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FAQs / MACH3 version 043

« on: May 23, 2010, 03:53:05 PM »

just a quicky, been reading about version 043 but can't find it for download
has it been released yet, if not any idea when
cheers chaps

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G-Code, CAD, and CAM discussions / Re: G41 / G42 New guy needs some help

« on: May 23, 2010, 02:41:38 PM »

thanks a lot for that going to try following the rules
if that fails will modify to do it without comp
owe you a pint
cheers

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G-Code, CAD, and CAM discussions / G41 / G42 New guy needs some help

« on: May 20, 2010, 02:49:25 PM »

Hiya all out there
I've been building a CNC and as i go I'm writing myself a set of subroutines to make life easier.
I've written a subroutine to cut circular pockets any size with any cutter with finishing cuts for depth and diameters.
Got it pretty much debugged now and it seems to work great until i try to incorporate G42 cutter compensation.
I believe there are problems with this, but reading the forums everyone seems to be able to work around them.
I've tried and fiddled and programmed till early in the mornings, to no avail, I'm pretty fed up now.
Any chance someone could give me a set of rules or some do's and don'ts so I can get this to work.
Or if anyone feels brave enough to have a go at adding G42's to my G-code, its quite complicated and I have a flow chart that makes understanding it a bit easier.
Cheers
John