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Mach4 General Discussion / Re: My File is running real slow
« on: April 12, 2018, 05:37:53 PM »
Well, I hesitate putting this up because it is a simple fix but comes with other issues. If you want the rotational axis to display and work in RPM instead of DPM just change your steps per in motor tuning to Current Steps Per X 360. This will break other things though like toolpath preview and most CAM programs wont generate code for it.
I maintain the proper fix is to use G93. And change your way of thinking of course. The above may be a fix for you but anyone reading this needs to make sure they understand that the real issue is your way of thinking. Just because you can do something doesn't mean you should. Mach like all other software is code. The code can be written to adapt to certain things but to an incorrect way of thinking is not a goal of any programmer I know. This is why standards and following them is so important.
No one should hate having to change their way of thinking to be on par with standards. No shame in it and you will be smarter for changing. Be happy that you are smarter than the machines today. That will not be the case much longer IMO. Today you can adapt your way of thinking to overcome obstacles keeping you from the desired end result. Most machines can't do that now. But when they can (and they will)....... we become useless eaters. So, take pride in your advantage today. It may not exist tomorrow.
I maintain the proper fix is to use G93. And change your way of thinking of course. The above may be a fix for you but anyone reading this needs to make sure they understand that the real issue is your way of thinking. Just because you can do something doesn't mean you should. Mach like all other software is code. The code can be written to adapt to certain things but to an incorrect way of thinking is not a goal of any programmer I know. This is why standards and following them is so important.
No one should hate having to change their way of thinking to be on par with standards. No shame in it and you will be smarter for changing. Be happy that you are smarter than the machines today. That will not be the case much longer IMO. Today you can adapt your way of thinking to overcome obstacles keeping you from the desired end result. Most machines can't do that now. But when they can (and they will)....... we become useless eaters. So, take pride in your advantage today. It may not exist tomorrow.