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asd1234
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Hi
I still have the following problem with the post processor Mach3 plasma.spost.
I have an M3 macro that runs G31 automatically. I imagine Mach 3 going to the X and Y axes and then doing M3.

At the moment it is the case that Mach 3 first moves to Z20 (rapid traverse height) then first to X and Y and then to the piercing height.
How can I make Mach 3 go to X and Y first?



N0010 (Filename: lena ohne G31.tap)
N0020 (Post processor: Mach3 plasma.scpost)
N0030 (Date: 15.12.2022)
N0040 G21 (Units: Metric)
N0050 G53 G90 G91.1 G40
N0060 F1
N0070 S500
N0080 (Part: lena)
N0090 (Operation: Außenversatz, black, T102: stahl 1,2 mm 40A)
N0100 M06 T102 F2000.0 (stahl 1,2 mm 40A)
N0110 G00 Z20.0000
N0120 X54.1525 Y38.5468
N0130 Z2
N0140 M03
N0150 G04 P0.2
N0160 G01 Z1.7000 F1020.0
N0170 F2000.0
N0180 M10 ; THC aus (Beim Start)
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Re: sheetcam Mach3 plasma.scpost

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double post
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Re: sheetcam Mach3 plasma.scpost

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I'm not following you. You want it to go to x and y at pierce height? That's not wise. It raises to the safe Z height before doing the rapid move so it won't crash into anything that might have tipped up or in case the material is warped. If your macro does the reference move, it shouldn't matter if it starts at the safe Z height.
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Re: sheetcam Mach3 plasma.scpost

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Go to Options->job options->tool change and turn on 'No move to safe Z after tool change"
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Hello
thanks works
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