"Z" Plunges Opposite Dir.

[pointcloud]

You may need to update lcam? it should not loose that information...

[Overloaded]

Never used lcam... but how do the fixture offsets work?      
Can you set a bottom somewhere else?                            Only way I know is to tweak the posted code 
Could it be in the post somewhere?                                    
How about reverse posting? Can your program do that? Its like mirror...     Not sure if that would help....used to work good. May drop back a Version or 2.
How about Scaleing in Lcam? Can it do that?                        Yes....but dont see where that would help either ?
Thanks for your time, I guess I'll just tweak the code for this one.
RC

[Overloaded]

Using: LCAm 3.00.2
          Mach 3.041

RC

[budman68]

I'm running the same version as you and I 'm not sure why you're getting the reverse Z direction.

As for the fact of LCam saving the job "data", it never does for me either and yeah, it sucks because if you want to go back and change something, you have to start from scratch all over again 

Chalk it up to being beta software, I guess but they really should make you aware of this stuff before you purchase the license though 

Sorry I couldn't be of more help to you-

[Chip]

Hi, RC

Used your LCam file hear, Set the Cut Z to -0.2, Set layer then set all layers.

The tool #4 must have been in you LCam file, I didn't set a tool #.

Added a G55 fixture offset at x1 y1, Don't forget to save it.

G55 ;Fixture #2 Added chip

N5 (File Name = Pendant on Sunday, June 29, 2008)
N10 (Default Mill Post)
N15  G91.1
N20 M5 M9
N25 M6 T4(TOOL Change .5)
N30 G43 H4
N35 G0  Z1.0000
N40 M3 S3000
N45  X2.0000  Y1.5001
N50 G1  Z-0.2000  F20.00
N55 G3  X3.5000  Y1.5000  I0.7500  J-0.0001  F66.00
N60  X2.0000  Y1.5001  I-0.7500  J0.0000
N65 G0  Z1.0000
N70  X0.5000  Y3.2501
N75 G1  Z-0.2000  F20.00
N80 G3  X2.0000  Y3.2500  I0.7500  J-0.0001  F66.00
N85  X0.5000  Y3.2501  I-0.7500  J0.0000
N90 G0  Z1.0000
N95  X3.7500
N100 G1  Z-0.2000  F20.00
N105 G3  X5.2500  Y3.2500  I0.7500  J-0.0001  F66.00
N110  X3.7500  Y3.2501  I-0.7500  J0.0000
N115 G0  Z1.0000
N120  X5.2500  Y5.7500
N125 G1  Z-0.2000  F20.00
N130  Y6.7500   F66.00
N135  X0.5000  Y6.7500   
N140  Y4.7500   
N145  X5.2500  Y4.7500   
N150  X5.2500  Y5.7500   
N155 G0  Z1.0000
N160  X6.0000  Y3.6250
N165 G1  Z-0.2000  F20.00
N170  Y0.0000   F66.00
N175 G2  X5.7500  Y-0.2500  I-0.2500  J0.0000
N180 G1  X0.0000   
N185 G2  X-0.2500  Y-0.0000  I0.0000  J0.2500
N190 G1  Y7.2500   
N195 G2  X-0.0000  Y7.5000  I0.2500  J0.0000
N200 G1  X5.7500   
N205 G2  X6.0000  Y7.2500  I-0.0000  J-0.2500
N210 G1  Y3.6250   
N215 G0  Z1.0000
N220 M5

G00 x0 y0 ; Added chip

G54 ;Fixture #1 no offset Added chip
G00 x0 y0 ; Added chip

N225 M30

Hope this Helps, Chip

[Overloaded]

Hey Bud, I got it to post and run OK, (explanation below) but still cannot get it to save the LAYER info. Tried all I know.
Maybe Chip has a fix for it.

Chip, I was just hitting "Set Layer" only.. being the job was only 1 layer. The only thing I did different was to hit "set layer", and then "set all layers" like you said. Then it posted correctly and ran well.
Now....know why it wont save the layer tab info ?

Thanks Guys,
RC

[budman68]

Glad to hear it, my friend.

As a side note, I asked over at the Mach 3 Yahoo forum if there was a way that the data could be saved and Art actually replied and said his saves it so I'm waiting on a reply to see how he goes about doing that.

[Overloaded]

Cool Budman....keep us posted of any updates if you will.
And keep you fingers crossed for LTurn as well....it looks to be very promising.
Thanks again, I'm grateful for all the help I can get.
RC

[Chip]

Hi, RC, Bud

No answers hear. The Bata ver. (Pro) was $60.00, now $75.00, That get you a full release ver. When it comes out it will be $150.00, I Think.

Hopefully there will be further work at some point, Id' start a note book or TXT file for the data you need to keep.

Thanks, Chip

 

[budman68]

Well, it's interesting as one of the fellas over there says his saves it just fine and another says some of his files save and some don't so I honestly don't know what to say here. Luck of the draw maybe? lol!!

Ah well, we'll wait and see-