LAZYCAM toolchange problem (bug) - reporting

[skartalov]

When generating g-code including tool change, Lazycam generates it in such a way, that the spindle stops without lifting up.
When you change the tool and the program continues, if the diameter of the new tool is greater than the last tool diameter, then it drills a little bit the block, before start moving, and this is not right!!!
I fix this everytime very easy: Just edit the g- code and add 1 extra line, just before the tool change command (M6Tx).
The line is something like this:

G0 Z5

so before the tool change procedure the spindle moves UP!

That is all. Please the guys from ARTSOFT to fix this little issue in the next version of LAZYCAM.

Also: How to delete complete LAYER?
When I select the layer in project tab and hit DEL, it only deletes the last entity, but the rest of the layer still remains.
Also UNDO function is VERY NECCESSARY! Please ADD it...


Thanks.

S. Kartalov
EM-TEK EOOD
(Licensed user)

[Chip]

Hi, Skartalov

In the Projects Window, Select the Layer you want to delete, Then right click on it and select Delete, Work's Hear.

The Ooops button will bring it back, Hear also.

Using ver. 3.00.2

For the tool change Issue, I'm Assuming this is a "Manual Tool Change" Hear.

Hears a LazyCam post to try, Put it it your Mach3 folder, Load it as your LC Post (Instead of the Default).

You will need to setup your "G28" Home Tool Position in Config, Homes & Limits,  X, Y, if needed and Z to your 5.0 inch value for tool change.

It seems to work fine Hear, Test It First, Please.

You can Edit this LC Post with a Text Editor.

Hope this Helps, Chip

[budman68]

Is there a way to edit the default post processor? 

[Chip]

Hi, Dave

The Default's are built into LCam's Code, I've asked for default post content list and updated LC Post var. List.

What are you needing to change. ?

Thanks, Chip

[budman68]

Hi Chip,

I've been playing around with trying to Edit my own post and I "think" I'm somewhat succesfull but I have to do some testing on the machine first. I'm just trying to change the clearance height, add a snipit of gode at the end and add coolant on/off to be default on every post I make. I'm just such a bonehead with this stuff, I figured if I could see the default post (which is what I've been using), I could see exactly what is already there and change it to suit my machine.

Thank you sir -

Dave

[Chip]

Hi, Dave

This is what I put in the Post above for the End.

**********************************ProgramEnd**********************************

G{MODE} Z{RAPIDHEIGHT} (Z to Rapin Hight)

{SPINDLEOFF}  (SPINDLE OFF)

M9 (All Coolent Off)

G00 x0 y0 (HOME X, Y)

M30 (Progam END RETURNE)

Hope this Helps, Chip

[budman68]

Thanks, Chip, I actually used your post for reference and hopefully I've got this figured out.

Only the testing will show! 

[budman68]

Success! Thanks again, Chip -   

[Chip]

Hi, Dave

Anytime.

Chip