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Mach Discussion => General Mach Discussion => Topic started by: cdis on April 06, 2011, 03:43:19 PM

Title: Need a Tool path to level our Table
Post by: cdis on April 06, 2011, 03:43:19 PM

We are new users to CNC and need a tool path to level our router>  We have a sub facia that we screw down our substrate to.  Hope you can help?

Thanks Neil

Title: Re: Need a Tool path to level our Table
Post by: Overloaded on April 06, 2011, 03:53:38 PM

Hi Neil,
  Take a look at the Surfacing wizards.
I've used the "Down in X" one before and it worked really well.
Russ
Welcome to the forum !
 :)

Title: Re: Need a Tool path to level our Table
Post by: cdis on April 06, 2011, 06:35:04 PM

Thank you for your reply.  IS this in Mach 3? 

Neil

Title: Re: Need a Tool path to level our Table
Post by: Hood on April 06, 2011, 06:36:18 PM

Yes, click the wizard button and you will get a list of the available ones.
Hood

Title: Re: Need a Tool path to level our Table
Post by: Overloaded on April 06, 2011, 08:14:36 PM

... or you can hit this button.
The first one called "Surface" is missing the bitmaps on my installation so I never tried it but I have now used both of the other 2 and they do OK.
Russ

Title: Re: Need a Tool path to level our Table
Post by: cdis on April 06, 2011, 09:18:19 PM

Thanks for the Info.  DO any of you know anybody that could give me over the phone help?  I would be willing to pay.  It has been a year sunce I have used this software and need a little  help in Settin up my Hom on the system and some other Items. 

Thanks Again for your help

Title: Re: Need a Tool path to level our Table
Post by: cdis on April 06, 2011, 10:33:21 PM

Thanks again for the info on the wizzards.  How can I change the parameters?  My surface is 48"x 96" and I am using a 1 1/4"Spoilboard Cutter from Onsrud and will be citting a depth of .250.  Thanks again

Title: Re: Need a Tool path to level our Table
Post by: Hood on April 07, 2011, 02:10:54 AM

Click on the DROs and then type in the values you want then press the enter key on your keyboard.
Hood

Title: Re: Need a Tool path to level our Table
Post by: Overloaded on April 07, 2011, 06:59:30 AM

Hi Neil,
  Here is an example of "Down in X" for a table your size. "Down in Y" would be similar.
Just click on the parameter that you want to change and it will be highlighted. Enter the value you want , then hit ENTER (like Hood said).
Unlike other wizards, the FINISH cut is ADDED to the TOTAL depth so you have to leave it at ZERO or you will get 2 passes ... unless that is what you want.

Use you own settings and feed rate, this is just an example.
Regards,
Russ

Title: Re: Need a Tool path to level our Table
Post by: cdis on April 07, 2011, 07:21:13 PM

Thanks for the great info.  When I got to the page and click on the field I want to change it does highlight but iam not able to type anything in the field.  Have any sujestions?

Title: Re: Need a Tool path to level our Table
Post by: Hood on April 07, 2011, 07:27:34 PM

Cant see how that would be unless your keyboard wasnt working. Only  other thing I can think of is you have the Auto Calculator enabled and you wil need to use your mouse to enter the values via the calculator that pops up.
Hood

Title: Re: Need a Tool path to level our Table
Post by: cdis on April 07, 2011, 08:11:01 PM

Thanks I will try again tomorrw.  Could you please see my post on feed rate and give me an answer on that?  Is so thank you. 

Title: Re: Need a Tool path to level our Table
Post by: Overloaded on April 07, 2011, 09:21:43 PM

If using the Number keypad, do you have Num Lock on ?
Did you try thr row of numbers above the letters on the keyboard ?
Good luck,
Russ