# gSender **URL:** https://forum.sienci.com/c/gsender/14.md?page=3 [Latest](https://forum.sienci.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://forum.sienci.com/categories.md) **Page:** 4 --- ## [MSG comments not displayed in M0 pause dialog when using Code strategy \[Edge-4\]](https://forum.sienci.com/t/msg-comments-not-displayed-in-m0-pause-dialog-when-using-code-strategy-edge-4/26388)
**Author:** [@bbeck4x4](https://forum.sienci.com/u/bbeck4x4)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [May 28, 2026, 1:49pm UTC](https://forum.sienci.com/t/msg-comments-not-displayed-in-m0-pause-dialog-when-using-code-strategy-edge-4/26388 "2026-05-28T13:49:31Z")
Hi team, When using the Code strategy tool change with MSG comments before M0 pauses, the pause dialog ignores the MSG text and shows a generic message. STEPS TO REPRODUCE: Set Tool Changing strategy to Code In the … --- ## [Gsender slow to move router](https://forum.sienci.com/t/gsender-slow-to-move-router/26468)
**Author:** [@Pat1](https://forum.sienci.com/u/Pat1)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [May 28, 2026, 12:52am UTC](https://forum.sienci.com/t/gsender-slow-to-move-router/26468 "2026-05-28T00:52:19Z")
I just updated gSender and now it is slow to respond. IgSender starts up, I press Start to start the job, my Autospin T1 router starts but takes about 10secs to start the movements (machining the job). It was working f… --- ## [ATC setting not holding RE TLS probing](https://forum.sienci.com/t/atc-setting-not-holding-re-tls-probing/26443)
**Author:** [@mick\_s](https://forum.sienci.com/u/mick_s)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [May 27, 2026, 12:37pm UTC](https://forum.sienci.com/t/atc-setting-not-holding-re-tls-probing/26443 "2026-05-27T12:37:39Z")
I finished up my ATC installation yesterday and have been very impressed with it - for the most part. A couple of weeks back I saw a post spelling out 3 settings in the ATC Options of the Configuration module. The 3 opt… --- ## [Auto probe not in initial expected state](https://forum.sienci.com/t/auto-probe-not-in-initial-expected-state/26454)
**Author:** [@batr54](https://forum.sienci.com/u/batr54)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [May 26, 2026, 1:36am UTC](https://forum.sienci.com/t/auto-probe-not-in-initial-expected-state/26454 "2026-05-26T01:36:38Z")
when try to use z axis for auto probe the readout states Ive already touched the bit when I have not. i.e. the green check mark is on when I have not set the probe up. If I then hit probe it gives a error code 4 and st… --- ## [Front left corner button, no Z raise before XY movement](https://forum.sienci.com/t/front-left-corner-button-no-z-raise-before-xy-movement/26458)
**Author:** [@hoffmado](https://forum.sienci.com/u/hoffmado)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [May 25, 2026, 4:55pm UTC](https://forum.sienci.com/t/front-left-corner-button-no-z-raise-before-xy-movement/26458 "2026-05-25T16:55:02Z")
Just loaded latest 1.6.1 today, love it, thanks! After zero’ing Z directly (no probe) on stock I was surfacing, I hit the front left corner button. One time, it did not raise the Z height and dragged the bit off with X… --- ## [Cannot adjust feedrate during surfacing](https://forum.sienci.com/t/cannot-adjust-feedrate-during-surfacing/26441)
**Author:** [@R.Portman](https://forum.sienci.com/u/R.Portman)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [May 24, 2026, 1:08pm UTC](https://forum.sienci.com/t/cannot-adjust-feedrate-during-surfacing/26441 "2026-05-24T13:08:41Z")
I am surfacing my spoil board. I set the feed rate in the surfacing tool to 120 @ 10,000 rpm. Now that I am surfacing, using the visualizer, I cannot increase the feed rate, only decrease it. Is this a bug? Roland P… --- ## [Problems running macros from the SD card](https://forum.sienci.com/t/problems-running-macros-from-the-sd-card/26422)
**Author:** [@nifty](https://forum.sienci.com/u/nifty)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [May 21, 2026, 10:36pm UTC](https://forum.sienci.com/t/problems-running-macros-from-the-sd-card/26422 "2026-05-21T22:36:27Z")
It appears the issue I am having relates to the Tools\>SD card manager (v1.6.1) Whenever I do anything in the tool it throws the 60 error and shuts down the SLB. I find if I avoid the tool and only use the console it appe… --- ## [When leaving rotary mode gsender not going to back the default](https://forum.sienci.com/t/when-leaving-rotary-mode-gsender-not-going-to-back-the-default/25355)
**Author:** [@Mingarer](https://forum.sienci.com/u/Mingarer)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [May 19, 2026, 7:15pm UTC](https://forum.sienci.com/t/when-leaving-rotary-mode-gsender-not-going-to-back-the-default/25355 "2026-05-19T19:15:32Z")
Dear all, A similar issue was reported last year but the topic is already closed. I‘m on gsender 1.5.6. I have default for y-axis 400 steps / mm. When I activate rotary mode this value is overwritten as expected. In my … --- ## [Heightmap gSender](https://forum.sienci.com/t/heightmap-gsender/3300)
**Author:** [@jelanier](https://forum.sienci.com/u/jelanier)\ **Replies:** 65\ **Last updated:** [May 19, 2026, 5:24pm UTC](https://forum.sienci.com/t/heightmap-gsender/3300 "2026-05-19T17:24:48Z")
I have been using gSender for a little while and I really like it. One thing I require for the work I do is a heightmapping routine. I see it on the gSender interface but I don’t know how to implement it. Is this a futur… --- ## [Gsender w/Genmitsu Wireless Controller](https://forum.sienci.com/t/gsender-w-genmitsu-wireless-controller/26218)
**Author:** [@Derekh1979](https://forum.sienci.com/u/Derekh1979)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [May 18, 2026, 7:16pm UTC](https://forum.sienci.com/t/gsender-w-genmitsu-wireless-controller/26218 "2026-05-18T19:16:55Z")
I’d first like to thank you all for any help and or feedback. I am a newbie and have a Genmitsu 3020 Pro Ultra with the Genmitsu Wireless controller. Is there a way to connect gsender to the Genmitsu machine wirelessly?… --- ## [XY zero set at edge of bit not center](https://forum.sienci.com/t/xy-zero-set-at-edge-of-bit-not-center/26415)
**Author:** [@jlprest](https://forum.sienci.com/u/jlprest)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [May 15, 2026, 7:07pm UTC](https://forum.sienci.com/t/xy-zero-set-at-edge-of-bit-not-center/26415 "2026-05-15T19:07:41Z")
I have had the Auto Zero probe for a couple of years and it has generally functions as expected. XY zero was always set at the center of the bit (both with auto and entering bit diameter). With the latest version of Gs… --- ## [Spindle Speed Display](https://forum.sienci.com/t/spindle-speed-display/26315)
**Author:** [@rathbungs](https://forum.sienci.com/u/rathbungs)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [May 14, 2026, 1:57pm UTC](https://forum.sienci.com/t/spindle-speed-display/26315 "2026-05-14T13:57:19Z")
In the Tool Change UI during runtime, where tool status (Unprobed, etc.) is shown, please also display the current commanded spindle speed (from the last or upcoming S value in the G‑code). For manual routers with a tac… --- ## [Fixed Tool Sensor "Probe Changed Tool" button permanently greyed out \[Edge-4, grbl, macOS\]](https://forum.sienci.com/t/fixed-tool-sensor-probe-changed-tool-button-permanently-greyed-out-edge-4-grbl-macos/26385)
**Author:** [@bbeck4x4](https://forum.sienci.com/u/bbeck4x4)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [May 14, 2026, 12:56pm UTC](https://forum.sienci.com/t/fixed-tool-sensor-probe-changed-tool-button-permanently-greyed-out-edge-4-grbl-macos/26385 "2026-05-14T12:56:11Z")
Hi team, Found a reproducible bug in gSender Edge 1.6.0-Edge-4 on macOS arm64 with a Shapeoko 5 Pro running Grbl 1.1h. STEPS TO REPRODUCE: Set Tool Changing strategy to Fixed Tool Sensor Load any single-tool file wi… --- ## [Visualizer no longer working in gSender 1.6?](https://forum.sienci.com/t/visualizer-no-longer-working-in-gsender-1-6/26400)
**Author:** [@mbelleri](https://forum.sienci.com/u/mbelleri)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [May 13, 2026, 6:57pm UTC](https://forum.sienci.com/t/visualizer-no-longer-working-in-gsender-1-6/26400 "2026-05-13T18:57:43Z")
Visualizer was working fine on gSender 1.5.4 on my old Thinkpad T500 laptop, but no longer works in 1.6 or 1.6.1. I get a blank screen, only the “light” mode displays something, but when I try the full visualizer the ent… --- ## [Automations line pause](https://forum.sienci.com/t/automations-line-pause/26133)
**Author:** [@Pelibob](https://forum.sienci.com/u/Pelibob)\ **Replies:** 24\ **Last updated:** [May 13, 2026, 6:29pm UTC](https://forum.sienci.com/t/automations-line-pause/26133 "2026-05-13T18:29:38Z")
Hi, Newbie here — isn’t the M5 command in the Pause event under gSender Automations supposed to stop the spindle when you hit pause during a job? --- ## [AutoZero incorrect Z height](https://forum.sienci.com/t/autozero-incorrect-z-height/26369)
**Author:** [@Jpdub](https://forum.sienci.com/u/Jpdub)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [May 13, 2026, 2:01pm UTC](https://forum.sienci.com/t/autozero-incorrect-z-height/26369 "2026-05-13T14:01:58Z")
When using the autozero touchplate on an aluminum project after setting 0,0,0 with the touchplate and then manually setting the Z back down to zero the bit is consistently .4mm above the part. I double checked the plate … --- ## [Please Restore "Prompt for first tool" option in Edge-4 Tool Changing settings](https://forum.sienci.com/t/please-restore-prompt-for-first-tool-option-in-edge-4-tool-changing-settings/26390)
**Author:** [@bbeck4x4](https://forum.sienci.com/u/bbeck4x4)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [May 13, 2026, 1:18pm UTC](https://forum.sienci.com/t/please-restore-prompt-for-first-tool-option-in-edge-4-tool-changing-settings/26390 "2026-05-13T13:18:54Z")
Hi team, The “Prompt for first tool” option that existed in gSender 1.6.1 stable is missing from Edge-4. This was a really useful feature and its absence is a step backward for users with bitsetters. WHAT IT DID: Wh… --- ## [Z Drive goes to the top limit upon starting a cut](https://forum.sienci.com/t/z-drive-goes-to-the-top-limit-upon-starting-a-cut/26381)
**Author:** [@WatersEdge](https://forum.sienci.com/u/WatersEdge)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [May 13, 2026, 1:55am UTC](https://forum.sienci.com/t/z-drive-goes-to-the-top-limit-upon-starting-a-cut/26381 "2026-05-13T01:55:24Z")
I’m new to CNC so bear with me. I have used the program for 30 projects without a problem. A couple of days ago I loaded a new project and hit start. The Z drive immediately went straight up till it hit the limit swit… --- ## [Wear diameter compensation](https://forum.sienci.com/t/wear-diameter-compensation/26313)
**Author:** [@Jonathan](https://forum.sienci.com/u/Jonathan)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [May 7, 2026, 9:24pm UTC](https://forum.sienci.com/t/wear-diameter-compensation/26313 "2026-05-07T21:24:30Z")
Fusion 360 has a setting for wear compensation. Does gsender have a place to set this parameter. I ask because my actual hole size is smaller than my programmed hole size and, as I understand it, the wear compensation is… --- ## [This is NEW - I think -](https://forum.sienci.com/t/this-is-new-i-think/26357)
**Author:** [@Windlasher](https://forum.sienci.com/u/Windlasher)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [May 7, 2026, 5:26pm UTC](https://forum.sienci.com/t/this-is-new-i-think/26357 "2026-05-07T17:26:37Z")
I will submit a ticket to Sienci, but this is new, I think. Gsender 1.6.1. Why is this cutting off-center? Pictures 1 and 2 show that the ZERO is centered and set in Gsender. Picture 3 shows that it’s not cutting in the … --- ## [Endmill plunging full depth when pocket cutting](https://forum.sienci.com/t/endmill-plunging-full-depth-when-pocket-cutting/26324)
**Author:** [@2Tall](https://forum.sienci.com/u/2Tall)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [May 5, 2026, 2:55pm UTC](https://forum.sienci.com/t/endmill-plunging-full-depth-when-pocket-cutting/26324 "2026-05-05T14:55:28Z")
g sender 1.6.1 30x70 longmill sienci spindle vectric vcarve pro 12.509 task: pocket a .25" deep pocket in a .75" board zero of the surface and center of work piece end mill plunges full depth .75" checked all my … --- ## [Probe for Center Bore with Nymolab NBS-6040](https://forum.sienci.com/t/probe-for-center-bore-with-nymolab-nbs-6040/26343)
**Author:** [@Stu\_K](https://forum.sienci.com/u/Stu_K)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [May 5, 2026, 2:19pm UTC](https://forum.sienci.com/t/probe-for-center-bore-with-nymolab-nbs-6040/26343 "2026-05-05T14:19:23Z")
Hey folks, I was hoping gSender would probe a bore for center. I have error free operation with my Nymolab NBS-6040 using the Generic machine type and grbl (not grblHAL). Outside zeroing with XYZ, XY, X, and Y work fine … --- ## [Tool change wrong tool shown](https://forum.sienci.com/t/tool-change-wrong-tool-shown/26320)
**Author:** [@iuliancalin](https://forum.sienci.com/u/iuliancalin)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [May 3, 2026, 9:41am UTC](https://forum.sienci.com/t/tool-change-wrong-tool-shown/26320 "2026-05-03T09:41:24Z")
sorry i have to reopen this thread Noticed a bug on tool change prompt i’ve changed some stuff in the post processor, and it behaves the way i want to, but GSender still show the number of the second tool wrong heres a… --- ## [gSender adjustments](https://forum.sienci.com/t/gsender-adjustments/26143)
**Author:** [@JohnnyL](https://forum.sienci.com/u/JohnnyL)\ **Replies:** 22\ **Last updated:** [May 2, 2026, 3:04am UTC](https://forum.sienci.com/t/gsender-adjustments/26143 "2026-05-02T03:04:03Z")
It would be nice if I could make small changes to a tool file in gSender. Example: When cutting a Dado, if the Dado is found to be too narrow, it would be nice to make the required change and re-run the tool. Does gSe… --- ## [Outline Function](https://forum.sienci.com/t/outline-function/26206)
**Author:** [@BobGibson](https://forum.sienci.com/u/BobGibson)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [April 30, 2026, 3:24pm UTC](https://forum.sienci.com/t/outline-function/26206 "2026-04-30T15:24:59Z")
I have a file loaded but when I hit the outline button nothing happens. I get a blue message box in the lower right corner “Outline gcode is generating” the about 30sec later another red box appears “gcode generation tim… --- ## [V1.6.0 - Spindle On Delay Not Working](https://forum.sienci.com/t/v1-6-0-spindle-on-delay-not-working/26224)
**Author:** [@Marty3450](https://forum.sienci.com/u/Marty3450)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [April 30, 2026, 3:21pm UTC](https://forum.sienci.com/t/v1-6-0-spindle-on-delay-not-working/26224 "2026-04-30T15:21:45Z")
I had a 6 second delay to allow the spindle to get up to speed that had worked on version 1.5.7 and earlier versions but did not work on version 1.6.0. I tried entering different values but it did not make any differenc… --- ## [gSender 1.6 - enable blanking](https://forum.sienci.com/t/gsender-1-6-enable-blanking/26214)
**Author:** [@Jens](https://forum.sienci.com/u/Jens)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [April 30, 2026, 3:14pm UTC](https://forum.sienci.com/t/gsender-1-6-enable-blanking/26214 "2026-04-30T15:14:01Z")
In gSender 1.5.x there was a file (c:\\Program Files\\gSender\\resources\\app\\main.js) that one could modify to allow gSender to blank the screen. This file seems to no longer be present in 1.6. Has anyone figured out yet h… --- ## [Macro calculating tool length difference](https://forum.sienci.com/t/macro-calculating-tool-length-difference/26272)
**Author:** [@nifty](https://forum.sienci.com/u/nifty)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [April 30, 2026, 2:38pm UTC](https://forum.sienci.com/t/macro-calculating-tool-length-difference/26272 "2026-04-30T14:38:48Z")
I am writing macros to control tool changes on a rotary. The first probe probes the rotary and then probes the set probe plate. Subsequent tool probes are done at the plate. This macro works and the new work zero is cor… --- ## [Z axis shoots up. Then doesn't go down during carve](https://forum.sienci.com/t/z-axis-shoots-up-then-doesnt-go-down-during-carve/26286)
**Author:** [@Rozy12](https://forum.sienci.com/u/Rozy12)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [April 29, 2026, 1:38am UTC](https://forum.sienci.com/t/z-axis-shoots-up-then-doesnt-go-down-during-carve/26286 "2026-04-29T01:38:41Z")
Once I click carve, the spindle goes so high it hits the limit switch. If I unlock and continue, it raises higher and goes through the toolpaths. But its about 4 inches above the piece. I zero in when the bit is touching… --- ## [Display A Axis Controls](https://forum.sienci.com/t/display-a-axis-controls/26249)
**Author:** [@jomac](https://forum.sienci.com/u/jomac)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [April 28, 2026, 3:19pm UTC](https://forum.sienci.com/t/display-a-axis-controls/26249 "2026-04-28T15:19:05Z")
I’m using FluidNC and have separate A and Y axis drivers. With “Use A-Axis for grbl” toggled in settings I can run 4 axis operations just fine, but would it be possible to display the A axis controls in the control panel… [Previous page](https://forum.sienci.com/c/gsender/14.md?page=2) [Next page](https://forum.sienci.com/c/gsender/14.md?page=4)