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G-Code, CAD, and CAM => G-Code, CAD, and CAM discussions => Topic started by: terror_storm on May 26, 2014, 12:08:59 PM
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In CamBam (free version) the tool path looks correct, with multiple depth increments and multiple passes of the profile. When I load the gcode into M3 (free version) it only "loads" the top profile pass. It does not seem to recognize the additional passes & depth cuts. It will run one pass of the profile and then quit. I expect it to increase the depth of the bit, then run the profile again.
What am I doing wrong? Is this a limitation to the free version of M3?
Thanks!
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The demo version has a 500 line gcode limit. CamBam may also have a restriction of some type. If neither of those is the problem, post the code here so we can see whats going on.
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The file is only 147 lines long. See attached.
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Runs fine here 4 passes to the bottom. WHEN you say it quits does it return to the top of the program or just STOPS at the line it is on?
(;-) TP
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Is there any message displayed? It works fine here as well.
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Works fine for me, too.
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Runs fine here 4 passes to the bottom. WHEN you say it quits does it return to the top of the program or just STOPS at the line it is on?
(;-) TP
Well this is embarrassing. I thought I overwrote an old pure 2D file with a new one with depth, but I must not have. Works for me now, too.
If you can't tell, I'm a n00b at this. From this experience I learned to look at the code. I didn't even notice until BR mentioned to look at it, "what line it is on". I then noticed the code was very short.
Thanks again for the help!
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no problem , always a big help to get a fresh set of eyes to look at it.
(;-)TP