Hi,
I am using a fusion file from Xoomspeed.com of a dodecahedron.
Everything looks great but when I output the G-code the machining area is above and out of the range of the 440/Pathpilot.
Any ideas on how I could change the location.
The only thing different in Fusion from one of my own files is the orientation to the original Origin is strange.
Fusion file is here…
Dodecahedron
Image on Pathpilot attached.
You have to set your work offsets for the stock you have. Make sure that the file loaded is calling the same WCO that you are currently in. I wrote up a detailed discription here: Z shifts and crashes with PCNC770 - new to CNC stuff - #2 by Davie
Here is a video primer on work offsets.
more videos you might like are here Video List - Chapter 1 - Getting Started with PathPilot
Hi, dont believe it is the tool offsets as it is way out of range.
Don - that looks like you haven’t set your work coordinate system offset. Did you confirm that? I often get that if I load the code prior to setting my work offset first. Once set, the preview should change and also perhaps clear the travel errors if I recall correctly.
Regards,
Tom
Hi Tom. Thx for that. I had set it but I will double check everything. Thanks
Checked all offsets, g54 all set, arc4 all good.
Same problem, machining G=code is well above the Tormac machining area.
Screen shots attached.
Is your program written for g54? The picture you took cuts off that part.
Being that your piece is all the way in the top back left corner, that suggests that your program is calling a work offset that is all zeros
The link I posted last night has a write up on how to check your program work offsets against the current offset the machine is set to
Thx Davie,
Ill go over all of this and try it out.
Thx Davie,
It was the line of code- G54.1 P10
I replaced it with G54 and it is now in the correct location.
Thanks so much for your help.
Awesome. Good to hear