# Universal-G-Code-Sender
**Repository Path**: Today_1/Universal-G-Code-Sender
## Basic Information
- **Project Name**: Universal-G-Code-Sender
- **Description**: No description available
- **Primary Language**: Unknown
- **License**: GPL-3.0
- **Default Branch**: master
- **Homepage**: None
- **GVP Project**: No
## Statistics
- **Stars**: 0
- **Forks**: 1
- **Created**: 2019-04-21
- **Last Updated**: 2021-01-31
## Categories & Tags
**Categories**: Uncategorized
**Tags**: None
## README
Universal G-Code Sender is a Java based, cross platform G-Code sender, compatible with [GRBL](https://github.com/gnea/grbl/) and [TinyG](https://github.com/synthetos/TinyG)/[g2core](https://github.com/synthetos/g2). Use this program to run a GRBL or TinyG/g2core controlled CNC machine.
Online documentation and releases: http://winder.github.io/ugs_website/
Discussion forum: https://groups.google.com/forum/#!forum/universal-gcode-sender
Technical details:
* [JSSC](https://github.com/scream3r/java-simple-serial-connector) or [JSerialComm](https://github.com/Fazecast/jSerialComm) for serial communication
* [JogAmp](https://jogamp.org/) for OpenGL
* Built with [Netbeans Platform](https://netbeans.org/features/platform/)
* Developed with NetBeans 8.0.2 or later
## Downloads
These are the nightly builds of the most recent code with the latest features and bug fixes.
For stable releases visit the [downloads page](http://winder.github.io/ugs_website/download/).
[](https://github.com/winder/Universal-G-Code-Sender/commits/master)
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| Version | Description |
|-|-|
| [UGS Classic](http://bit.ly/2ErycR3) | The nightly build of the classic version with a clean and lightweight user interface |
| [UGS Platform](http://bit.ly/2R5zw2F) | The nightly build of the next generation, feature packed version based on the Netbeans Platform |
## Running
Make sure you have [Java 8](https://java.com/en/download/manual.jsp) or later installed.
Download either **UGS Classic** or **UGS Platform** and unzip the .zip file.
* For **UGS Classic** simply double click the jar file. On some platforms you may need to run the included start script.
* For **UGS Platform** run the start script: ```bin/ugsplatform```
## Screenshots
### UGS Platform
UGS Platform main window
Customizable panel layout
Menu actions with customizable keybindings
Menu with plugins
One of many plugins
### UGS Classic
UGS Classic main window
UGS Classic with visualizer
## Development
For development the [Maven](http://maven.apache.org) build tool is used.
#### Start the application
UGS Classic:
```bash
mvn install
mvn exec:java -Dexec.mainClass="com.willwinder.universalgcodesender.MainWindow" -pl ugs-core
```
UGS Platform:
```bash
mvn install
mvn nbm:run-platform -pl ugs-platform/application
```
#### Execute all tests
```bash
mvn test
```
#### Building the self-executing JAR
```bash
mvn install
mvn package -pl ugs-core
```
#### Build a UniversalGcodeSender.zip release file
```bash
mvn package assembly:assembly
```
## Changelog
1.0.9 -> 2.0
* Constant memory! Optimized every part of UGS to run in a fixed amount of memory, no more slowness because a file is too large.
* 'Cancel' now issue a feed hold and soft reset to stop the machine faster.
* Macro substitutions. Use {machine_x/y/z} {work_x/y/z} to substitute the current machine/work coordinates, {prompt|name} can be used to ask for values in a popup dialog.
* UGS now queries GRBL for its current state and settings in order to configure itself in a more intelligent manner. (Thanks Phil!)
* Improved gcode parser. Heavily refactored and validated with a new suite of unit tests, the gcode parser is now much more powerful than before and can be augmented customizable command processors.
* Controllers can now be added and configured with a JSON file, see resources/firmware_config
* Added restore default buttons on settings pages.
* Plane selection support: G17, G18, G19
* Setup wizard for CNC controllers
* Improved support for TinyG / g2core
* Improved web pendant
* Added command line support
1.0.8 -> 1.0.9
* Many performance improvements.
* New serial library: JSSC
* Updated 3D library.
* Maven build script (Thanks nitram509!)
* TinyG support enabled.
* XLCD support.
* Bug fixes: INCH/MM jog units, visualizer fixes (crashes and OSX support), "Null stream" error, localization crashes,
* Translations: French, Greek, Dutch, Italian
1.0.7 -> 1.0.8
* PendantUI server - connect to UGS with your smartphone or tablet. (jvabob)
* Translations: German, Spanish, Italian, Afrikaans
* Many bugfixes and stability improvements.
1.0.6 -> 1.0.7
* Many improvements to code architecture to allow future support for multiple firmwares (TinyG, Marlin, Smoothie, etc).
* New menu bar! Now new features can be added and existing features are more configurable.
* Additional on-the-fly gcode command preprocessing:
* - truncate and round long decimals to configurable length.
* - enforce max command length.
* - remove whitespaces.
* - expand small arcs to G1 commands.
* New option to save preprocessed gcode file to a file.
* Visualizer navigation controls - pan and zoom with the mouse wheel. (michmerr)
* Visualizer Support for radius arcs (phlatboyz sketchup plugin gcode now displays correctly)
* New single-step mode.
* New colored status indicator.
* [Many bugfixes, thanks to UGS contributors](https://github.com/winder/Universal-G-Code-Sender/graphs/contributors)
1.0.5 -> 1.0.6
* 3D gcode visualizer!
* - color coded line segments
* - real time tool position
* - real time gcode buffer position
* Due to popular demand, RaspberryPi support.
* Complete all-in-one release, 32 and 64 bit linux/windows/mac + RaspberryPi
* Settings saved between runs (thanks lazyzero)
* Advanced GRBL control, new buttons for GRBL 0.8c features (gcode check mode, homing, etc)
* Major backend refactoring to make code more stable and testable.
* Unit tests added, over 1300 lines of unit test code.
1.0.4 -> 1.0.5
* Job duration estimate now displayed when running a file.
* Real-time machine position display for GRBL v8.0c.
* Display for most recent GcodeComment.
* Bug fixes - no more dropped commands!
* Overhauled the GUI to display more information.
1.0.3 -> 1.0.4
* The step size spinner now goes to less than 1.
* New buttons on the manual control page for common functions.
* Manual X/Y coordinates can now be modified with arrow keys.
* New start scripts added to release zip files.
* Changed speed override to a percentage rather than absolute.
* Bug fixes.
1.0.2 -> 1.0.3
* Manual jogging mode, control machine with buttons in the UI.
* Automatically skip blank lines and comments when sending a file.
* Bug fixes.
1.0.1 -> 1.0.2
* Grbl version checking.
* Real-time pause/resume commands used for Grbl v0.8.
* Comment filtering - parses out comments before sending commands.
* Bug fixes.
1.0 -> 1.0.1
* New distribution jar - Application no longer requires RXTX to be installed!
* Added table view for file streaming.
* Added Pause/Resume button.
* Usability improvements.
* Many bug fixes.
* Renamed package to com.willwinder.universalgcodesender.