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Loading 2.5D gcode into M3, but tool path only 2D?
« on: May 26, 2014, 12:08:59 PM »
In CamBam (free version) the tool path looks correct, with multiple depth increments and multiple passes of the profile. When I load the gcode into M3 (free version) it only "loads" the top profile pass. It does not seem to recognize the additional passes & depth cuts. It will run one pass of the profile and then quit. I expect it to increase the depth of the bit, then run the profile again.

What am I doing wrong? Is this a limitation to the free version of M3?


Thanks!

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Re: Loading 2.5D gcode into M3, but tool path only 2D?
« Reply #1 on: May 26, 2014, 12:13:19 PM »
The demo version has a 500 line gcode limit. CamBam may also have a restriction of some type. If neither of those is the problem, post the code here so we can see whats going on.
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Re: Loading 2.5D gcode into M3, but tool path only 2D?
« Reply #2 on: May 26, 2014, 12:16:33 PM »
The file is only 147 lines long. See attached.

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Re: Loading 2.5D gcode into M3, but tool path only 2D?
« Reply #3 on: May 26, 2014, 12:28:54 PM »
Runs fine here 4 passes to the bottom. WHEN you say it quits does it return to the top of the program or just STOPS at the line it is on?

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Re: Loading 2.5D gcode into M3, but tool path only 2D?
« Reply #4 on: May 26, 2014, 12:37:22 PM »
Is there any message displayed? It works fine here as well.
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Re: Loading 2.5D gcode into M3, but tool path only 2D?
« Reply #5 on: May 26, 2014, 12:41:50 PM »
Works fine for me, too.
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Re: Loading 2.5D gcode into M3, but tool path only 2D?
« Reply #6 on: May 26, 2014, 01:06:22 PM »
Runs fine here 4 passes to the bottom. WHEN you say it quits does it return to the top of the program or just STOPS at the line it is on?

(;-) TP

Well this is embarrassing. I thought I overwrote an old pure 2D file with a new one with depth, but I must not have. Works for me now, too.

If you can't tell, I'm a n00b at this. From this experience I learned to look at the code. I didn't even notice until BR mentioned to look at it, "what line it is on". I then noticed the code was very short.


Thanks again for the help!

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Re: Loading 2.5D gcode into M3, but tool path only 2D?
« Reply #7 on: May 26, 2014, 03:05:58 PM »
no problem , always a big help to get a fresh set of eyes to look at it.

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