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General Mach Discussion / Re: layers

« on: August 25, 2008, 08:35:04 AM »

Hi Mike,

not sure what you are asking, Mach only runs g-code, the order of which is determined by the g-code creating program or person.  Lazycam on the other hand imports DXF files and produces g-code for Mach to run.

I never use Lazycam, others here are better qualified to advise you on its use.

Graham.

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General Mach Discussion / Re: tip radius compensation problem

« on: August 25, 2008, 08:24:08 AM »

Try the code like this, when using compensation you must always move in the same direction, if you reverse your movement the the tool jumps to the other side of the line.

Tool comp in version 1.84 is not perfect at the best of times.

G18
G21 G40
G61
G90
G94
T0101 (utensile a sfacciatore)
g0 x20. z2
G01 G42 Z0  F30.
x26.66
x44.45 z-61.1
z-62.8
g2 x47.45 z-64.3 r1.5
g1 x61
g3 x64 z-65.8 r1.5
g0 G40 x66 z2
M30

Graham.

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General Mach Discussion / Re: Very basic question about tool diameter compensation

« on: August 20, 2008, 03:43:55 AM »

Hi Ed,

your comments are true, but it also depends on the control some need 90 degree only approach others can work out vectoring some will apply the the cc during the rapid to position.  If you read through the G-code examples you will find that the samples are code as you were taught.  CC can also be applied on a single arc lead in.

Graham.

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General Mach Discussion / Re: Beginners Guide

« on: August 19, 2008, 06:48:07 PM »

Hi Rol,

to what, G-Code, Mach3, Life?

If its Mach3 then this is the place to start, just keep asking questions, there are lots of cleaver people here all sat at home with nothing better to do    so very willing to help 

Graham.

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General Mach Discussion / Re: cnc router work

« on: August 19, 2008, 06:41:26 PM »

You asked about this some time back, what has happened, are you still having problems?

Graham.

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PoKeys / Re: PoKeys Plug-in

« on: August 19, 2008, 04:45:33 AM »

Hi All,

my PoKeys board came today, man that thing is small and so neat, can't wait to play.

Graham.

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G-Code, CAD, and CAM discussions / Re: Defining two objects as one

« on: August 18, 2008, 10:18:09 AM »

Make sure you are NOT outputting the line data as a spline from Corel X4

You need to save the lines as line segments.

Graham.

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General Mach Discussion / Re: Problems with pocket cutting in mach 3

« on: August 13, 2008, 06:04:33 PM »

Hi Steve,

it sounds as if your software is outputting tiny straight lines for the arcs, if you do not have CV turned on in Mach3 then turning it on will help. If you have then look if Vcarve can output arcs instead of the line segments.

Graham.

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PoKeys / Re: PoKeys Plug-in

« on: August 12, 2008, 08:42:55 AM »

Just ordered mine, looking forward to getting it.

Graham.

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General Mach Discussion / Re: GEC Gemini DC drive question

« on: August 11, 2008, 04:10:02 PM »

that is a gem, all you need is a PWM to 10V board to drive it.

Its not so much Boxford will not help, they can't due to the tie in with the L.E.A.

Graham.