Chris, you can create a python file that just asks you for the required info. Look at facing.py for such a sample.
Ries On Jan 30, 2011, at 8:54 AM, Chris Reynolds wrote: > I have a number of projects where I have to thin down material for > each part. I > generally create a single path and then just change the depth as > needed. However > what I'm wondering is if there's a way to have a single path drawn > and then in > the code put something that would tell it to repeat the program at > specific > intervals until a specified depth is reached. That way I could have > one simple > program and then just change the target depth based on the piece I'm > working > with. An example would be > > M3 > G0 Z0.1250 > G0 X0.0000 Y0.0000 Z0.1250 > G1 X0.0000 Y0.0000 Z-0.0200 F2 > G1 X0.0000 Y1.5000 Z-0.0200 F12 > G1 X5.0000 Y1.5000 Z-0.0200 > G1 X5.0000 Y0.0000 Z-0.0200 > G1 X0.2500 Y0.0000 Z-0.0200 > G1 X0.2500 Y1.2500 Z-0.0200 > G1 X4.7500 Y1.2500 Z-0.0200 > G1 X4.7500 Y0.2500 Z-0.0200 > G1 X0.5000 Y0.2500 Z-0.0200 > G1 X0.5000 Y1.0000 Z-0.0200 > G1 X4.5000 Y1.0000 Z-0.0200 > G1 X4.5000 Y0.5000 Z-0.0200 > G1 X0.7110 Y0.5000 Z-0.0200 > G1 X0.7110 Y0.7500 Z-0.0200 > G1 X4.5000 Y0.7500 Z-0.0200 > G0 X4.5000 Y0.7500 Z0.1250 > G0 X0 Y0 > M5 > M30 > > Is there a way to alter this program so that I can put a target > depth and just > have it repeat at .020" intervals until it reaches the target depth? > > Chris > > > http://www.blowyourbrassoff.com > http://www.builderofstuff.com > > > Just a man, his shop, and a long list of unfinished projects... > ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ > Special Offer-- Download ArcSight Logger for FREE (a $49 USD value)! > Finally, a world-class log management solution at an even better > price-free! > Download using promo code Free_Logger_4_Dev2Dev. Offer expires > February 28th, so secure your free ArcSight Logger TODAY! > http://p.sf.net/sfu/arcsight-sfd2d > _______________________________________________ > Emc-users mailing list > Emc-users@lists.sourceforge.net > https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/emc-users ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Special Offer-- Download ArcSight Logger for FREE (a $49 USD value)! Finally, a world-class log management solution at an even better price-free! Download using promo code Free_Logger_4_Dev2Dev. Offer expires February 28th, so secure your free ArcSight Logger TODAY! http://p.sf.net/sfu/arcsight-sfd2d _______________________________________________ Emc-users mailing list Emc-users@lists.sourceforge.net https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/emc-users
