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G-Code, CAD, and CAM => LazyCam (Beta) => Topic started by: ngocthanh03 on January 26, 2010, 06:09:24 AM

Title: [Help], how to Use Lazy Cam with only X AND Y Axis in Plasma Mode
Post by: ngocthanh03 on January 26, 2010, 06:09:24 AM

Dear all,
I try to use Lazy cam to convert a dxf to a gcode file
I need a Gcode file with only X and Y axis ( don't need Z) to test, it very important. But I can't find where I can set this option ?.
 In Mach3 version 1.8x, I use import DXF, it has an option "No Z's Or S's", but in Lazy Cam, I cannot find this option !

Please guide me.
Thank all,

Title: Re: [Help], how to Use Lazy Cam with only X AND Y Axis in Plasma Mode
Post by: RICH on January 26, 2010, 08:00:29 AM

Try this,
Post the code with no Z cutting defined and you should have just x & y moves.
RICH

Title: Re: [Help], how to Use Lazy Cam with only X AND Y Axis in Plasma Mode
Post by: ngocthanh03 on January 26, 2010, 09:50:38 AM

Thank your for your answer, but I don't understand your idea clearly!

I tried to modify the *.PST file, delete all "Z" in this file but the G code output always have a "G0 Z" command at the end of file, like this!

"
N285 M5 (Plasma Off)
N290 G0 Z60.0000
N295 M30

"
And the same question for the string "Plasma Off", i DELTETED it from *.PST file, but it always appear in G code file !
Please explain me more !
Thank you again !

Title: Re: [Help], how to Use Lazy Cam with only X AND Y Axis in Plasma Mode
Post by: RICH on January 26, 2010, 02:14:49 PM

Import a dxf into LazyCam ,clean and convert, the Z i think will default to 1, post to Mach, then just edit the code to delete any Z moves.Now you have a file with just X & Y moves.
 
Try it with something simple like a square and a circle inside the square.
RICH