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G-Code, CAD, and CAM => LazyCam (Beta) => Topic started by: Scott Pancheau on May 24, 2011, 04:29:45 PM

Title: z axis movement referance
Post by: Scott Pancheau on May 24, 2011, 04:29:45 PM

Is there a step I am missing when generating code in lazy cam ? I can draw a shape in autocad and get a successful tool path for x an y generated in lazy cam, but what I don't understand is all the z movements in the generated program are without any negetive axis movement. My old allen bradley controller on my mill uses - for any movement toward the work. If I rewrite all the z movements I can run the part program, but know I shouldn't have to do this. What am I missing ? Thanks.

Title: Re: z axis movement referance
Post by: RICH on May 24, 2011, 10:26:20 PM

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What am I missing ?

A read of the manual which is located in Members Docs.
After you select what you want to machine you need to go to Layer and pick / create a tool defining the tool parameters and the cutting parameters.
See page 39....T1 figure 13

RICH

Title: Re: z axis movement referance
Post by: Scott Pancheau on May 24, 2011, 11:19:51 PM

Thanks for your help. I found the manual and am printing it now.