Hello

Sorry for my bad English.

I build my homemade Cnc Mill with a co2 laser. I'm need some help for a config mach3 M11P1 and M10P2. I read threads Tweakie.CNC and understand. The Problem is the Cad Cam to cut the Drawings.....
With the M11P1 and M10P0? Give a tutorial for Mach3 with pictures step by step ?
A very nice plugin is the Raster for Mach3.

My Hardware

3 x leadshine mf283
1 x Board Lpt to connect pc

Software

Mach3
Autocad
corel draw
Cadcam dxf to gcode

Greetz Bernd

M11p1 = output 1 on
M10p1 = output 1 off
M11p2 = output 2 on
M10p2 = output 2 off
(Don't mix up the "p1" or "p2" as it won't work right...)

.... If you are using a motion controller or USB breakout board some of these m codes do not work as it is down to the driver to implement them (not mach3)

... Your post processor needs to be setup to enable and disable the laser using m11 and m10 instead of m03 and m05 which are the other commonly used codes with milling machines

Cadcam dxf to gcode

Rob

Hello

Oh ok i understand p1 and p2 thanks:)

I have a interface card



What is the best Cadcam for laser cuts ?

Bernd

What is the best Cadcam for laser cuts ?

In my opinion Vectric http://www.vectric.com/

Tweakie.

What is sheetcam like?
They sell a laser add-on or module but I'm not sure what it extra...

vectric simple as mud

Hello

Thank you. I'll test it. The plugin engraving laser operates m11p1?

Bernd

No, sheetcam will do. M10/m11 codes without a plugin

I asked what the plugins do and I got this:

http://forum.sheetcam.com/viewtopic.php?t=6777

Rob

Hello

No I mean the plugin for Mach3
http://www.machsupport.com/software/plugins/

"Imports Photo and outputs DigTrigger at variable number of 5us pulses to trigger laser to grayscale output of image during X motor output."

Ahh.. Sorry... Don't know anything about that one