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Mach Discussion => General Mach Discussion => Topic started by: LeeDove on July 20, 2006, 08:25:07 AM

Title: Toolpath Display offset
Post by: LeeDove on July 20, 2006, 08:25:07 AM

Hi,
When I run a program in mach 3 it displays the path in the graphics window as the cutter moves. Quite a lot of the time however this is offset compared to the "loaded" toolpath.

It does not seem to cause any problems with the work but is very disturbing to look at the cutter display not following the path !!!

Does anyone have any ideas. Could it be something to do with setting the zero locations ?

Lee

Title: Re: Toolpath Display offset
Post by: ger21 on July 20, 2006, 01:02:27 PM

Are you using G41/G42?

Title: Re: Toolpath Display offset
Post by: LeeDove on July 20, 2006, 01:28:47 PM

No just line and arc cuts.

Title: Re: Toolpath Display offset
Post by: Hood on July 20, 2006, 04:45:17 PM

Have you maybe moved an axis and zeroed it and not regenerated the toolpath?
Hood

Title: Re: Toolpath Display offset
Post by: MJR on July 20, 2006, 09:56:41 PM

I had a similar problem & I was told to push/click on the Regen button, under the disply, (before the next file or rerun.  That brought back the display to be on track for the next file/cut.
Later.
Rusty