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Re: Tool offset problems
« Reply #10 on: March 01, 2007, 04:42:46 PM »
I don't understand.  It's not working here.  See attached files.
First file is a work doc with screen shots. 
First screen Lcam.  Shows layer selected, and tool called out,
Second show posting options - not plasma, use g41/42 checked.
third is Mach 3 screen - shows file name, shows that tools data is there BUT
   no tool changes, no G41/42, no peck drill cycle on the holes.

Second file is the output Gcode file.

Sorry guys i'me really feeling stupid at this point.
in general config options i tell it to stop at tool change.


 

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Re: Tool offset problems
« Reply #11 on: March 01, 2007, 04:45:10 PM »
First file

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Re: Tool offset problems
« Reply #12 on: March 01, 2007, 04:48:02 PM »
tap file - had to change the name.

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Re: Tool offset problems
« Reply #13 on: March 01, 2007, 10:09:40 PM »
Hi, Psad

I missed the M6 Missing, I had a tool offset in tool 0 Position, Still don't now why you guy's aren't getting the G41, G42 code though.

Thanks, Chip

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Re: Tool offset problems
« Reply #14 on: March 01, 2007, 11:49:22 PM »
Re: [mach1mach2cnc] LazyCam in Mach3R2.0.051 Plasma Only

Hi Chip:

Thanks for that, somehow a section got overwritten. Ive put it back to normal,
you can just download form the lazycam link to update, and it shoudl now post in
mill mode. With tool changes and such. Let me know how you make out.

Thanks,
Art
www.artofcnc.ca

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Re: Tool offset problems
« Reply #15 on: March 02, 2007, 08:27:37 AM »
Guys thanks for the updates.
It's now back to posting in Mill mode just fine.
Tool changs and drill modes are back.
Still not getting the G41/42 codes.

I suggest you add the ability to send you an Lcam file so you can work with exactly what I have.

Im sending you and Lcam renamed .txt.  Rename it back and see what you get. Also sending the output gcode file

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Re: Tool offset problems
« Reply #16 on: March 02, 2007, 01:44:22 PM »
Hi, Psad

I'm sending you a Personal Msg, If your in USA PM me your phone #

Thanks, Chip

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Re: Tool offset problems
« Reply #17 on: March 03, 2007, 09:00:10 AM »
Ok guys i've got some more information for you.

Chip contacted me yesterday to help me thorough the issue.  Work computer did not have lateste version so i downloaded v.53 chip had me check my leadins, changed nothing else posted code everything worked, posted with g-41/g42 correctly.
OK my thoughts they fixed a code problem all is ok.

#1 downloaded new .53 on home machine this morning and loaded the old saved Lcam file.
Everything looked good, leadins were set to circular and the same as the tool dia.
Posted g-code still no G41/G42.  =  leaving Lcam file open through all this.

#2 like yesterday i clicked on one of the leadins (viewed as circular) it colapsed to none (thought that was kinda wierd) but you may have coded it that way???.  reset the leadin to circular and equalt to tool dia (did not touch the other leadin).  Posted Gcode G42 was now included for that layer but not the other. 

#3 went back to other leadin it alse viewed as circular and = to tool diam.  again clicked on leading it colapsed to none in view.  reset to previous posted code g42 now in both cuts.

#4 as test I went back to lcam and clikc on a leadin - this time it did NOT collapse.
Problem appears to be that leadins were actually turned off but still appeared to be on in the image.

I can send you the old lcams file if you wish to look at it.

been a wierd problem hoep this helps

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Re: Tool offset problems
« Reply #18 on: March 03, 2007, 09:15:51 AM »
Found another piece of the puzzle. 
I wanted to save the original lcam file in case you guys wanted it so i saved lcam under new name. ( the original file is actually posted with a txt file extension a few posts up - if you change the extension back to Lcam - it's there). 

Anyway shut down lcam and restarted, loaded the new file, clicked on the leadin and it collapsed to  none.  It appears that Lcam removes the leadins when a saved file is reloaded BUT still shows them on in the image.  I suspect the reload which is a problem similar to drilled holes being deleted when an active Mach 3 file is pulled back into Lcam.

hope this helps let me know what you find.

remember it's not debuggin anymore it's step wise refinement 

one last suggeston to Art  can you make the mouse button sequence that zooms, moves and tilts the image the same ones as used in Mach 3 - some time confusiing.

thanks for a great product

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Re: Tool offset problems
« Reply #19 on: March 03, 2007, 11:27:26 AM »
Hi, Psad

When you load a DXF file in LasyCam it's your original DXF, LC only posts/saves G-code.

Under AutoClean Settings, check the Automatically Add Leadins Box, then LC will add them you will still need to adjust them tough.

Use the AutoClean Icon to clean the file up.

Let me now.

Hope this Helps, Chip