Switch from Laser Grbl to LinuxCNC

Hi Forum,

I am using my CNC machine with a CNC4PC Breakout board. I have LinuxCNC running and using Fusion 360 for CAD\CAM and drag knife.

I also have a laser attached to my machine, but usually I restart the PC and boot Windows and use Laser Grbl. In order to laser I use LibreCAD or Inkscape. I see that there is some support for Laser in LinuxCNC. I found a post Processor for Fusion 360 which is used for Laser.

I am still somehow stuck and don't know really how the workflow would look like if I drop Laser Grbl.

Raster Images can be created within LinuxCNC. I guess SVG and DXF files I have to load in Fusion 360 and create G-Code with the new post processor. Does that sound about right?

Mike

Have you given Lightburn a go.
I know there's $$$ but I've had no issue with using it with Linux.

The rest of your work flow shouldn't change with a switch to Linux.

@Cornhoilo does Lightburn create G Code for LinuxCNC?

@Tommylight, It seems I was not quite clear. I do not use both at the same time, but both at the same machine. Same PC, Same Stepper driver, Same Limit switches,... I have the PC set up for dual boot, LinuxCNC or Windows (Laser Grbl). All I have to do is change the parallel port cable with the Arduino. Please see the picture below.

 

Lightburn controls the laser engraver\cutter directly via USB