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Is the Post Processor that is in sheet cam that is listed for Flashcut compatible with version 8? This is the newest version of the software, not sure how the thc on/off would work going from Candcnc to flashcut.
Thanks,
Derrick

Flashcut is very configurable so it does depend rather on how it is set up. Let me know if none of the Flashcut posts work for you. As far as THC on/off is concerned you will need to check with your Flashcut configuration. I'm not familiar with how THC works with Flashcut.

Les,
The post doesn't work with version 8. Below is a file flashcut 8 generated.

G20
M106 Hplasma1 (Powermax125)
#fabhead.mode = Cut
G00 X0.160827 Y0.218793
G603
G03 X0.250250 Y0.271083 I0.029423 J0.052290 F74.00
G01 X0.250250 Y0.302083
G01 X0.250250 Y3.302078
G01 X0.250250 Y3.333078
G01 X0.281250 Y3.333078
G01 X2.781245 Y3.333078
G01 X2.794086 Y3.333078
G01 X2.803166 Y3.323998
G01 X3.303165 Y2.823999
G01 X3.312245 Y2.814919
G01 X3.312245 Y2.802078
G01 X3.312245 Y0.802083
G01 X3.312245 Y0.789242
G01 X3.303165 Y0.780162
G01 X2.803166 Y0.280163
G01 X2.794086 Y0.271083
G01 X2.781245 Y0.271083
G01 X0.281250 Y0.271083
G01 X0.250250 Y0.271083
G01 X0.250250 Y0.301083
G03 X0.160827 Y0.353373 I-0.060000 J0.000000
G00 X0.000000 Y0.000000

Or i could use the post processor to output a .DXF and let flashcut to the CAM work. I think that would be best. I tried the current DXF and it doesn't work.

Would like to try this aswell. From what i see in flashcut 80 is on 81 is off for dthc (athc in flashcut land). Let me know what else you need and i will test it for you.

Thanks
Josh

Do you know what the M106 and G603 are for?

M106 is the fabrication head command. which im assuming is amps and pressure.

G602/G603 are THC commands.

Hey Fabricator909 My ver 8 sound sound to be different. If you are interested i would like to chat about flashcut 8.

Thanks
Josh

Josh,
What would you like to know?

Les,
Anything on this?

Just curious how you are making out with Ver 8. Would be nice to have another user to chat with


Josh

Sorry for the delay. Give this a try. To install this post, save the attachment to any convenient folder on your computer then run SheetCam and go to Options->machine->post processor. Click on the 'Import post' button. Using the box that appears, navigate to your post and open it. Go back to Options->machine->post processor and make sure your post is selected.

Les,
Just tried this out. Only thing I can see that is missing is the machine doesn't move to 0,0 after cutting the last piece.
Sheetcam didn't change the volts and amps in flashcut, however you can do this in the flashcut cam.
Thanks,
Derrick

I am still get a list of errors when i bring in gcode "the specified M code has not been assigned" and they all point to an M67 for dhtc off. I assume something is setup wrong in sheet cam from past uses??


M67 E0 Q10 (DTHC OFF)

Is the highlighted line i get taken to for the errors.

I also see that the cut values do not change.

Thanks all.

Fabricator909 wrote: ↑Thu Sep 05, 2019 6:34 pm Just tried this out. Only thing I can see that is missing is the machine doesn't move to 0,0 after cutting the last piece.

I normally recommend that you use the parking position in Options->job options->parking. That way you have full control over what happens. However if you always want it to move to 0,0 I can change the post.

camdenlake wrote: ↑Thu Sep 05, 2019 8:03 pm I am still get a list of errors when i bring in gcode "the specified M code has not been assigned" and they all point to an M67 for dhtc off

That looks like an issue with the code snippets for your path rules. I believe the codes for THC on and off are G602 and G603.

Josh,
You might have to call Flashcut and have them upgrade your license to allow external g-code. I know I did with mine and it threw a bunch of errors before hand.

Les,
I'll try the parking feature, worst case, ill have you change the post. I still need to run some more jobs and see if everything is on the up and up.