There are some g code generators that might help you on this page http://wiki.linuxcnc.org/cgi-bin/emcinfo.pl?Simple_EMC_G-Code_Generators
also there is some sample g code programs in your nc_files directory. I use Qcad (free) and Sheetcam for my plasma cutter, but that's another story. John On 17 Oct 2008 at 6:28, John Domville wrote: > By changing the micro steps to 4 the machine is right on now. Thanks > for the Help, much appreciated. > Now I have to figure out how to write my G code program. > > Thanks again. John Domville > > -----Original Message----- > From: John Thornton [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] > Sent: Thursday, October 16, 2008 10:15 PM > To: Enhanced Machine Controller EEMC" > Subject: Re: [Emc-users] Calibration of Sherline Mill under CNC > > On 16 Oct 2008 at 20:37, John Domville wrote: > > > > > 200 full steps per rev Yes > > You skipped one > > > 8 microsteps per full step > > If this is 4 then you need 16000 if it is 2 then you need 8000 > > > 1 motor rev per screw rev Yes > > 20 turns of the screw per inch Yes > > > > to move the table 1 inch, you need: > > > > 20 turns of the screw, which is > > 20 turns of the motor, which is > > 20 * 200 = 4000 full steps, which is > > 4000 * 8 = 32000 microsteps > > > > It's right there on the same page at the bottom > > > so the scale is 32000 And where do I plug this number in or at least > > check it? Somewhere in the config.ini file that the wizard sets up / > > writes? > > > > > The motors I have are 1/8 degree. > > > > Not likely. I bet it is 1.8 degrees, Again you are right, I checked > > and it is 1.8 on the motor not 1/8 degrees. One point eight degrees > > is 200 steps per revolution Which is what the software (config) set > > the steps to. and pretty much the most common step motor made. > > > > Regards, > > > > John Kasunich > > > > > > > > > > > > -------------------------------------------------------------------- > > -- --- This SF.Net email is sponsored by the Moblin Your Move > > Developer's challenge Build the coolest Linux based applications > > with Moblin SDK & win great prizes Grand prize is a trip for two to > > an Open Source event anywhere in the world > > http://moblin-contest.org/redirect.php?banner_id=100&url=/ > > _______________________________________________ Emc-users mailing > > list Emc-users@lists.sourceforge.net > > https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/emc-users > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > ---------------------------------------------------------------------- > --- This SF.Net email is sponsored by the Moblin Your Move Developer's > challenge Build the coolest Linux based applications with Moblin SDK & > win great prizes Grand prize is a trip for two to an Open Source event > anywhere in the world > http://moblin-contest.org/redirect.php?banner_id=100&url=/ > _______________________________________________ Emc-users mailing list > Emc-users@lists.sourceforge.net > https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/emc-users > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > ---------------------------------------------------------------------- > --- This SF.Net email is sponsored by the Moblin Your Move Developer's > challenge Build the coolest Linux based applications with Moblin SDK & > win great prizes Grand prize is a trip for two to an Open Source event > anywhere in the world > http://moblin-contest.org/redirect.php?banner_id=100&url=/ > _______________________________________________ Emc-users mailing list > Emc-users@lists.sourceforge.net > https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/emc-users > ------------------------------------------------------------------------- This SF.Net email is sponsored by the Moblin Your Move Developer's challenge Build the coolest Linux based applications with Moblin SDK & win great prizes Grand prize is a trip for two to an Open Source event anywhere in the world http://moblin-contest.org/redirect.php?banner_id=100&url=/ _______________________________________________ Emc-users mailing list Emc-users@lists.sourceforge.net https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/emc-users
