@gwilki - You are correct that VCarve Desktop cannot control the longmill but I found the following info on a search for Vectric VTransfer. I didn’t copy to entire document but it goes on to explain how to install, setup and use. I haven’t tried it yet but plan to in the near future. I saw where it is used with the new laser module too. I don’t currently have it installed on my cnc computer but will in the next few days. It should have come with the VCarve and Aspire downloads
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VTransfer
VTransfer is a small helper application provided by Vectric to simplify the process of sending toolpaths to some grbl-based controllers. You should run VTransfer on the PC to which your CNC machine is connected via a USB serial connection. If your Vectric CADCAM software is also running on the same PC, you can use Direct Output mode to send toolpaths to VTransfer directly, without the need for file saving or loading.
As well as streaming toolpaths, also VTransfer provides the commands you need to initiate basic homing, jogging and setting of origins on your CNC machine before a toolpath is run.
Please Note: VTransfer has been created specifically for streaming toolpaths to a pre-configured controller. It expects that your controller is correctly set-up and tested for your hardware. VTransfer will not set, alter or validate your controller’s parameters in any way and is not intended to be used for lower-level controller configuration.