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General Mach Discussion / Really new guy with a few questions
« on: August 24, 2009, 05:11:32 PM »
OK up until a few weeks ago I knew nothing about g-code, I've been working on learning a CAM package to convert CAD drawing to g-code. I've created a part profile produced g-code but since at this time I'm only using a demo copy of Mach3 Turn I don't know if it is working correctly or not. My first question is; in my code I send the QCTP to the home position stop the spindle (M00) make a manual tool change and then send a restart spindle command, is this the correct way to do this? Will the code continue to run from the point where the tool change was made? I'm in the process of converting my 7X14 Mini Lathe to CNC and due to short term memory problems I am making sure I can master the software side of the process before going any further. I've downloaded Dolphin CAD/CAM and Mach3 and have created CAD drawings and generated code with the Lathe module in the CAM software. I have Mach3 configured to the point that it will operated as a simulator on my computer (but is not licensed yet).