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G-Code, CAD, and CAM discussions / Re: How To Make Boss6I G code Run Correctly In Mach3

« on: October 31, 2013, 05:48:22 PM »

Just guessing here but the normal Z sequences are Zsurf, Zclear, ZRapid.

I would think that this may work

{N<SEQ>}<MOTION>Z<ZRAPID><EOB>
{N<SEQ>}<MOTION>X<X-CHANGE>Y<Y-CHANGE>M30<EOB>

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G-Code, CAD, and CAM discussions / Re: How To Make Boss6I G code Run Correctly In Mach3

« on: October 31, 2013, 01:23:52 PM »

That won't happen. It is compiled code. I would think somewhere in the Cam program there is a feature to compile the Posts IF that is what it needed.

I have never seen one that ran compiled Post code but it is  possible.

(;-) TP

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G-Code, CAD, and CAM discussions / Re: How To Make Boss6I G code Run Correctly In Mach3

« on: October 31, 2013, 01:10:18 AM »

You can try editing the readable file. Try just making 1 simple change at first then save and test. If that works then have at it.

Remember to ALWAYS save the original file away safely and only edit a copy. Also do not delete any symbles you see in the file as they may be neccesary for the file to run properly.


(;-) TP

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G-Code, CAD, and CAM discussions / Re: How To Make Boss6I G code Run Correctly In Mach3

« on: October 31, 2013, 12:55:51 AM »

As far as just modifiing things like the startup block that is very easy add or subtract what you want. The canned cycles are already defined. Being that you are dealing with a VERY old CAM program version wise it may NOT support the full aspect of a modern day CNC controller. In that case you will be very limited as to the full support of Mach3.

But it looks to have all the low end features that are required to build parts. It just may be limited to machining features.

Without having full knowledge of the CAM program it will be very hard to prove or disprove that it can handle MAch3 fully.  I suggest you email EZCAM and ask them IF your version can handle such things. IF not then time to move on to a modern version of CAM. If it is possible then ask how to go about it. Perhaps they still have documentation of the post system used by that version of Ezcam.

Just a thought, (;-) TP

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G-Code, CAD, and CAM discussions / Re: How To Make Boss6I G code Run Correctly In Mach3

« on: October 30, 2013, 11:22:30 PM »

OK that one is more like it.

SO what is it that you wanted to change ?

(;-) TP

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G-Code, CAD, and CAM discussions / Re: How To Make Boss6I G code Run Correctly In Mach3

« on: October 30, 2013, 07:25:20 PM »

Are you sure this is a Ezcam Post ? It looks like an early Vectric post . Normaly the company puts there company name into the post this one has Vectric in  it.

What ever it is for it is correct as far as G2/G3 are concerned.  G2 is CW and G3 is CCW.

(;-) TP

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G-Code, CAD, and CAM discussions / Re: How To Make Boss6I G code Run Correctly In Mach3

« on: October 30, 2013, 11:33:16 AM »

change the extension to TXT or zip them up and send.

(;-) TP

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G-Code, CAD, and CAM discussions / Re: How To Make Boss6I G code Run Correctly In Mach3

« on: October 30, 2013, 12:28:18 AM »

Upload the post here and lets see what it looks like.

(;-) TP

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G-Code, CAD, and CAM discussions / Re: How To Make Boss6I G code Run Correctly In Mach3

« on: October 29, 2013, 11:37:10 PM »

Is that not a question you should be asking EZCAM ??

Just a thought, (;-) TP

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General Mach Discussion / Re: Arc issues with multiple offsets?

« on: October 28, 2013, 07:55:29 PM »

That is an AGE OLD problem/bug (toolcomp) in Mach3.

(;-)TP