Re: [Emc-users] G76

2009-08-31 Thread Leslie Newell
Hi Chris, Steve wants the display units to change with the G-code. If the code is metric, the display is metric. If the code is inch the display is in inches. Having inch code with metric DROs or vice-versa can be very confusing. Les You can pick whichever display units you want in the

Re: [Emc-users] G76

2009-08-31 Thread Steve Blackmore
On Sun, 30 Aug 2009 20:17:09 -0500, you wrote: Additionally - difficult to tell what's going on, lathe is set up in mm, when running a G20 file, DRO's and feed still display in metric units :( You can pick whichever display units you want in the menu. With AXIS you can have any combination

Re: [Emc-users] emc chess pawn part program

2009-08-31 Thread Mark Wendt (Contractor)
Rondal, There's also a nifty little program on most *nix boxen called dos2unix. The syntax to use this command line utility is dos2unix original file output file. There are a number of qualifiers you can add to the command. Check man dos2unix. This utility takes Windows formatted

Re: [Emc-users] G76

2009-08-31 Thread Alex Joni
I don't agree with that. I like to have the user interface in mm only, doesn't matter if I load one of my programs, or something I received from across the pond :) The real answer actually is: either way there will be a group of people that won't like the default behaviour (either switching or

Re: [Emc-users] G76

2009-08-31 Thread Steve Blackmore
On Sun, 30 Aug 2009 23:38:18 +0100, you wrote: It would appear from the parameters that the G76 doesn't support taper threads. No it doesn't. I had to do a taper thread today and the only way was with G33. I was writing two post processors for Dolphin and FeatureCam, but it's not worth

[Emc-users] A couple of videos

2009-08-31 Thread Leslie Newell
Hi all, I uploaded a couple of videos to Youtube showing my EMC converted Colchester Triumph 2000. This one is cutting a keyway in a gear http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ArRQhpHGtro This one is turning and threading a piece of stainless. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JhYGre1xSPY Les

Re: [Emc-users] emc chess pawn part program

2009-08-31 Thread Gene Heskett
On Monday 31 August 2009, Mark Wendt (Contractor) wrote: Rondal, There's also a nifty little program on most *nix boxen called dos2unix. The syntax to use this command line utility is dos2unix original file output file. There are a number of qualifiers you can add to the command.

Re: [Emc-users] G76

2009-08-31 Thread Chris Radek
On Mon, Aug 31, 2009 at 11:35:43AM +0100, Steve Blackmore wrote: Hi Chris - thanks found inches/mm in view menu. As Les said it would be good if it changed with G20/G21 automatically. I disagree. I compare the numbers on the DRO to the numbers on my dial caliper, and the numbers on my dial

Re: [Emc-users] emc chess pawn part program

2009-08-31 Thread Stephen Wille Padnos
Mark Wendt (Contractor) wrote: [snip] Gene, I agree on the networking. I was just tossing the dos2unix utility up as a quick and dirty way to confirm that it was a Winders vs *nix file formatting issue. It's unlikely that this is the problem. I believe that EMC2-2.2.3 now

Re: [Emc-users] emc chess pawn part program

2009-08-31 Thread dave
On Mon, 2009-08-31 at 09:54 -0400, Gene Heskett wrote: If Rondal runs a net cable to it, he will wonder how he ever got by without it. Just the ability to fire up an IRC client, and send it off to irc.freenode.net /join #emc, and actually have an excellent chance of talking directly to

Re: [Emc-users] emc chess pawn part program

2009-08-31 Thread Mark Wendt (Contractor)
At 10:19 AM 8/31/2009, you wrote: Mark Wendt (Contractor) wrote: [snip] Gene, I agree on the networking. I was just tossing the dos2unix utility up as a quick and dirty way to confirm that it was a Winders vs *nix file formatting issue. It's unlikely that this is the

Re: [Emc-users] emc chess pawn part program

2009-08-31 Thread Gene Heskett
On Monday 31 August 2009, Mark Wendt (Contractor) wrote: At 09:54 AM 8/31/2009, you wrote: On Monday 31 August 2009, Mark Wendt (Contractor) wrote: Rondal, There's also a nifty little program on most *nix boxen called dos2unix. The syntax to use this command line utility is

Re: [Emc-users] emc chess pawn part program

2009-08-31 Thread Mark Wendt (Contractor)
At 09:54 AM 8/31/2009, you wrote: On Monday 31 August 2009, Mark Wendt (Contractor) wrote: Rondal, There's also a nifty little program on most *nix boxen called dos2unix. The syntax to use this command line utility is dos2unix original file output file. There are a number of

Re: [Emc-users] G76

2009-08-31 Thread Steve Blackmore
On Mon, 31 Aug 2009 08:48:03 -0500, you wrote: On Mon, Aug 31, 2009 at 11:35:43AM +0100, Steve Blackmore wrote: Hi Chris - thanks found inches/mm in view menu. As Les said it would be good if it changed with G20/G21 automatically. I disagree. I compare the numbers on the DRO to the numbers

Re: [Emc-users] Cutter Radius Compensation; Lead Out Move

2009-08-31 Thread Thorsten Seefeldt
You are right! I just need to replace I with J and everything works fine. I just did not see the wood for the trees ;-) Thank you, Chris. Many thanks also go to Jon. It is surely not a bad idea to start/end cutting on an edge. Thorsten By the way I use EMC2.3. Am Sonntag, den

Re: [Emc-users] emc chess pawn part program

2009-08-31 Thread Rondal Nannie
Hello    I am working on getting the computer on line and I will get the speed and size of the computer. Thanks for the help. Remember to take it easy on the new bee...Thanks  Rondal --- On Mon, 8/31/09, Gene Heskett gene.hesk...@gmail.com wrote: From: Gene Heskett gene.hesk...@gmail.com

Re: [Emc-users] emc chess pawn part program

2009-08-31 Thread Rondal Nannie
Steve The computer is a compaq  252 MB ram 82% free , 32 bit file system,  32 bit virtual memory,  disk compression not installed.  C drive capacity 2.09 GB 117 mb free space,   D drive 970 MB free space Capacity 1.85 GB.    The EMC is partioned in windows I believe.    Hope this

Re: [Emc-users] emc chess pawn part program

2009-08-31 Thread Gene Heskett
On Monday 31 August 2009, Rondal Nannie wrote: HelloI am working on getting the computer on line and I will get the speed and size of the computer. Thanks for the help. Remember to take it easy on the new bee...Thanks Rondal --- On Mon, 8/31/09, Gene Heskett gene.hesk...@gmail.com wrote: