Hi,
I am able to use the MultiCam Gcode Inch (.cnc) file but need the Z-axis reversed so positive is up.
Any suggestions?
Thanks,
Zax.
Reverse Z-axis
Hi Zax,
Let us have your e-mail address (or e-mail support@vectric.com) and we can give you a postprocessor that has the Z Axis inverted.
The postprocessor is an open system and can be edited using a text editor such as NotePad, but to be safe we would prefer to send you the file.
Tony Mac
Let us have your e-mail address (or e-mail support@vectric.com) and we can give you a postprocessor that has the Z Axis inverted.
The postprocessor is an open system and can be edited using a text editor such as NotePad, but to be safe we would prefer to send you the file.
Tony Mac
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Hi Tony,
I'm just curious about reverse Z "that the Z-axis reversed so positive is up" Zax talking to you.
Sorry for intrusion of this matter.
Could you send me a postprocessor that has the Z Axis inverted?
(The postprocessor is an open system and can be edited using a text editor such as NotePad)....you said.
I use PRT96 ShopBot and full version VCW2.
Thanks,
Uncle Hai
I'm just curious about reverse Z "that the Z-axis reversed so positive is up" Zax talking to you.
Sorry for intrusion of this matter.
Could you send me a postprocessor that has the Z Axis inverted?
(The postprocessor is an open system and can be edited using a text editor such as NotePad)....you said.
I use PRT96 ShopBot and full version VCW2.
Thanks,
Uncle Hai
Hi again,
Remove the '|-1' from the 2 z-axis variables
VAR Z_POSITION = [Z|C|Z|1.4|-1] - original syntax
VAR Z_POSITION = [Z|C|Z|1.4] - modified
VAR Z_HOME_POSITION = [ZH|A|Z|1.4|-1]- original syntax
VAR Z_HOME_POSITION = [ZH|A|Z|1.4] - modified
Save the new postp making sure the file name has the extension .pp
(common problem is that the Text Editor adds a .txt extension, which stops it being loaded by VCW)
Please could you send us a copy of your edited postp that works on your machine?
Uncle Hai - the ShopBot postp already has a standard Z axis movement, where moves into the material are -ve Z values. Some of the Multicam controllers use the opposite convention where a -ve Z value is above the material.
The notes above simply remove a scaling factor of -1 that inverts the Z axis output from the software.
I would recommend you DO NOT experiment with the postprocessor as this could result in damage to your jobs and possibly the machine.
Remove the '|-1' from the 2 z-axis variables
VAR Z_POSITION = [Z|C|Z|1.4|-1] - original syntax
VAR Z_POSITION = [Z|C|Z|1.4] - modified
VAR Z_HOME_POSITION = [ZH|A|Z|1.4|-1]- original syntax
VAR Z_HOME_POSITION = [ZH|A|Z|1.4] - modified
Save the new postp making sure the file name has the extension .pp
(common problem is that the Text Editor adds a .txt extension, which stops it being loaded by VCW)
Please could you send us a copy of your edited postp that works on your machine?
Uncle Hai - the ShopBot postp already has a standard Z axis movement, where moves into the material are -ve Z values. Some of the Multicam controllers use the opposite convention where a -ve Z value is above the material.
The notes above simply remove a scaling factor of -1 that inverts the Z axis output from the software.
I would recommend you DO NOT experiment with the postprocessor as this could result in damage to your jobs and possibly the machine.