GCode and XXYZ machine vs XYZ
10 Jan 2020 11:08 #154536
by ross_dev
GCode and XXYZ machine vs XYZ was created by ross_dev
Hello
I have been exporting gcode from a popular CAM package in order to test the first three stages of our machine. It is modeled in vismach as XYZ only and the gcode works well.
The real machine is XXYZ, do you know if any modification needs to be made to the gcode or the way the CAM exports it to take account of the additional X, or will LCNC just pass the commands to both x assuming a correctly configured ini?
Cheers and happy new year (belated!)
I have been exporting gcode from a popular CAM package in order to test the first three stages of our machine. It is modeled in vismach as XYZ only and the gcode works well.
The real machine is XXYZ, do you know if any modification needs to be made to the gcode or the way the CAM exports it to take account of the additional X, or will LCNC just pass the commands to both x assuming a correctly configured ini?
Cheers and happy new year (belated!)
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10 Jan 2020 19:46 #154571
by tommylight
Replied by tommylight on topic GCode and XXYZ machine vs XYZ
No and yes.The real machine is XXYZ, do you know if any modification needs to be made to the gcode or the way the CAM exports it to take account of the additional X, or will LCNC just pass the commands to both x assuming a correctly configured ini?
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11 Jan 2020 08:05 #154599
by rodw
Replied by rodw on topic GCode and XXYZ machine vs XYZ
You only have one X axis. The XXYZ string in your ini file is telling Linuxcnc which JOINTS (motors) make up your X AXIS.
So at a G code level, you only have a 3 Axis XYZ machine.
So at a G code level, you only have a 3 Axis XYZ machine.
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13 Jan 2020 09:18 #154745
by ross_dev
Replied by ross_dev on topic GCode and XXYZ machine vs XYZ
That's great thanks! Much obliged gents
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