# This may be a very stupid question!

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**Category:** 📄 General\
**Created:** [January 11, 2026, 5:08pm UTC](https://forum.sienci.com/t/this-may-be-a-very-stupid-question/25407 "2026-01-11T17:08:03Z")\
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**Author:** ![\_Michael](https://forum.sienci.com/user_avatar/forum.sienci.com/_michael/32/2962_2.png) [@\_Michael](https://forum.sienci.com/u/_Michael)\
**Post date:** [January 12, 2026, 1:55am UTC](https://forum.sienci.com/t/this-may-be-a-very-stupid-question/25407/8 "2026-01-12T01:55:32Z")

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Here is a link to my post about the grblHAL simulator in case anyone is interested.

> [@How to use grblHAL simulator for testing](https://forum.sienci.com/t/how-to-use-grblhal-simulator-for-testing/25189):
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> I often use a spare Arduino with grbl on it for testing and answering questions about gSender without having to go to my CNC computer. Then along came grblHAL and threw a wrench into things. I recently discovered that you can use the [grblHAL Web Builder](https://svn.io-engineering.com:8443/) to create a grblHAL simulator and connect gSender to that. Build the simulator by selecting Simulator in the Driver field and Linux or Windows in the board field. Didn’t see any Mac option. Using the ‘Generate and download firmware’ button will …

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