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G-Code, CAD, and CAM => G-Code, CAD, and CAM discussions => Topic started by: engraversoflight on November 07, 2009, 07:47:46 PM

Title: Swap x and y axes
Post by: engraversoflight on November 07, 2009, 07:47:46 PM

Ok, need a little help here.  I recently set up one of my machines with a double router head, and now I am running 1x4 signs "vertically" instead of "horizontally" on that machine now.  Instead of reprogramming everything, is there a g code command I can use to swap the x and y axes?

For example, if I run a 4' 1x4 sign that says "Welcome to our Home", I usually run that sign along the x axis, just as if you're reading it.  I want to put a command at the front of that toolpath that would cause it to run along the y-axis, so it would basically just swap the x and y axis coordinates throughout the whole program. 

Can anyone help?  I need to know by Monday!

Bill

Title: Re: Swap x and y axes
Post by: ger21 on November 07, 2009, 08:26:50 PM

Set up a new Mach profile with the axis flipped.

Title: Re: Swap x and y axes
Post by: engraversoflight on November 07, 2009, 10:03:39 PM

Where are the settings for that?

Thanks so much
Bill

Title: Re: Swap x and y axes
Post by: engraversoflight on November 09, 2009, 08:34:35 PM

got it figured out and ran it all day with no problems.  thanks for the idea. ;D