I've started using Sheetcam's development version mainly for the cut rules feature. Up until now, I've created two separate tools for the same material - one with DTHC-1 and one with it off (DTHC-0). I use one tool or the other depending on what I want. I leave DTHC off for the short, inside cuts which are done first. I watch the tip volts so I can make an adjustment if need be before the longer cuts start where I need DTHC on.
I was thinking of doing away with the duplicate tools, have just one with DTHC on and using a rule to turn it off before the start of cut for those times when I want it off. When I do this I end up with S20 and S10 commands back to back but I suppose that's ok. An example is shown below.
Three questions:
Is there a better approach to do this?
Can you get the rule to put the code snipet on a separate line? I'd like to figure out how to do this for simplicity when I look at the gcode.
Does it affect in any way how the gcode is executed?
Thanks,
Gary
N0690 G28.1 Z0.50 (Start Touch-Off )
N0700 G92 Z0.0
N0710 G00 Z0.1500
N0720 M03
N0730 G04 P0.6
N0740 G01 Z0.0600 F100.0
N0750 S20
N0760 S10 (DTHC OFF) G02 X4.5407 Y0.7834 I0.1337 J-0.0879 F48.0
N0770 X4.6090 Y0.4334 I-0.1369 J-0.2084
N0780 G01 X4.6083 Y0.4323
N0790 G02 X4.5887 Y0.4050 I-0.2423 J0.1533
N0800 X4.5834 Y0.3987 I-0.1774 J0.1429
Turning DTHC On/Off in Sheetcam Development Version
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That is the way I would do it. Having S20 and S10 back to back should be ok.I was thinking of doing away with the duplicate tools, have just one with DTHC on and using a rule to turn it off before the start of cut for those times when I want it off. When I do this I end up with S20 and S10 commands back to back but I suppose that's ok. An example is shown below.
Three questions:
Is there a better approach to do this?
That is bug. I'll look into it. What version of SheetCam are you using?Can you get the rule to put the code snipet on a separate line? I'd like to figure out how to do this for simplicity when I look at the gcode.
It shouldn't.Does it affect in any way how the gcode is executed?
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Sheetcam TNG 5.1.34
I might be to new at this to make a proper suggestion, but having a DTHC On/Off check box in the cutting operation rather than the tool would be something I would use often.
Thanks,
Gary
Sheetcam TNG 5.1.34
I might be to new at this to make a proper suggestion, but having a DTHC On/Off check box in the cutting operation rather than the tool would be something I would use often.
Thanks,
Gary
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