So GWizard can't simulate 4 axis (for another few month at least).

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So GWizard can’t simulate 4 axis (for another few month at least).
NCPlot is extreeeeeemely slow to the point of being unusable and not reacting to Windows messages and being force-closed.

What other options to simulate 4 axis g-code exist?
I’m not comfortable to debug my in-development CAM software on my physical machine.

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You can do simulations in LinuxCNC. Is that not an option?

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No Linux at the moment and no space nor time to install it on my tiny MacBook just to try one app.

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Found a 15 day trial of a Windows program that simulates 4 axis.
Debugged my algorithms with it today.
Real 4 axis g-code generation works now.

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I have LinuxCNC 2.5.1(sim) installed in LinuxMint9 and your jar file running also. Do you have any stl files that you know work? I tried this owl:

But I think it’s to big - are there any stl file size limits?

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I tried with fairly large models.
Takes ages but works.
Don’t be confused about the g-code panel now showing any code after a few seonds.
I’m running into an arra limitation there but the save -button still works (and all g-code is written to a temporary file right away anyway)

I put all the known issues into the issue-tracker on Google Code.