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General Mach Discussion / Re: How to get rid of offset

« on: November 07, 2014, 08:07:52 AM »

I have this line every single time in the G code.
N140G00G43Z20.320H1

If I leave it, it screws up the Z auto zero after I zero it.

I delete it every time and it's fine. How do I get it to stop inserting it??

I presume you are using a Vectric CAD/CAM - in which case locate the post-processor you are using and delete the codes you do not want to appear in that line.

Tweakie.

4002

G-Code, CAD, and CAM discussions / Re: newbie....bitmap, jpg to Gcode?

« on: November 06, 2014, 08:11:12 AM »

Excellent 

Tweakie.

4003

General Mach Discussion / Re: wrong axis movements

« on: November 06, 2014, 03:56:51 AM »

See reply to your post here http://openbuilds.com/threads/i-cannot-get-my-axis-move-right-in-mach3.833/

Tweakie.

4004

G-Code, CAD, and CAM discussions / Re: newbie....bitmap, jpg to Gcode?

« on: November 05, 2014, 11:08:18 AM »

Take a look at F-Engrave http://www.scorchworks.com/Fengrave/fengrave.html

It's free, easy to use and makes a good job of V-Carving.

Tweakie.

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G-Code, CAD, and CAM discussions / Re: newbie....bitmap, jpg to Gcode?

« on: November 05, 2014, 03:30:21 AM »

Hi GFR,

What exactly is it that you wish to carve ?? (V-Carving, 3D relief, outlines ??).

Perhaps an example of you intended .bmp or .jpg may be of help here.

Tweakie.

4006

Show"N"Tell ( Your Machines) / Re: Messin' around with Plexiglass. The "see through" CNC

« on: November 05, 2014, 03:24:19 AM »

As you have said, it will have it's limitations but excellent work - my congratulations on your build.

Tweakie.

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General Mach Discussion / Re: tool zero setup

« on: November 04, 2014, 11:55:54 AM »

It would help if told us exactly which tool setup pad you have bought and how you are trying to set it up ??

Tweakie.

4008

General Mach Discussion / Re: steppers just quit moving mid motion but mach still running

« on: November 04, 2014, 11:52:24 AM »

Perhaps check your PSU output voltage when it all stops - the PSU may be going into thermal shutdown (or something similar).

Tweakie.
 

4009

Share Your GCode / Re: Simple ways to make a pcb circuit to gcode

« on: November 04, 2014, 10:49:55 AM »

Nice work Tony, thanks for sharing the information.

Tweakie.

4010

Mach4 General Discussion / Re: Mach4 Printer Port Discussions

« on: November 04, 2014, 08:30:28 AM »

That's perhaps the best way to ensure compatible versions of both M4 and Darwin 

Tweakie.