac OS X

	//String portname = "/dev/ttyUSB0"; // Linux		//String portname = "/dev/ttyUSB0"; // Linux

	String portname = "COM6"; // Windows		String portname = "COM6"; // Windows