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Mach Discussion => General Mach Discussion => Topic started by: carolnott on July 01, 2013, 11:27:36 AM

Title: How to save the x,y,z axis tool position with Mach3 Mill?
Post by: carolnott on July 01, 2013, 11:27:36 AM

I may have a very silly question.   :'(  How to save the tool position with Mach3Mill? The x,y,z axis positions can be displayed and also the toolpath can be displayed, but I don't know how to save X,Y,Z axis positions together with time axis information in a data or text file after running the G code program, so the data/text file can be read later by other programs such as Matlab or excel. Many thanks.

Title: Re: How to save the x,y,z axis tool position with Mach3 Mill?
Post by: BR549 on July 01, 2013, 03:37:49 PM

In general you can't, Mach3 is a gcode machine controller not a universal motion controller/data aquisition device. The data you are asking for is IN the gcode file.

(;-) TP

Title: Re: How to save the x,y,z axis tool position with Mach3 Mill?
Post by: carolnott on July 02, 2013, 06:16:32 AM

Thank you so much for your kind help! May I know which Gcode file having these axis position information? Do I need to set any configuration to let Mach3 save these data? May this file be read by other program such as excel or notepad? Thank you again.

Title: Re: How to save the x,y,z axis tool position with Mach3 Mill?
Post by: Vogavt on July 06, 2013, 07:39:27 PM

The gcode file is the one you have open at the time.

Since you mention "time axins" are you wanting to capture where the tool was/is located as determined by a specific line of code?

Not sure I understand your question. Sorry.

You also mention "tool position". Are you asking about the tool table and where specific tool heights are recorded?

Title: Re: How to save the x,y,z axis tool position with Mach3 Mill?
Post by: woodspinner on July 07, 2013, 03:56:55 PM

maybe the OP is looking for offsets and runtime?