Machsupport Forum
G-Code, CAD, and CAM => LazyCam (Beta) => Topic started by: bill_burgess on December 02, 2006, 06:33:04 PM
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Hi guys at present use lock down version of mach 3 on my cnc but have latest version with lazy cam on laptop to learn to drive befor i upgrade
I have been trying to use lazy cam to generate g code to do photo engraving i have generated g code using the V drill module
have set to max depth of 0.8 mm with 60 deg cutter
when i generate code it gives X and Y locations but no commands to drive the z axis
any ideas what i am doing wrong ?
thanks Bill
ps any one know if in latest Mach 3 if the spindle speed control works with the feedback loop
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What Rev of Lcam did you run?
Thanks
Brian
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Hi Brian 2.66 it was with the download of mach 3 from artsoft site
i have found that if in the options when you ask it to make gcode plunge clearance is set to 0 if set it to 0.1 the it creates code with z at 0.1
if set 0 then it gives no z at all
it may be that i am missing somthing vital here as i am no expert and have only just started to try to de engraving with my equipment
thanks for you reply bill
sample of code
N5 (File )
N10 (Default Mill Post)
N15 (File Posted in Mill Mode)
N20 (Monday, December 04, 2006)
N25 G90 G80 G40 G91.1
N30 G0 Z0.0000
N35 X65.5851 Y99.7922
N40 M3
N45 Y98.7634
N50 Y97.7346
N55 Y96.7059
N60 Y95.6771
N65 Y94.6483
N70 Y93.6195
N75 Y92.5907
N80 Y91.5619
N85 Y90.5331
N90 Y89.5044
N95 Y88.4756
N100 Y87.4468
N105 Y86.4180
N110 Y85.3892
N115 Y84.3604
N120 Y83.3316
N125 Y82.3029
N130 Y81.2741
N135 Y80.2453
N140 Y79.2165
N145 Y78.1877
N150 Y77.1589
N155 Y76.1301
N160 Y75.1014
N165 Y74.0726
N170 Y73.0438
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If you are at zero and you would like to move to zero there is no need to send out a move... Set the rapid height and you should be good