Overcut does not work with Dot Mode

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@jerdweez

Couldn’t you just create a line or square etc. and somehow change it to an “image” and use maybe a “Threshold” value to simulate dot mode?

If you could use an image and use pass-through this might work. Not sure to what level of resolution you can get with this method but could use some experimentation. What I don’t see this getting you is the fine timing control of the individual “drilling” operation.

If you have a chance, I invite you to take a look at the new Topic where I’ve created a POC for this.

G-code "Dot" mode proof-of-concept

This is a follow-up to a discussion occurring in a separate topic around Ruida’s Dot mode and how that might be used to get a different type of cutting effect. The question was if this technique could be used to attain a similar effect using diode lasers and g-code. I’ve done an inital proof-of-concept demonstrating the necessary code and the mechanics involved in doing this. What’s left is to test this with additional materials and settings to see if this provides any real world advantages. I…

Would be happy to get your feedback. I had a chance to do some experimentation with this earlier this week but haven’t yet published my findings.

@jerdweez

The G-code generated for images in LightBurn is HUGE compared to what was practical in the past, but we have more than the 64k to play with these days.

The code necessary in my POC to cut a 10 mm square is over 1600 lines. Quite verbose.