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by djreiswig
Fri Mar 29, 2024 11:05 am
Forum: Problems and questions
Topic: Need some help with settings
Replies: 5
Views: 61

Re: Need some help with settings

The 3 dots after the tool is just a shortcut to the tool settings. Same window you access from the toolbox on the main screen. The lead settings in the tool was a feature requested by me and some others, since these settings usually change depending on material thickness it made sense to tie them to...
by djreiswig
Fri Mar 29, 2024 2:58 am
Forum: Problems and questions
Topic: Need some help with settings
Replies: 5
Views: 61

Re: Need some help with settings

Overcut should be in the operations settings. Not positive about the pause.
The lead in settings are also in the operations. I usually use a perpendicular lead and use the material thickness as a starting point for length.
by djreiswig
Fri Mar 29, 2024 2:52 am
Forum: Problems and questions
Topic: Need some help with settings
Replies: 5
Views: 61

Re: Need some help with settings

You could add a short overcut, or add a short pause at end of cut to allow the flame to catch up with the torch before it shuts off.

If you have a THC, your torch could be climbing to get over the pierce dross on the end. Try adding a longer lead in to get your pierce away from the cut path.
by djreiswig
Tue Mar 19, 2024 1:30 am
Forum: Problems and questions
Topic: Keeping parts together while keeping Thermal Distortion in mind
Replies: 1
Views: 73

Re: Keeping parts together while keeping Thermal Distortion in mind

I don't cut a lot, so I usually just manually set up the cut sequence and the part order.
by djreiswig
Mon Mar 18, 2024 2:37 am
Forum: Problems and questions
Topic: Where to set amps?
Replies: 4
Views: 132

Re: Where to set amps?

Yeah, the round connector on the back is the cpc. It's for start, arc ok & the divided volts. The serial port is a long connector. It allows remote setting of the amps & air pressure and also error code readout. Your program would need that functionality to utilize it.
by djreiswig
Thu Mar 14, 2024 11:14 am
Forum: Problems and questions
Topic: Where to set amps?
Replies: 4
Views: 132

Re: Where to set amps?

Does your cutter have a serial port? I'm guessing you have to set amps on the unit itself if it doesn't.
I have a Hypertherm and my controller has the ability to set amps through the serial port on the cutter.
by djreiswig
Fri Feb 23, 2024 12:00 pm
Forum: New features
Topic: Turning module
Replies: 81
Views: 153154

Re: Turning module

It amazes me every day how a one man show is able to create such a robust piece of software like SheetCam. Kudos, Les.
by djreiswig
Sat Feb 17, 2024 3:54 am
Forum: Problems and questions
Topic: Odd behavior on Sheetcam Linux
Replies: 1
Views: 120

Re: Odd behavior on Sheetcam Linux

Could something in the post be updating the value used by SheetCam? I'm not sure if this is possible, but it sounds logical. Is your post one that is included with SheetCam or have you modified it or gotten it from another source?
by djreiswig
Mon Feb 12, 2024 6:07 pm
Forum: Problems and questions
Topic: New member and issue
Replies: 7
Views: 230

Re: New member and issue

You'd have to send me your post & mach screen set and I can take a look at adding this for you.
by djreiswig
Mon Feb 12, 2024 3:18 pm
Forum: Problems and questions
Topic: New member and issue
Replies: 7
Views: 230

Re: New member and issue

I modified my post to take advantage of the block delete function of mach3. I added a test run button that removes the torch fire & THC lines and raises the Z up an additional 0.25". It works pretty slick.
by djreiswig
Sun Feb 11, 2024 4:16 pm
Forum: Contributed plugins, tools and posts
Topic: GRBL Plasma w THC, Torch Touchoff, and Rotary
Replies: 35
Views: 87337

Re: GRBL Plasma w THC, Torch Touchoff, and Rotary

Try this. I also converted some of your options to checkboxes.
GRBL plasma LDC w Rotary.scpost
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by djreiswig
Thu Feb 08, 2024 6:24 pm
Forum: Contributed plugins, tools and posts
Topic: GRBL Plasma w THC, Torch Touchoff, and Rotary
Replies: 35
Views: 87337

Re: GRBL Plasma w THC, Torch Touchoff, and Rotary

The dialogue should just show up when you click the added button on the window where you select the post processor. I will have to look at my post and see how it's set up. I think the values are stored in the SheetCam settings file.
by djreiswig
Thu Feb 08, 2024 3:14 pm
Forum: Contributed plugins, tools and posts
Topic: GRBL Plasma w THC, Torch Touchoff, and Rotary
Replies: 35
Views: 87337

Re: GRBL Plasma w THC, Torch Touchoff, and Rotary

An easier way to set custom variables is by using the options window. You can set defaults and then the user can modify them from the window.