when i load the gcode in mach 2 thc3000 all i see is a bunch of circles.  if i dont not use a the thc files and just run regular mach2 mill or mach 3  i can see the tool path just fine is the a setting i have to adust or something this is really weird

John

it sound as is you have absolute I & J set when you should have it incremental, check this on the settings

Graham.

you are exactly right that fixed the problem thank you so much

John