Framing a metric GCode job on an imperial config

phillc54 wrote:

I cannot duplicate this issue on my imperial config with a metric gcode file. Is it possible to post the offending gcode file.
 

Sure. Here's the metric GCode file that does "run from line" in a metric config, but errors out in an imperial config.

I was able to duplicate the run from line issue and I have pushed a fix for it.

Thanks for the reports. Theoretically you should only need your imperial config (or metric depending on what your preference is) and it should work correctly for both metric and imperial gcode. If not then we would like to know.

Unfortunately I am unable to replicate the framing issue you encountered earlier. If you do run into it again please let us know.

Thank you! You all are awesome!
I understand about the framing thing. For whatever reason I cannot reproduce it either! If I ever encounter it again, I will do my best to document and investigate it!

Doug @ Design8Studio.com wrote:

Thank you! You all are awesome!
I understand about the framing thing. For whatever reason I cannot reproduce it either! If I ever encounter it again, I will do my best to document and investigate it!

Just wanted to drop a quick note and let you know I was able to reproduce this tonight. It might be a few days until this gets a proper fix, there's a lot at play here.

If you're curious, here's how to reproduce:
1. open imperial qtplasmac
2. open a metric file
3. press cycle start
4. framing after running this file will be tiny

The reason is because the gcode puts the imperial machine in G21 mode, and it persists after the cycle is stopped. If you do a framing after that, all the behind the scenes MDI commands will be interpreted as millimeters instead of inches.

A work around would be to type G20 in the MDI. Then try framing again. The DRO will change back to metric once you press cycle start.

Wow, it's amazing you were able to figure out how I stumbled upon it! I'm glad to know I was not crazy. LOL

I pushed a fix for this. Whenever the buildbot is done doing its thing, it will be ready.