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by Les Newell
Wed Mar 27, 2024 6:11 pm
Forum: Problems and questions
Topic: Wierd Z axis offset issue
Replies: 7
Views: 36

Re: Wierd Z axis offset issue

I can't see anything obviously wrong. The code looks correct: N0160 G31 Z -100 F400.0 probe surface N0170 G92 Z0.0000 Zero Z axis N0180 G00 Z3.6000 Move to pierce height N0190 M03 Torch on N0200 G04 P0.7 pierce delay N0210 G01 X-52.9423 Y119.7730 Z1.5000 F100.0 Move to cut height Do you have torch h...
by Les Newell
Wed Mar 27, 2024 1:07 pm
Forum: Forum help
Topic: Can't find where Z values are coming from
Replies: 4
Views: 63

Re: Can't find where Z values are coming from

The default tool set is always saved in the settings folder. The same goes for the default machine options.
by Les Newell
Tue Mar 26, 2024 1:18 pm
Forum: Problems and questions
Topic: new to sheetcam, need help
Replies: 16
Views: 314

Re: new to sheetcam, need help

In SheetCam go to Options->machine->post processor and click on the 'Edit post' button. Look for function OnPenUp() near the end of the file. Replace the function with this version: function OnPenUp() ihs = pierceHeight ~= 0 and cutHeight ~= 0 --enable IHS if both pierce and cut are non-zero post.Te...
by Les Newell
Tue Mar 26, 2024 10:12 am
Forum: Problems and questions
Topic: new to sheetcam, need help
Replies: 16
Views: 314

Re: new to sheetcam, need help

This can be done with a post modification. What post are you using?
by Les Newell
Tue Mar 26, 2024 10:09 am
Forum: Forum help
Topic: Can't find where Z values are coming from
Replies: 4
Views: 63

Re: Can't find where Z values are coming from

Looking at your job file you have a tool length offset defined for your tool. This is added to the overall Z height.
by Les Newell
Fri Mar 22, 2024 5:28 pm
Forum: Problems and questions
Topic: Offset Open Lines
Replies: 7
Views: 149

Re: Offset Open Lines

When you import a drawing a box pops up with a number of options. Is that set to metric? If so try setting it to inches.
by Les Newell
Fri Mar 22, 2024 11:32 am
Forum: Contributed plugins, tools and posts
Topic: German Translation
Replies: 33
Views: 84421

Re: German Translation

Thank you. I will add the translation to the next release. Was this translation for the stable release or the development release?
by Les Newell
Mon Mar 18, 2024 12:59 pm
Forum: Problems and questions
Topic: Mach4-swiftcut post processor
Replies: 14
Views: 817

Re: Mach4-swiftcut post processor

I found the problem. As far as I can see, the post has always had this problem. That's why I didn't spot the issue before. I was only looking at stuff I had changed.
by Les Newell
Sat Mar 16, 2024 7:34 pm
Forum: Problems and questions
Topic: Sheetcam post process not creating Gcode
Replies: 1
Views: 94

Re: Sheetcam post process not creating Gcode

Do you get any warnings when you post process?
It could be a license issue. Try reinstalling your license. If that doesn't help, let me know your license ID. You can find it in Help->about.
by Les Newell
Thu Mar 14, 2024 2:43 pm
Forum: Problems and questions
Topic: PostProcessor Mach3 Issue
Replies: 1
Views: 104

Re: PostProcessor Mach3 Issue

I'm not seeing any issue in the code. If you look in the tap file you should see this code: N0150 M03 N0160 G04 P1.3 Try changing the pierce delay to 0. After post processing you should see the G04 value change to 0. Is the pierce delay still 0.5s? If so I suspect you have a spindle on delay defined...
by Les Newell
Wed Mar 13, 2024 6:38 pm
Forum: Problems and questions
Topic: Mach4-swiftcut post processor
Replies: 14
Views: 817

Re: Mach4-swiftcut post processor

I had a good look at the post and cannot see anything that could stop it outputting lead ins.
At the start of the cut, does the torch follow the lead in before it starts piercing?
by Les Newell
Wed Mar 13, 2024 1:38 pm
Forum: Problems and questions
Topic: Mach4-swiftcut post processor
Replies: 14
Views: 817

Re: Mach4-swiftcut post processor

Try changing the tool type to 3. If it now works the problem is probably in your Mach4 configuration.
by Les Newell
Wed Mar 13, 2024 12:45 pm
Forum: Problems and questions
Topic: Mach4-swiftcut post processor
Replies: 14
Views: 817

Re: Mach4-swiftcut post processor

That sounds like your pierce delay is too short. The torch is starting moving before it has pierced.
by Les Newell
Tue Mar 12, 2024 10:11 am
Forum: Problems and questions
Topic: Mach4-swiftcut post processor
Replies: 14
Views: 817

Re: Mach4-swiftcut post processor

I found the problem. I have attached a fixed version of the post. Save the attachment to your computer then double clcik on it. SheetCam should start and automatically install the post. Now restart SheetCam and check iof it works for you.
by Les Newell
Mon Mar 11, 2024 5:31 pm
Forum: Problems and questions
Topic: Mach4-swiftcut post processor
Replies: 14
Views: 817

Re: Mach4-swiftcut post processor

Could you set up a job ready to post process and confirm the tool number is wrong. Then save the job (File->save job as). If you let me have a copy of the job file I'll take a look and see if I can figure out what is wrong.