Beginner Plasmac Questions

snowgoer540 wrote:

AgentWD40 wrote:

How do I get these parts to start at where I jog the torch to?

When you move the torch to where you want in X and Y, hit Touch off, and change it to 0 for each axis. I'm not sure if you're using Axis or Gmoccapy. But that's the process for Axis. Should be similar for Gmoccapy.

You should be able to program one of the gmoccapy macro buttons touch off x & y with one mouse press. I have a macro that moves to a laser pointer cross hair and touches off. Saves a lot of time...

tommylight wrote: Try the buster version from here, it should work:
pkgs.org/download/dxf2gcode

Thanks Tom, it install and opens but it crashes on every dxf file I tried. I went back as far as release 12 DXF but still no go. I do remember using it years ago.

Hi,

look at here:

forum.linuxcnc.org/post-processors/39856...to-install-dxf2gcode

let me know if it works!

Is there a way to tell sheetcam to reduce speed for holes or does plasmac automatically do that?

Or do I have to put small holes on a different layer in plasmac and set up a custom tool?

You can do it in Sheetcam or PlasmaC can do it via the filter program:

linuxcnc.org/docs/2.8/html/plasma/plasma...de.html#hole-cutting

Oh great! Do lead-ins or lead-outs from sheetcam, or cam, interfere with plasmac autodetecting holes.

AgentWD40 wrote:

Oh great! Do lead-ins or lead-outs from sheetcam, or cam, interfere with plasmac autodetecting holes.

They shouldn't.

Shouldn't do.

Does the " Manual Single Cut " use THC?

Also, the manual for my machine specifies Edge Start rather than piercing after a certain thickness. To accomplish this I assume I'm going to have to Disable ArcOk, right?
Finally, if I disable ArcOk per above, will it ever automatically be reenabled? Like when I load a new gcode, reset the machine, or maybe after each cut?