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G-Code, CAD, and CAM discussions / Re: Problem with my X & Y
« on: October 13, 2015, 07:15:03 AM »
Part 1
I changed everything as you suggested and the directions were all as per diagram.
The homing was also correct.
When I came to cut, the Z-axis went the wrong way.
In the tool path window the arrow went down when it should go up.
The only way I could find to correct it, was to reverse the Z back to how it was (down is now minus)
It still homes correctly and my initial problem of things being turned is now past.
What does not seem to work anymore is the Soft Limit button, which no longer reacts to pressing.
Part2
I changed the steps to 400. It went very fast, compared to previously. I cannot find the Stepping Mode or Distance/Rotation etc. I have looked in the Mach3 file but cannot find any reference.
I have now changed it back to 200 until I know what I am doing.
Your last comment about referencing the Y axis has confused me. Where do I do this. Is this the Soft Limits on the homing page? I have these set to 422 X and 598 Y.
As you may have noticed I am a complete novice. I would love to buy “CNC/Mach3 for dummies” but Amazon do not stock it.
Thanks again.
I changed everything as you suggested and the directions were all as per diagram.
The homing was also correct.
When I came to cut, the Z-axis went the wrong way.
In the tool path window the arrow went down when it should go up.
The only way I could find to correct it, was to reverse the Z back to how it was (down is now minus)
It still homes correctly and my initial problem of things being turned is now past.
What does not seem to work anymore is the Soft Limit button, which no longer reacts to pressing.
Part2
I changed the steps to 400. It went very fast, compared to previously. I cannot find the Stepping Mode or Distance/Rotation etc. I have looked in the Mach3 file but cannot find any reference.
I have now changed it back to 200 until I know what I am doing.
Your last comment about referencing the Y axis has confused me. Where do I do this. Is this the Soft Limits on the homing page? I have these set to 422 X and 598 Y.
As you may have noticed I am a complete novice. I would love to buy “CNC/Mach3 for dummies” but Amazon do not stock it.
Thanks again.