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Mach Discussion => General Mach Discussion => Topic started by: Aegir on February 08, 2014, 04:41:57 AM
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OK, so I am really NEW.
Mr Hood, helped with my last question, and since then, 40 videos later as well, I am running good CAM software with Mach 3 post.
So to get my machine up and running, I designed a simple circle I want to do a facing operation on. I have max cut depth at 0, as I basically want to skim across the top to make sure all is well.
I am running the CAD program, and the CAM in MM.
So I designed one file where the circle was 151mm, and once uploaded into Mach, it is many times bigger than my table when I click that view.
I first suspected it may be in CM, so I went back and did the same file, but now in 15mm (just in case it is CM) and while smaller, same issue.
I do notice, that when I start Mach 3 in MM, and load the file, it goes to Inches. Then I type in G 21, and it goes back, but makes no difference to the massive work piece I have according to Mach 3. A little frustrating in itself, as I started in MM, and expect it to stay in MM.
So even if it was 15'' for some unknown reason, it should still fit on my table.
So am at a loss here, looked for the issue, and not really finding anything of note.
It will end up being simple I am sure, but it is only easy if you know how.
Help!
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Draw in mm, cam in mm/post in mm, the machine should be configured in mm.
Don't mix units.
RICH
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Draw in mm, cam in mm/post in mm, the machine should be configured in mm.
Don't mix units.
RICH
That is what I did. I start Mach 3, it is in MM. My drawing and post is in MM. It is stated above, that all are in MM.
I load the file, Mach 3 goes to inches! I tell it to go to MM.
But the tool path is way out of bounds.
Even if inches got in there somewhere, the current file is 15mm only, so if it became 15'', it still should fit on my table, but does not.
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If you attach both your xml and the G Code file I will take a look.
Hood
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Not sure where to find xml.
The file saved as tap.
I will find out how to upload here
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Open Mach and look lower right at the profile name you are using. Close Mach then browse to the Mach3 folder and you should find a file with that name and a .xml file extension. Copy it to your desktop and rename Aegir.xml then use the additional options button on the reply page to browse and attach the renamed file.
Hood
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OK thanks.
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The code is written in Inch units, look on line N130, it says G20, change that to G21 and it should look ok.
Hood
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OH,
The program says MM.
OK, I will change that, thank you.
Sure I will be back. :)
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Your CAM may either be set wrong or it could be you need to edit the post processor as it is putting out a G20 rather than a G21.
Hood
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Thanks again.