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by swiftkiwi
Tue Aug 11, 2020 9:34 am
Forum: Problems and questions
Topic: tool type variable issue
Replies: 9
Views: 1065

Re: tool type variable issue

Yip will find my files and send when back in workshop cheers
by swiftkiwi
Mon Aug 03, 2020 4:27 am
Forum: Problems and questions
Topic: tool type variable issue
Replies: 9
Views: 1065

Re: tool type variable issue

ok i have it set another way now as i have used the thickness variable to set this up if (thickness <= 4) then t = 2 else t = 3 end post.Text (" (", toolName, ")\n") post.Text (" T") post.Number (t, "0") post.Text(" M06\n") --modalnumber(" F&quo...
by swiftkiwi
Sun Aug 02, 2020 7:00 pm
Forum: Problems and questions
Topic: tool type variable issue
Replies: 9
Views: 1065

Re: tool type variable issue

Restarted it many times I can't get any other value than 3
by swiftkiwi
Sun Aug 02, 2020 9:36 am
Forum: Problems and questions
Topic: tool type variable issue
Replies: 9
Views: 1065

Re: tool type variable issue

Need post processor to set t2 or a t3 m06 then g43 h2 or h3 T2 h2 would be for my fine cut height offset T3 h3 would be for normal consumables Line above allow for a tool type number to be set for each tool from 1-4 but when I call the tool type variable it sets to 3 only. This is the number for a p...
by swiftkiwi
Sun Aug 02, 2020 6:20 am
Forum: Problems and questions
Topic: dxf import no layers
Replies: 4
Views: 753

Re: dxf import no layers

Just had a look shows up as layers for me

Also opened in vcarve aspire has layers also
by swiftkiwi
Sun Aug 02, 2020 3:04 am
Forum: Problems and questions
Topic: tool type variable issue
Replies: 9
Views: 1065

tool type variable issue

hi and modifying my post processor to use a tool number (it will be used later to set a height offset) i have this line post.DefineCustomToolParam("PlasmaTool", "Tool type", "toolType", sc.unit0DECPLACE, 1, 1, 4) but no matter how i try and access the toolType value it ...
by swiftkiwi
Sun Aug 02, 2020 2:52 am
Forum: Problems and questions
Topic: New Tool voltages
Replies: 8
Views: 1612

Re: New Tool voltages

Thanks Robertspark

Modified that line in my post processor and it fixed this issue

cheers
by swiftkiwi
Tue Jul 28, 2020 3:02 am
Forum: Problems and questions
Topic: New Tool voltages
Replies: 8
Views: 1612

Re: New Tool voltages

hi

yes my post processor takes these voltages and amps direct from the tool table
by swiftkiwi
Mon Jul 27, 2020 9:00 am
Forum: Problems and questions
Topic: New Tool voltages
Replies: 8
Views: 1612

Re: New Tool voltages

With each tool you input there is indeed a voltage and amps column

Hence the question why it only lets me go as low as 100v when fine cut settings go as low as 78v
by swiftkiwi
Wed Jul 22, 2020 3:24 am
Forum: Problems and questions
Topic: New Tool voltages
Replies: 8
Views: 1612

New Tool voltages

Hi all New on the forum have just set myself up with a swifty 1250 table hypertherm 45xp cam software that comes with table is damn horrible so been playing with sheetcam liking it so far my question is i have been setting up tools out of the hypertherm manual and some of the voltages for the thc on...