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G-Code, CAD, and CAM => G-Code, CAD, and CAM discussions => Topic started by: compfranon on August 28, 2011, 03:03:46 PM

Title: program mirror G code
Post by: compfranon on August 28, 2011, 03:03:46 PM

I used to program a number of CNC mahines may years ago in the aerospace industry, we had to make port and starboard parts, this was made real easy using a G code G28 !!! and then the axis to be mirrored. Is this avaiable in Mach3.

Title: Re: program mirror G code
Post by: djc on August 28, 2011, 04:07:13 PM

Quote from: compfranon on August 28, 2011, 03:03:46 PM

...we had to make port and starboard parts... and then the axis to be mirrored. Is this avaiable in Mach3?

See this thread

http://www.machsupport.com/forum/index.php/topic,19394.0.html

To mirror something, you scale it by a negative scale factor. You could also use an external program such as CnC syntax editor

http://www.cnc-syntax-editor.com/

Title: Re: program mirror G code
Post by: compfranon on August 28, 2011, 05:44:50 PM

Thanks for the info djc, I certainly wouldn't have looked under scaling for the answer. I've still to cut and prove the program, so i'll give it a try once complete.

Title: Re: program mirror G code
Post by: compfranon on September 03, 2011, 08:38:36 AM

Well I gave it a try.

The project is to create a pair of boot sole masters for mould making, the mirror image worked well.

Unfortunately I forgot that the size numerals on the sole would also be mirrored, so I have a 10 and a 01  :-[

Title: Re: program mirror G code
Post by: RICH on September 03, 2011, 08:56:47 AM

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so I have a 10 and a 01

Let not your heart be troubled, at least one is not brown and the other black...... :) ;) :D ;D

RICH

Title: Re: program mirror G code
Post by: compfranon on September 03, 2011, 09:05:06 AM

Quote from: RICH on September 03, 2011, 08:56:47 AM

Let not your heart be troubled, at least one is not brown and the other black...... :) ;) :D ;D

Cheers Rich I feel so much better now   ::)

Title: Re: program mirror G code
Post by: hemsworthlad on September 03, 2011, 09:42:12 AM

Quote from: compfranon on September 03, 2011, 08:38:36 AM

Well I gave it a try.

The project is to create a pair of boot sole masters for mould making, the mirror image worked well.

Unfortunately I forgot that the size numerals on the sole would also be mirrored, so I have a 10 and a 01  :-[

Well cut another and you have a pair Daddy & Baby boots. . . May the force be with you My pad-wan learner. .  :D

Title: Re: program mirror G code
Post by: compfranon on September 03, 2011, 09:51:20 AM

 ::)

Quote from: hemsworthlad on September 03, 2011, 09:42:12 AM

Quote from: compfranon on September 03, 2011, 08:38:36 AM

Well I gave it a try.

The project is to create a pair of boot sole masters for mould making, the mirror image worked well.

Unfortunately I forgot that the size numerals on the sole would also be mirrored, so I have a 10 and a 01  :-[

Well cut another and you have a pair Daddy & Baby boots. . . May the force be with you My pad-wan learner. .  :D

And the force be with you too  "Oh DO one kanobe"