Connect GH to Pen Plotter CNC

Grasshopper
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Hi forum.

I would like to know if there’s a possibility to connect GH directly to a CNC machine (pen plotter in this case) so I can convert my curves into gcode and stream it directly to the plotter. I’m pretty sure it will be easier with c# or python, but a plugin could also be helpful.

I’ve searched the forum and the internet about this and found nothing. any tip will be appreciated!

Thanks.

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There are some on Food4Rhino, woodbee comes to mind..

https://www.food4rhino.com/en/app/woodbee

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https://www.food4rhino.com/en/app/idrawgh
https://www.food4rhino.com/en/app/quickdrawgh
https://www.food4rhino.com/en/app/axidraw-control

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I was about to come in and say I’ve written a couple plugins for this exact thing, but I see Greg’s already got my back! :handshake: :flexed_biceps:

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And you already helped me to make it work with DRAWBOT. Thanks alot James!

For everyone that is reading this post, I highly reccomend the plugn IDraw. It solved my issue!

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Awesome to know you have this running.

This thread may also be a good reference:

Cheers

DK

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