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G-Code, CAD, and CAM discussions / Re: Subroutine calls not working
« on: July 07, 2012, 06:35:16 AM »
I think I understand what you are trying to do now. My knowledge is limited to programming directly in G code and I think that your suggestion to take the Vectric output might give you a starting point with a G code program which you could then alter to do what you want i.e. put in halts with M01 and document the tool changes in the program code might work but I think you would have to alter the tool offsets and it would get awfully complicated. I am assuming your machine does not run to automatic tool changing. I am on a learning curve with Mach3 and only program directly in G code although I have a copy of BobCAD which will take a drawing and produce the G code and will implement tool changes but I have not had time to learn how to use it yet.
I think you perhaps need to angle your enquiry in a slightly different forum which is read by Vectric experts because Mach3 is not your problem it is persuading Vectric to do what you want without resorting to programming directly in G code. The subroutine is merely a programming feature in G code, for more information look at the documentation on the Artsoft website.
If anyone disagrees with this suggestion please contribute to this thread. Otherwise I should have a look at CNCzone for a Vectric forum.
Piper relates to my musical rather than my aeronautical activities. I play the Great Highland Bagpipes.
Best Wishes,
Andrew
I think you perhaps need to angle your enquiry in a slightly different forum which is read by Vectric experts because Mach3 is not your problem it is persuading Vectric to do what you want without resorting to programming directly in G code. The subroutine is merely a programming feature in G code, for more information look at the documentation on the Artsoft website.
If anyone disagrees with this suggestion please contribute to this thread. Otherwise I should have a look at CNCzone for a Vectric forum.
Piper relates to my musical rather than my aeronautical activities. I play the Great Highland Bagpipes.
Best Wishes,
Andrew