I've never used points for doing this before.
I've always used a circle of any size (so could be tiny circles), and then you need to ensure the "min. hole size" and "max. hole size" values are smaller and larger respectively than the circle diameter.
See if that works.
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- Thu May 02, 2024 6:03 am
- Forum: Problems and questions
- Topic: Plasma pierce hole not working (where is my mistake?)
- Replies: 8
- Views: 192
- Wed Sep 06, 2023 8:02 am
- Forum: Problems and questions
- Topic: Post processors for Tormach & Haas mills.
- Replies: 0
- Views: 56995
Post processors for Tormach & Haas mills.
I may have access to a couple of CNC mills at my new work place, and am looking for suitable post processors.
One is a Tormach PCNC 1100 Series 3
The other is a Haas Super Mini Mill 2 (2010)
One is a Tormach PCNC 1100 Series 3
The other is a Haas Super Mini Mill 2 (2010)
- Sat Jul 22, 2023 8:29 am
- Forum: Chat
- Topic: The end is nigh! (well sort of...)
- Replies: 7
- Views: 14544
Re: The end is nigh! (well sort of...)
Well Les, you've brought us a fantastic product at a fair price, and gave fantastic support since the start. I sincerely hope you love retirement and it allows you to play with all those ideas you have stored away. I'm the same as you, and if I could retire there would still not be enough hours in t...
- Thu Jul 20, 2023 8:25 am
- Forum: Problems and questions
- Topic: Inkscape SVG file kills SheetCAM
- Replies: 12
- Views: 14609
Re: Inkscape SVG file kills SheetCAM
Hi jnwinkie, sorry I'm not much help here, and I know it doesn't make you feel great when I say it worked fine on my system, but I imported your file into Sheetcam Development version on my windows operating system and it processed and simulated fine. So the file itself seems OK. Maybe Les can give ...
- Fri Jun 16, 2023 11:45 pm
- Forum: Problems and questions
- Topic: Trouble Chaining
- Replies: 7
- Views: 6057
Re: Trouble Chaining
In the past I've done all the parts nesting in my drawing program then drawn joining lines between lead-outs and lead-ins. This is when it is not a direct straight line between them and my "DIY chain cut" would have to go around a corner, so to speak. Of course it needs to be remembered th...
- Thu Apr 27, 2023 6:46 am
- Forum: Problems and questions
- Topic: Switched to UCCNC cuts are weird
- Replies: 4
- Views: 6137
Re: Switched to UCCNC cuts are weird
Not much information to go on there. What machine ? What post processor are you using ? Post a copy of the file you are importing into Sheetcam Post the Sheetcam job file Post a copy of the .tap file that Sheetcam generated. The more information you give, the better chance you have of receiving some...
- Tue Aug 09, 2022 10:43 am
- Forum: Problems and questions
- Topic: Arc ignites on rapid speed height, than lowers.
- Replies: 10
- Views: 17392
Re: Arc ignites on rapid speed height, than lowers.
I'll have a look for you but for now I need to inform you I was wrong about the statement I mentioned earlier, where I said that: firstRef = refDistance >=0 was an incorrect statement. In fact it is correct, and I now understand it's meaning. So disregard what I said about that. OK, I've had a play ...
- Tue Aug 09, 2022 10:38 am
- Forum: Problems and questions
- Topic: Could any "Lua guys" confirm my thoughts.
- Replies: 2
- Views: 5596
Re: Could any "Lua guys" confirm my thoughts.
Thanks very much Les. Well, that has taught me something new. I've read a few programming books, videos, etc and never seen that one. I was quite sure the statement was wrong but something made me ask to confirm. Good job I did :P I guess I've never thought of comparative statements as "returni...
- Tue Aug 09, 2022 2:08 am
- Forum: Problems and questions
- Topic: Could any "Lua guys" confirm my thoughts.
- Replies: 2
- Views: 5596
Could any "Lua guys" confirm my thoughts.
See the post-processor code line highlighted in red: function OnInit() offX = 0 offY = 0 offZ = 0 post.SetCommentChars ("()", "[]") --make sure ( and ) characters do not appear in system text post.Text (" (Filename: ", fileName, ")\n") post.Text (" (Post ...
- Tue Aug 09, 2022 1:16 am
- Forum: Problems and questions
- Topic: Arc ignites on rapid speed height, than lowers.
- Replies: 10
- Views: 17392
Re: Arc ignites on rapid speed height, than lowers.
I had a play with your job file using the post processor you supplied. I generated the gcode file and got the same as the gcode file you supplied, where the probing code has mysteriously been omitted at the line you mentioned. I did a "Save As" on your job file and deleted your drawing the...
- Mon Aug 08, 2022 10:03 pm
- Forum: Problems and questions
- Topic: Arc ignites on rapid speed height, than lowers.
- Replies: 10
- Views: 17392
Re: Arc ignites on rapid speed height, than lowers.
Attach a copy of a job file that has this problem. Find out which post you are using by going to: Options menu / Machine / Post processor tab This is where you can also choose a different post processor. Also attach a copy of the post processor you are using. If it's a custom post processor go to: h...
- Sun Aug 07, 2022 8:22 pm
- Forum: Problems and questions
- Topic: Arc ignites on rapid speed height, than lowers.
- Replies: 10
- Views: 17392
Re: Arc ignites on rapid speed height, than lowers.
My first thought is you are using the wrong post processor. Which one are you using. The gcode is clearly very wrong for plasma cutting. After a cut it rapids to a safe Z height, then rapids to the next XY location, then instead of coming down to pierce height, it's just firing at the safe Z height,...
- Sat Jul 23, 2022 10:37 pm
- Forum: Problems and questions
- Topic: Path Rules
- Replies: 5
- Views: 6320
Re: Path Rules
Fantastic, thanks Les.
All this time I never knew that.
All this time I never knew that.
- Fri Jul 22, 2022 8:34 pm
- Forum: Problems and questions
- Topic: Path Rules
- Replies: 5
- Views: 6320
Re: Path Rules
Hi Les,
are these path rule priorities documented anywhere. Seen this catching people out a few times.
are these path rule priorities documented anywhere. Seen this catching people out a few times.
- Sat Jan 29, 2022 1:26 am
- Forum: Problems and questions
- Topic: Overcut on holes ?
- Replies: 1
- Views: 3464
Re: Overcut on holes ?
Take a look at the Jet Operation dialogue box.
The setting for overcut is there.
The setting for overcut is there.