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FAQs / Re: Cant get tool settings on mach3 to work... NEWBIE :)
« on: July 15, 2012, 04:06:45 AM »
Hi Rune,
There are different ways of handling the cutter radius compensation.
You can produce an 'on the line' type of toolpath then include the G41/G42 commands into your GCode to apply the offsets set up in your tool table etc (see the Mach3 manual for full details).
Personally I prefer to include the cutter radius compensation into the generated GCode (exactly what your Phlatscrip appears to have done).
Just changing the tool size within Mach3 will not have any effect on the actual toolpath if you are using this method.
If you post a question on the Phlatforum the guys there will will tell you how to set your tool diameter within the Phlatscript/Sketchup GCode generation.
Tweakie.
There are different ways of handling the cutter radius compensation.
You can produce an 'on the line' type of toolpath then include the G41/G42 commands into your GCode to apply the offsets set up in your tool table etc (see the Mach3 manual for full details).
Personally I prefer to include the cutter radius compensation into the generated GCode (exactly what your Phlatscrip appears to have done).
Just changing the tool size within Mach3 will not have any effect on the actual toolpath if you are using this method.
If you post a question on the Phlatforum the guys there will will tell you how to set your tool diameter within the Phlatscript/Sketchup GCode generation.
Tweakie.