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Mach Discussion => General Mach Discussion => Topic started by: Thorpydo on December 24, 2009, 09:26:55 PM

Title: Machine Zero
Post by: Thorpydo on December 24, 2009, 09:26:55 PM

I have a problem setting up a program from time to time. I import gcode into mach3 from mastercam. The gcode's origin becomes the machine zero origin and not the G54 origin as intended, whatever I do, I can't change it. Fiddling with the "Program #" in mastercam has fixed the problem before but it is fairly sporadic. .  I tried zeroing all the work offsets, G55+ to a new zero but it didn't help. . . I think there is something I am missing. Thanks!

Title: Re: Machine Zero
Post by: Overloaded on December 24, 2009, 09:40:18 PM

Where is the origin in reference to your part ?
Home the machine, select WORK coordinates, jog to the ORIGIN of the part, zero the x and y axis's and BINGO !
Do a Regen and you should be fine.

Title: Re: Machine Zero
Post by: Thorpydo on December 24, 2009, 10:52:26 PM

I uncheck the "Machine Coord's" so the red backlight is off to go to WORK coordinates.

If that is a true statement then I have done what you say to no avail.

Am I going to work coordinates correctly?

Title: Re: Machine Zero
Post by: Overloaded on December 24, 2009, 11:11:46 PM

Yes...thats correct.
Can you post the file ?
Maybe the DXF ?

Title: Re: Machine Zero
Post by: Overloaded on December 24, 2009, 11:17:44 PM

Have you watched this video ?
It explains in great detail.

Title: Re: Machine Zero
Post by: SailFl on December 29, 2009, 07:03:31 AM

Overloaded,

Please provide link to the videos you have posted! 

Thanks

Title: Re: Machine Zero
Post by: Hood on December 29, 2009, 07:37:33 AM

You will find the videos on the ftp
ftp://anonymous@machsupport.com/Videos/

Hood

Title: Re: Machine Zero
Post by: Overloaded on December 29, 2009, 07:46:22 AM

At the top of this page under Support.