I have a project where I need to bore 6" down and dont have enough Z by the time I add workholding, tool length, clearance and a boring head I am out of room. So I am going to use my BP right angle attachment and go in sideways.

Heres my question: Is there a simple way to swap the Z and X axis. I want to do a drill pattern concentric to the bore and it would be nice if I could do everything in one setup.

I figure I could always just copy my parameter file and make swap parameters for x and z, but if there is a in software solution that would be better.

Fairly new to Gcode but I think G17, G18 and G19 may be what you are looking for, they shift to different planes.
Hood

I think that is only for circular interpolation.

-Jerry

hI, Jerry

Swap your X & Z Step and Dir Pins around in Config, Ports & Pins, you may need to change your Steps Per in Motor Tuning if the ratios are different in X & Z.

Should do what you want, Just be careful, Dry-run it several times first.

Stay away from your limit switch's no homing.

Hope this helps, Chip

Currently my plan is to clone the profie file and then swap all parameter between x and z, limits included. This will allow me to home and everything.

I think that is only for circular interpolation.

-Jerry

Yes sorry, I misunderstood what you were asking. Still not sure if I get it correctly but why cant you just write the code to suit your axis? i.e. instead of what would normally be a Z movement for the boring make that the X movement.
 Sorry if I misunderstand again, im a  bit of a thick bas***d
Hood

Did what I said last night and clone the profile and modified the pin setting. I think this is going to work. I was just hoping there was a way to swap all of this in mach and not have to re-do my profile or edit gcode.

Thanks