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by ROTM
Thu May 02, 2024 5:52 pm
Forum: Problems and questions
Topic: Plasma torch height after the cut has finished (set height)
Replies: 1
Views: 311

Re: Plasma torch height after the cut has finished (set height)

Nevermind I found the setting in the set custom post options tab :/
by ROTM
Thu May 02, 2024 4:12 pm
Forum: Problems and questions
Topic: Plasma pierce hole not working (where is my mistake?)
Replies: 8
Views: 180

Re: Plasma pierce hole not working (where is my mistake?)

Man that updated postp did it!!!!!! Thank you! bLouChip!!!!!
I would have never figured it out.

@mancavedweller..I tried it but it did not work.

3 years messing with this machine I am almost were I want to be.

I can move on and be productive. Thanks!!!!
by ROTM
Thu May 02, 2024 2:13 am
Forum: Problems and questions
Topic: Plasma pierce hole not working (where is my mistake?)
Replies: 8
Views: 180

Re: Plasma pierce hole not working (where is my mistake?)

Attached the tap file.
What is a NC file ?

Thank you!
by ROTM
Thu May 02, 2024 2:12 am
Forum: Problems and questions
Topic: Plasma pierce hole not working (where is my mistake?)
Replies: 8
Views: 180

Re: Plasma pierce hole not working (where is my mistake?)

Good day.
I moved the points that was not 0,0...same results.
I changed the pierce delay and nothing.
When I run it in Mach4 it just lifts the z ...cycle thru the code and there it sits
Postp attached, job file attached
by ROTM
Wed May 01, 2024 10:34 pm
Forum: Problems and questions
Topic: Plasma pierce hole not working (where is my mistake?)
Replies: 8
Views: 180

Plasma pierce hole not working (where is my mistake?)

Good day. I would like to pierce single points into metal, I reviewed this video > https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pPwvYN_Hn6s I imported a file with 2 points (use point for drill box selected) created a new jet tool (attached) select a drill operation with the new plasma tool (attached) but the 2 p...
by ROTM
Fri Apr 19, 2024 4:14 am
Forum: Problems and questions
Topic: Plasma torch height after the cut has finished (set height)
Replies: 1
Views: 311

Plasma torch height after the cut has finished (set height)

Good day. Trying to figure this out. On my router after the cut has finished it goes to x0, y0 and z0.8" I want to replicate this on the plamsa...I tried parking settings and it will go to x0 and y0 but the torch raises all the way up. parking z will be bypassed in the Mach safe z setting if I ...
by ROTM
Fri Aug 04, 2023 3:15 pm
Forum: New features
Topic: Scan anything for Mach4
Replies: 0
Views: 54294

Scan anything for Mach4

Good day.
Question any plans to release scananything for Mach4?

Allot of the things I need to with this would go allot faster.

Tnx.
by ROTM
Thu Jul 06, 2023 12:20 am
Forum: Problems and questions
Topic: Skipping cuts on the same layer?
Replies: 2
Views: 3333

Re: Skipping cuts on the same layer?

Thank you!
by ROTM
Wed Jul 05, 2023 9:08 pm
Forum: Problems and questions
Topic: Skipping cuts on the same layer?
Replies: 2
Views: 3333

Skipping cuts on the same layer?

Good day.
Question...if I have 3 shapes to cut...S1,S2,S3 (attached pic)

Is there a way to skip lets say S2 and only cut S1 and S3? all are one layer.
by ROTM
Mon Jun 19, 2023 4:06 am
Forum: Problems and questions
Topic: 2 starting point questions
Replies: 1
Views: 1805

2 starting point questions

Good day. 2 question here on starting points...since I am having problems with my plasma..I try to separate the long cuts into smaller cuts until I have everything resolved. Question 1: (Attached pic Startpointquestion.jpeg) I have 3 cutting operations for 3 open curves however it shows only 1 Start...
by ROTM
Mon Jun 19, 2023 3:46 am
Forum: Problems and questions
Topic: Cut sequence randomise? setting pause between cuts?
Replies: 3
Views: 1650

Re: Cut sequence randomise? setting pause between cuts?

Thank you!
Works great...one more question on the same subject.
If I have multiple cut operation...let say 12 individual curves.

Is there a way to apply the same rule?
by ROTM
Sun Jun 18, 2023 3:31 am
Forum: Problems and questions
Topic: Cut sequence randomise? setting pause between cuts?
Replies: 3
Views: 1650

Cut sequence randomise? setting pause between cuts?

Good day. An unusual question here... When I cut aluminum plate it bends/warps heavily, (I do not have a water table). Is there a way to kind of randomize the cut sequence that it cuts far away of each other as possible? I did it manually but I have to do 60+ cuts and it takes a long time in sheetca...
by ROTM
Sat May 27, 2023 5:35 am
Forum: Problems and questions
Topic: Torch height retract after cut settings?
Replies: 1
Views: 1150

Re: Torch height retract after cut settings?

Nevermind...I can set this in my new Mach4 version.
by ROTM
Fri May 26, 2023 2:18 am
Forum: Problems and questions
Topic: Torch height retract after cut settings?
Replies: 1
Views: 1150

Torch height retract after cut settings?

Good day. After I do a plasma cut with Mach4 and sheetcam the torch retract too high and then go back down again ready for the next cut. Is this a sheetcam setting or Mach4? I found an older post indicating parking however mine has not value. This is what I am looking for at the beginning of the vid...
by ROTM
Thu May 11, 2023 2:19 pm
Forum: Problems and questions
Topic: Multiple operations from a single file possible?
Replies: 6
Views: 9011

Re: Multiple operations from a single file possible?

Got it...changed the colors of the items in cad and it came in with different layers.

Thanks!