On 26 August 2012 08:35, Steve Blackmore <st...@pilotltd.net> wrote: >>To work around the use of U and W words on other controllers
> Please don't. U and W are consistent amongst Fanuc based controls for > stock amount left on X and Z respectively in cycles. But are Axes in LinuxCNC G-code, even on Lathes. There is at least one user with a twin-toolpost lathe. I think he is expecting to use UW to move the second head, and he would (presumably) like a G71 which allowed UW roughing. I would argue that the Fanuc standard enforces an artificial "lathes are lathes, and can't be part of a multi-axis machine" distinction. -- atp If you can't fix it, you don't own it. http://www.ifixit.com/Manifesto ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Live Security Virtual Conference Exclusive live event will cover all the ways today's security and threat landscape has changed and how IT managers can respond. Discussions will include endpoint security, mobile security and the latest in malware threats. http://www.accelacomm.com/jaw/sfrnl04242012/114/50122263/ _______________________________________________ Emc-users mailing list Emc-users@lists.sourceforge.net https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/emc-users
