Machsupport Forum
G-Code, CAD, and CAM => LazyCam (Beta) => Topic started by: skaha on February 02, 2007, 08:05:08 PM
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I am playing with the free version of codeshark, when I draw something, save as dxf and open in lazycam, clean it up and hit g code, when I open the g code in Mach 3, it comes up in metric, I have the Mach 3 set up for inch, is there somewhere I can get the code to show up in inches?
Thanks
Terry
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Hi, Terry
If your using Inch in Mach3, Check your g-code for a G21 in it, change it to G20 or remove the G21.
Use MDi to reset Mach3 to Inch mode, enter G20 on MDi line.
Hope this Helps, Chip
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Thanks Chip, I will give it a try.
Terry
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Hi Chip, I tried your suggestions, no luck, there is no G20 or G21 in the code, I tried adding G20 near start of code, no effect, I cannot find anywhere in the codeshark program to set units, maybe I can get hold of someone from the codeshark program.
Thanks
Terry
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Hi, Terry
On your Settings Page, Bottom right, Units are thy in MM or INCH, To change click on UNITS Alt-U button and retry.
Or use MDi to reset Mach3 to Inch mode, enter G20 on MDi line.
Post your DXF and G-code file.
LazyCam deals in Units 1 can be, 1 inch or 1 mm, Mach3 determines how to treat them
Hope this Helps, Chip
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Hi Chip, I went to settings page, changed the settings from inch to MM and back to inch, on the top line of the run and mdi screen there is a G20, I also entered a G20 in the G code with the code editor, but the code still shows up in metric. If I use one of the g codes supplied with the program such as the road runner, no problem, it is in inches. Go figure.
Terry