> -----Original Message----- > From: andy pugh [mailto:bodge...@gmail.com] > Sent: April 11, 2024 3:16 PM > To: Enhanced Machine Controller (EMC) > Subject: Re: [Emc-users] Carving a spiral > > On Thu, 11 Apr 2024 at 21:32, John Dammeyer <jo...@autoartisans.com> > wrote: > > > > > My Harmonic drive is set up as an 'A' axis so the graphic on the screen > > shows the spiral being cut along the X as the work in line with X turns. > > > > I'd have to change my INI or HAL file to make the axis of rotation of the > > harmonic drive to be in line with the Z axis. Don't know how to do that. > > > If you can re-orient it physically, then there is no need to change the > axis name in HAL. just carry on calling it "A".
True but it doesn't make a pretty tool path on the AXIS display. John > > -- > 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-users mailing list > Emc-users@lists.sourceforge.net > https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/emc-users _______________________________________________ Emc-users mailing list Emc-users@lists.sourceforge.net https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/emc-users
