Podt processor with rotary axis as B

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Podt processor with rotary axis as B

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I am adding a rotary axis to my cnc with Mach3. A is slaved to X. So my rotary axis is B. The processors I see only refer to A. Is there one that would be wrap Y2B? or can I edit an existing one? Thanks,Tommy

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Re: POST PROCESSOR WITH ROTARY AXIS AS B

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Edit an existing one and change A to B
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do I change every A I see to B? looks kind of confusing to me.

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Re: POST PROCESSOR WITH ROTARY AXIS AS B

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Using the post processor Mach2_3_Wrap_X2A_ATC_inch.pp as an example

On line 23 it currently shows

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POST_NAME = "Mach2/3-WrapX2A ATC(inch)(*.txt)"
change it to

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POST_NAME = "Mach2/3-WrapX2B ATC(inch)(*.txt)"
On line 31 it has:

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ROTARY_WRAP_X = "-A"
change it to

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ROTARY_WRAP_X = "-B"
Save the file as
Mach2_3_Wrap_X2B_ATC_inch.pp
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Mach2_3_Wrap_X2A_ATC_inch.zip
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thank you very much.

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Re: POST PROCESSOR WITH ROTARY AXIS AS B

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Tommy,

Can I ask

Why does it need to be called B
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What should I use to make the changes? I tried using Word but then I can't save it back as a .PP file.

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What should I use to make the changes? I tried using Word but then I can't save it back as a .PP file.
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Re: POST PROCESSOR WITH ROTARY AXIS AS B

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Leo wrote:
Wed Mar 08, 2023 2:59 pm
Tommy,

Can I ask

Why does it need to be called B
A is slaved to X so B is my next option in Mach3.

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Re: POST PROCESSOR WITH ROTARY AXIS AS B

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I use Mach3 and A is the 4th axis.

I have a dedicated seperate drive for rotary so I do not swap axis's Still it is A

I think you may be able to change it in Mach 3 settings, but I am not sure exactly where.

GER21 is the Mach3 guy.

Have you asked the question on the Artsoft Mach3 forum?
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Re: POST PROCESSOR WITH ROTARY AXIS AS B

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Leo wrote:
Wed Mar 08, 2023 10:11 pm
I use Mach3 and A is the 4th axis.

I have a dedicated seperate drive for rotary so I do not swap axis's Still it is A

I think you may be able to change it in Mach 3 settings, but I am not sure exactly where.

GER21 is the Mach3 guy.

Have you asked the question on the Artsoft Mach3 forum?
Do you have A slaved to X or Y

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