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2181

G-Code, CAD, and CAM discussions / Re: Variables

« on: March 02, 2007, 03:41:41 AM »

Hi Lew,

you can do it like this :-

O0001

#1=-9.95 (z depth)
#2= -10.95 (width)

G21 G40 G00 G90 G17

G00 X0 Y0 Z25.
S1000 M3
Z1.
G01 Z#1 F50.
G01 X#2
Y#2
X0
Y0
G00 Z1.
Z1.
G01 Z#2
ETC.....

M30

You can do in line calculations too.

X[[#2*2]+#1]


Graham.

2182

General Mach Discussion / Re: Variables

« on: March 02, 2007, 02:59:14 AM »

Hi Lew,

you can do it like this :-

O0001

#1=-9.95 (z depth)
#2= -10.95 (width)

G21 G40 G00 G90 G17

G00 X0 Y0 Z25.
S1000 M3
Z1.
G01 Z#1 F50.
G01 X#2
Y#2
X0
Y0
G00 Z1.
Z1.
G01 Z#2
ETC.....

M30

You can do in line calculations too.

X[[#2*2]+#1]


Graham.

2183

G-Code, CAD, and CAM discussions / Re: Proper M code Macro?

« on: February 24, 2007, 04:44:56 AM »

Hi Chris,

if you change your macro to check if mach is running it should fix your problem

try something like :-

IF OEMLED(804) THEN ' 804 is the cycle start led
  DeActivateSignal(output4)
ENDIF

Graham.

2184

G-Code, CAD, and CAM discussions / Re: M98 (subtest)file that's in subroutines folder

« on: February 24, 2007, 04:12:06 AM »

Hi Chip,

I see your problem.

I don't use Notepad, I use Wordpad and I save with the following settings. It works for me every time.

Graham.

2185

General Mach Discussion / Re: Can't get 5 axes to work

« on: February 23, 2007, 11:35:15 AM »

If you set Mach to offline mode (led will flash) then go to MDI and type G00 B20. dose the DRO move?

Graham.

2186

General Mach Discussion / Re: Can't get 5 axes to work

« on: February 23, 2007, 11:28:44 AM »

Sorry I misunderstood,

Are you running the demo version?

Graham.

2187

General Mach Discussion / Re: Can't get 5 axes to work

« on: February 23, 2007, 11:01:27 AM »

It sounds more like the B axis driver card is not enabled if mach will drive A from eather pin combination.

Graham.

2188

General Mach Discussion / Re: Can't get 5 axes to work

« on: February 23, 2007, 10:12:02 AM »

What pins have you got assisgned to what function/motor/driver?

Graham.

2189

G-Code, CAD, and CAM discussions / Re: M98 (subtest)file that's in subroutines folder

« on: February 23, 2007, 07:01:20 AM »

Hi Chip,

this bit works for me.

Graham.

G20 G40

G00 g90 g43 X-1. Y-1.
z1.
M98 (SUBTEST.TAP)
M30

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2190

G-Code, CAD, and CAM discussions / Re: engraving logo

« on: February 22, 2007, 09:06:10 AM »

Go to the top of this page and select TOOLS, FREE CAD, there you will find lots of free software to do what you want to do.

Graham.