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LazyCam (Beta) / Re: General Offsetting Procedure

« on: June 18, 2007, 12:58:52 AM »

would you believe the answer is yes and no

yes its the center but the offset is coded into the gcode when using pocket and offset.
Now comes the problem if you leave the orginal line in it will also generate g-code to cut that line also.
When you get done editing in Lcam there should be nothing but tool path lines, otherwise you end up with just what you described.

Wes

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G-Code, CAD, and CAM discussions / Re: G code cutter comp problem

« on: June 18, 2007, 12:35:57 AM »

I have now found the reson for my headache, i had hit reset origin with a outside offset in place and then the problem compounded.

Wes

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G-Code, CAD, and CAM discussions / Re: G code cutter comp problem

« on: June 17, 2007, 11:02:19 PM »

I have found a new way to give myself a headache lcam pocket, g42, backlash comp, 91.1, g54, and g21

Wes

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G-Code, CAD, and CAM discussions / Re: G code cutter comp problem

« on: June 17, 2007, 10:41:17 PM »

Art is there a way to make g42 comp make a better move on offsets it enters then backs up every time.

Wes

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LazyCam (Beta) / Re: Lcam Rev 2.02

« on: June 17, 2007, 03:52:47 AM »

Strange lcam import gives me all kinds of funky cuts
DXF att
Wes

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General Mach Discussion / Re: Mach Lathe questions/problems

« on: June 17, 2007, 12:11:16 AM »

Here is my .005 cents and the way i run my lathe
T0101 is the master all other tools are referenced to this one
T0000 and T0101 should Never has any offset or wear
I program everything positive with a front toolpost

Manually take a face cut leave z position alone, type in part Z Dro value, zero Z axis dro and then press part Z axis zero
manually take a horizontal cut leave X axies alone, measure and divide by 2, input the result in the Part X axis Dro, Zero X Axis DRO, then press Part X axis Zero.

all other tools now can be set up reference T0101  using part DRO's and will follow Tool 0101

Thats basiclly what the manuals says
then i use the part offset when i fllip the part in the chuck and do the other side, or you can simply rerefence part Z axis either way will work
Hope this helps  I know its a bit simplistic but some time thats easier.

cheers
Wes

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LazyCam (Beta) / Re: Lcam 2.0...

« on: June 15, 2007, 03:14:13 PM »

ya know what drives me nuts doing a metric project in lcam using inch tools

Wes

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LazyCam (Beta) / Re: LCam pro turn problem

« on: June 15, 2007, 01:07:25 PM »

Here is the DXF file if that helps

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G-Code, CAD, and CAM discussions / Re: Getting more efficient toolpaths

« on: June 12, 2007, 10:49:29 PM »

Jerry have you tried using LCAM to convert from DXF to Gcode.

Wes

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LazyCam (Beta) / Re: LCam pro turn problem

« on: June 11, 2007, 05:35:43 PM »

Any body know how to turn off turn offsets

Wes