I'm just getting started with a homebuilt CNC using Mach 3. In trying to make some simple experimental parts, I find that the X axis wants to go to it's own idea of where to start the first cut. Instead of going to -.05, it goes to -.1233, how is it making that decision?
I really like Cut2D. Its an exceptionally user friendly program. Like many here, I intend to push it to its limits! But you can see I have a long way to go.
Thank You,
Richard B.
Yes, another new user with a question...probably a dumb one
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Re: Yes, another new user with a question...probably a dumb one
Hello Richard,
Have you done any motor calibrating with Mach3? It sounds like your X axis may need to be calibrated to move the correct distance, and you can do that with the Axis Calibration utility on the 'Settings Alt6' tab.
Look just above the red Reset button where it says Set Steps per unit, it is self explanatory just follow the steps to test and correct your axis. I hope this helps.
Have you done any motor calibrating with Mach3? It sounds like your X axis may need to be calibrated to move the correct distance, and you can do that with the Axis Calibration utility on the 'Settings Alt6' tab.
Look just above the red Reset button where it says Set Steps per unit, it is self explanatory just follow the steps to test and correct your axis. I hope this helps.
Re: Yes, another new user with a question...probably a dumb one
When you zero your machine to cut, be sure all of the axis numbers on the first screen all show 0000, click the zero button to the left of each axis designator, and start from there. You might also refer all to home using the reference home next to the zero button. This will make sure everything is zero before starting your cut. After doing this always remember to rewind the gcode to match your new settings.
Re: Yes, another new user with a question...probably a dumb one
Just a note on using the Calibration, when I used it the Distance Mode would change every time from Absolute to Incremental on the General Set-up Page.
I had to change it back to Absolute since entering a axis "0" in MIDI would result in no action.
Not a very good explaination but I hope that you get the gist. It may just be the way that my set-up is as I've not seen any other mention of this.
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I had to change it back to Absolute since entering a axis "0" in MIDI would result in no action.
Not a very good explaination but I hope that you get the gist. It may just be the way that my set-up is as I've not seen any other mention of this.
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