Re: [Emc-users] manual tool change

2011-03-18 Thread Jon Elson
Doug wrote: > I need a way to execute a manual tool change. The documentation point to a > Axis_manualtoolchange.hal file to be located in the config. I am using the > Pico system boards for a controller. I cannt seem to find the this hal > file or how to install it. John if you're out there

Re: [Emc-users] manual tool change

2011-03-18 Thread andy pugh
On 18 March 2011 22:56, Doug wrote: >  I need a way to execute a manual tool change.  The documentation point to a > Axis_manualtoolchange.hal file to be located in the config.  I am using the > Pico system boards for a controller.   I cannt seem to find the this hal > file or how to install it.  

Re: [Emc-users] manual tool change

2011-03-18 Thread Doug
I need a way to execute a manual tool change. The documentation point to a Axis_manualtoolchange.hal file to be located in the config. I am using the Pico system boards for a controller. I cannt seem to find the this hal file or how to install it. John if you're out there maybe you already ha

Re: [Emc-users] Gcode Question

2011-03-18 Thread gene heskett
On Friday, March 18, 2011 03:30:39 PM dave did opine: > On Fri, 2011-03-18 at 15:04 +, andy pugh wrote: > > On 18 March 2011 14:56, gene heskett wrote: > > > See the users manual, section on G64 P usage, it allows you to > > > specify the accuracy of such a followed path. > > > > sxazI think

Re: [Emc-users] Gcode Question

2011-03-18 Thread Dave Caroline
Avoiding hitting the work or tooling or whatever is on the table Maybe time got g0 got an extra parameter for exact moves Dave Caroline On Fri, Mar 18, 2011 at 4:05 PM, andy pugh wrote: > On 18 March 2011 15:23, Stuart Stevenson wrote: >> if the g64 p only works for g01 moves and you still wan

Re: [Emc-users] Gcode Question

2011-03-18 Thread andy pugh
On 18 March 2011 15:23, Stuart Stevenson wrote: > if the g64 p only works for g01 moves and you still want to use g00 then put > a g04 dwell at the end of the g00 line I confess I am at a loss to think why you would want exact-path rapids. -- atp "Torque wrenches are for the obedience of fools

Re: [Emc-users] Gcode Question

2011-03-18 Thread Igor Chudov
I use the following idiom G4 p0 It guarantees a properly cornered move On Mar 18, 2011 10:25 AM, "Stuart Stevenson" wrote: if the g64 p only works for g01 moves and you still want to use g00 then put a g04 dwell at the end of the g00 line On Fri, Mar 18, 2011 at 10:17 AM, dave wrote: > On

Re: [Emc-users] Gcode Question

2011-03-18 Thread Stuart Stevenson
if the g64 p only works for g01 moves and you still want to use g00 then put a g04 dwell at the end of the g00 line On Fri, Mar 18, 2011 at 10:17 AM, dave wrote: > On Fri, 2011-03-18 at 15:04 +, andy pugh wrote: > > On 18 March 2011 14:56, gene heskett wrote: > > > > > See the users manual,

Re: [Emc-users] Gcode Question

2011-03-18 Thread dave
On Fri, 2011-03-18 at 15:04 +, andy pugh wrote: > On 18 March 2011 14:56, gene heskett wrote: > > > See the users manual, section on G64 P usage, it allows you to specify the > > accuracy of such a followed path. > > sxazI think that might only work for G1 moves. If so, the solution might >

Re: [Emc-users] Gcode Question

2011-03-18 Thread andy pugh
On 18 March 2011 14:56, gene heskett wrote: > See the users manual, section on G64 P usage, it allows you to specify the > accuracy of such a followed path. I think that might only work for G1 moves. If so, the solution might be to use G1 with a very fast feed, rather than G0. -- atp "Torque w

Re: [Emc-users] Gcode Question

2011-03-18 Thread Alex Joni
http://linuxcnc.org/docview/html/gcode_main.html#sub:G61,-G61.1,-G64: Regards, Alex - Original Message - From: "Doug" To: "'Enhanced Machine Controller (EMC)'" Sent: Friday, March 18, 2011 4:45 PM Subject: Re: [Emc-users] Gcode Question > When I use two G0 rapid moves the program rou

Re: [Emc-users] Gcode Question

2011-03-18 Thread gene heskett
On Friday, March 18, 2011 10:55:12 AM Doug did opine: > When I use two G0 rapid moves the program rounds the corner. How can a > make a rapid move in a straight line in one axis and then when finished > run another rapid move on another axis in a straight line. It runs > straight and then curves

Re: [Emc-users] Gcode Question

2011-03-18 Thread Doug
When I use two G0 rapid moves the program rounds the corner. How can a make a rapid move in a straight line in one axis and then when finished run another rapid move on another axis in a straight line. It runs straight and then curves the end point to go into the second rapid. Is seems to look a