Different edges of the same tool is done by having different offsets, not tool number. t11 = tool pocket 1 offset 1 t12 = tool pocket 1 offset 2
There is also T111 = tool 1 offset 1 wear offsets 1 To pick a particular tool for a pocket in Gcode is not standard on a lathe. I'm quoting Okuma, I believe Fanuc is similar but I'm sure there are exceptions of course. Anyways the problem of the GUI knowing what offset/wear offset is currently set is still the same. Chris ________________________________ From: andy pugh <bodge...@gmail.com> Sent: June 23, 2022 7:29 PM To: EMC developers <emc-developers@lists.sourceforge.net> Subject: Re: [Emc-developers] tool database in python On Thu, 23 Jun 2022 at 06:42, Chris Morley <chrisinnana...@hotmail.com> wrote: > for instance, you can use multiple tool offsets (one at a time) on a single > tool position. Indeed, which is why a database needs to allow several tools to be simultaneously in the same pocket. (To store different edges of the same tool as different T-numbers using different offsets) -- atp "A motorcycle is a bicycle with a pandemonium attachment and is designed for the especial use of mechanical geniuses, daredevils and lunatics." — George Fitch, Atlanta Constitution Newspaper, 1912 _______________________________________________ Emc-developers mailing list Emc-developers@lists.sourceforge.net https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/emc-developers _______________________________________________ Emc-developers mailing list Emc-developers@lists.sourceforge.net https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/emc-developers
