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G-Code, CAD, and CAM => G-Code, CAD, and CAM discussions => Topic started by: sawduststeve on March 30, 2011, 08:40:53 PM

Title: How to match BobCAD options with Mach3 configuration
Post by: sawduststeve on March 30, 2011, 08:40:53 PM

BobCAD V21 has options for the g-code in the CAM side for g-code and are shown in the two jpg attachments. 

I am using a Gecko G540 controller/drivers.

Is there a "best" set of settings for Mach3?

What are the matching settings in Mach3 for the options in BobCAD?

Steve.

Title: Re: How to match BobCAD options with Mach3 configuration
Post by: Graham Waterworth on March 31, 2011, 11:19:32 AM

It looks fine to me as it is set in your pictures.

Graham

Title: Re: How to match BobCAD options with Mach3 configuration
Post by: sawduststeve on March 31, 2011, 02:04:41 PM

Graham,

I've used those BobCAD settings for several years with a different CAM software package.

What would be the matching selections in Mach3 configuration? 

Should distance mode be absolute or incremental?

Does incremental/absolute make a difference for the Wizards?

I have attached the general logic configuration, are there any changes that would match the BobCAD settings any better?

Steve.

Title: Re: How to match BobCAD options with Mach3 configuration
Post by: Graham Waterworth on March 31, 2011, 05:34:31 PM

Distance mode in Mach3 should be set to absolute and ij mode set to inc.

Graham

Title: Re: How to match BobCAD options with Mach3 configuration
Post by: edcross on April 28, 2011, 06:13:40 AM

Steve, I am going to have the same combo as you, can you tell me what post processor you chose in Bobcad?

      Thanks

     Ed C

Title: Re: How to match BobCAD options with Mach3 configuration
Post by: sawduststeve on April 28, 2011, 10:33:24 AM

Ed,

I use the basic one, but it is less than good.  I have to make changes in the code after the fact most of the time.  The real solution would be for me to learn how to edit the post processor, but I just don't have the time.

If you don't use the macro for "start program" then you have other problems.  If you use the macro "start program" then it inserts g-codes that cause Mach to do unusual things.

I've accepted that there aren't that many BCC/Mach combination users.

Steve.