iDraw Controller on Windows Pc
Developed By: Zalophus Dokdo
License: Free
Rating: 2,3/5 - 11 votes
Last Updated: April 18, 2024
App Details
| Version |
2.31a.01 |
| Size |
4.6 MB |
| Release Date |
August 25, 20 |
| Category |
Tools Apps |
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App Permissions:
Allows applications to connect to paired bluetooth devices. [see more (8)]
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What's New:
iDraw Controller V2.31a.01 [see more]
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Description from Developer:
The iDraw Controller is used to control the drawMachine EX and 4xiDraw V1 drawing machine.
(Bluetooth | USB)
Use your smart phone to stream G-Code to your drawing machine with GRB... [read more]
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About this app
On this page you can download iDraw Controller and install on Windows PC. iDraw Controller is free Tools app, developed by Zalophus Dokdo. Latest version of iDraw Controller is 2.31a.01, was released on 2020-08-25 (updated on 2024-04-18). Estimated number of the downloads is more than 500. Overall rating of iDraw Controller is 2,3. Generally most of the top apps on Android Store have rating of 4+. This app had been rated by 11 users, 6 users had rated it 5*, 2 users had rated it 1*.
How to install iDraw Controller on Windows?
Instruction on how to install iDraw Controller on Windows 10 Windows 11 PC & Laptop
In this post, I am going to show you how to install iDraw Controller on Windows PC by using Android App Player such as BlueStacks, LDPlayer, Nox, KOPlayer, ...
Before you start, you will need to download the APK/XAPK installer file, you can find download button on top of this page. Save it to easy-to-find location.
[Note] You can also download older versions of this app on bottom of this page.
Below you will find a detailed step-by-step guide, but I want to give you a fast overview of how it works. All you need is an emulator that will emulate an Android device on your Windows PC and then you can install applications and use it - you see you're playing it on Android, but this runs not on a smartphone or tablet, it runs on a PC.
If this doesn't work on your PC, or you cannot install, comment here and we will help you!
Step By Step Guide To Install iDraw Controller using BlueStacks
- Download and Install BlueStacks at: https://www.bluestacks.com. The installation procedure is quite simple. After successful installation, open the Bluestacks emulator. It may take some time to load the Bluestacks app initially. Once it is opened, you should be able to see the Home screen of Bluestacks.
- Open the APK/XAPK file: Double-click the APK/XAPK file to launch BlueStacks and install the application. If your APK/XAPK file doesn't automatically open BlueStacks, right-click on it and select Open with... Browse to the BlueStacks. You can also drag-and-drop the APK/XAPK file onto the BlueStacks home screen
- Once installed, click "iDraw Controller" icon on the home screen to start using, it'll work like a charm :D
[Note 1] For better performance and compatibility, choose BlueStacks 5 Nougat 64-bit read more
[Note 2] about Bluetooth: At the moment, support for Bluetooth is not available on BlueStacks. Hence, apps that require control of Bluetooth may not work on BlueStacks.
How to install iDraw Controller on Windows PC using NoxPlayer
- Download & Install NoxPlayer at: https://www.bignox.com. The installation is easy to carry out.
- Drag the APK/XAPK file to the NoxPlayer interface and drop it to install
- The installation process will take place quickly. After successful installation, you can find "iDraw Controller" on the home screen of NoxPlayer, just click to open it.
Discussion
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The iDraw Controller is used to control the drawMachine EX and 4xiDraw V1 drawing machine.
(Bluetooth | USB)
Use your smart phone to stream G-Code to your drawing machine with GRBL 1.1 firmware.
Features:
* Supports Bluetooth and USB Otg connection.
* Supports Grbl 1.1 real time feed, rapid overrides.
* Simple and powerful jogging control with corner jogging.
* Uses buffered streaming.
* Real time machine status reporting (Position, feed, spindle speed, buffer state. Buffer status report needs to enabled using the setting $10=2).
* Supports Sending G-Code files directly from mobile phone. (Supported extensions are .gcode, .nc, .ngc and .tap. G-Code files can be placed anywhere in the phone or external storage).
* Supports short text commands (You can send G-Code or GRBL commands directly form the application).
* Manual tool change support with G43.1
* Four Highly Configurable Custom Buttons which supports multi line commands (Supports both short click and long click).
* Application can work in background mode, by utilizing the less resources, there by consuming less power.
* Job resume (continue badly interrupted jobs, from nearly where they stopped)
* Four additional buttons in console tab ($$, $H, $G and $I)
* Job history (view all your previous jobs and their status)
* Haptic feedback (enables short vibration when buttons are pressed)
* XY jogging pad rotation.
* AB additional **** for custom grbl firmwares.
Requirements:
1. Bluetooth enabled or USB Otg supported smart phone with android version >= 4.4 (Kit Kat or above).
2. GRBL version >= 1.1f
3. Bluetooth module like HC-05 or HC-06.
4. Bluetooth module should be already paired with smart phone.
5. USB Otg adapter.
NOTES:
1. For any type of help please use GitHub channel. I can't provide any type of support in google play store comments.
2. On Android versions "Marshmallow" or above, use your OS permission manager and grant "Read External Storage" permission in order to get file streaming working.
3. G-Code files can be placed anywhere in the phone memory or external storage, but they must end with one of the supported extensions .gcoce or .nc or .tap or .ngc
4. If you are connecting Bluetooth module first time to your machine, then make sure you have changed the baud rate of the BT module to 115200. (Default baud rate of the GRBL 1.1v firmware is 115200 as 8-N-1 (8-bits, no parity, and 1-stop bit)).
6. USB otg only works with grbl baud rate of 115200.
7. For interface documentation and wiki pages visit https://zalophusdokdo.github.io/idrawcontroller/
8 To get the application work in background with out any issues, you should disable power management ( if applicable ) for this application.
** Android 9.0 is not supported yet.
** Abnormal shutdown may occur after the first installation. However, when it is run again after exiting, it works normally.
Bug tracker and source code: https://github.com/ZalophusDokdo/idrawcontroller/
iDraw Controller V2.31a.01
Allows applications to connect to paired bluetooth devices.
Allows applications to discover and pair bluetooth devices.
Allows an application to read from external storage.
Allows an application to write to external storage.
Allows applications to open network sockets.
Allows using PowerManager WakeLocks to keep processor from sleeping or screen from dimming.
Allows access to the vibrator.
Allows applications to access information about networks.
