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G-Code, CAD, and CAM discussions / Re: Headaches with Mach3... one of many lol (G68)

« on: November 27, 2015, 03:22:18 AM »

Perhaps I don't fully understand your intended plan with this but I think you should consider designing your pattern in CAD/CAM and specifying the X-Y Datum as the centre of the work.
This way X0, Y0 would be the centre of the pattern allowing correct Mach3, G68 rotations about that centre.

Tweakie.

2832

General Mach Discussion / Re: best intro software for very basic lettering to be cut on a 20x14cm machine.

« on: November 26, 2015, 08:31:19 AM »

I think I would contact Artcam and ask them for a copy of their post-processor for Mach3, arcs (metric).
At least that way you are sure of getting the latest available PP.

Tweakie.

2833

G-Code, CAD, and CAM discussions / Re: Milling Is Off Center

« on: November 25, 2015, 04:26:21 AM »

Pleased you have it sorted 

Tweakie.

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G-Code, CAD, and CAM discussions / Re: Milling Is Off Center

« on: November 24, 2015, 07:43:21 AM »

Hi Rob,

There are a few duplications of pin number allocations but I don't think they will cause a conflict during Mach3 operation - but I am always eager to learn.

Tweakie.

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G-Code, CAD, and CAM discussions / Re: Milling Is Off Center

« on: November 24, 2015, 07:26:23 AM »

Nice work Rob - one thing you forgot to mention...

Config. / General Config.  -  uncheck 'Use WatchDog'  

Tweakie.

2836

General Mach Discussion / Re: non repeating z moves

« on: November 24, 2015, 05:56:52 AM »

Sounds right to me 

Tweakie.

2837

G-Code, CAD, and CAM discussions / Re: Milling Is Off Center

« on: November 24, 2015, 02:25:29 AM »

Can you post your .xml file  ??

Rename it something unique (ie. Jackson.xml) before posting.

Tweakie.

2838

General Mach Discussion / Re: non repeating z moves

« on: November 24, 2015, 02:20:24 AM »

Hi Keith,

Don't hit the Ref All Zero button - just zero the X, Y, Z manually - this should resolve your immediate problem.

Tweakie.

2839

General Mach Discussion / Re: Defining material, 0/0 point, etc.

« on: November 24, 2015, 01:50:52 AM »

Sorry guys I will try not to F***** in the future. 

Tweakie.

2840

General Mach Discussion / Re: Problem with Post file from MC5 to Mach3...

« on: November 24, 2015, 01:48:17 AM »

Basically...

From the line you deleted and showed in one of your earlier posts there was a G90 for Absolute distance mode - when this condition is true then G91.1 has been added to request Incremental arc moves.

I have no way of testing it to confirm that it works but it either will of it won't so you are chief tester. 

Tweakie.