Photo Vcarve giving me errors on my machine?

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loopacrylics
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Photo Vcarve giving me errors on my machine?

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Hello. I'm new to photo Vcarve. I only have the trial version as I am figuring out if its right for me. I'm having errors with my program though. Image size is 7.8" X 7.8" Z zero is from machine table (how i always do it in vcarve) material thickness is 1 inch. Cutting parameters im using a 30 degree engraving bit. It is tool number 8 in my tool changer and i have that set in my program but it keeps putting in tool 1 instead of 8. Also when it puts tool 1 in i get an error saying T1 197.14 (+X) e306. I'm sure you folks dont know what that means but maybe someone can give me some advice as how to better set this program up. I use Vcarve pro and aspire with no problems. The post processor is (AXYZ) .nc

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Re: Photo Vcarve giving me errors on my machine?

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Error Code 302 report: "Tool 1 cannot be commanded to move to Z=26.924. Tool qualify length is -7.625. Problems occur on NC line N60G43Z26.924H1

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Re: Photo Vcarve giving me errors on my machine?

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Hello,

What post processor have you selected from the list within PhotoVCarve?

Is this the same post processor / machine that you use with VCarve Pro?

Please let us know.

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Re: Photo Vcarve giving me errors on my machine?

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In vcarve pro i have AXYZ A2MC (inch) (*.nc). Is that my problem? I am unable to find A2MC in PVC.

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Re: Photo Vcarve giving me errors on my machine?

Post by Mark »

Hello,

Please find the attached post processor.
Please copy the file to the "PostP" folder of PhotoVCarve trial edition.

This is usually located at "C\Program Files (x86)\PhotoVCarve Trial\PostP"
(Assuming a 64 bit edition of Microsoft Windows).

Once you have copied the new post processor, exit the application and restart it.
The new post processor will be labelled as "AXYZ A2MC (inch) (*.nc)"
in the list of post processors. Please give this a try with your machine.

I hope that this helps.
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Re: Photo Vcarve giving me errors on my machine?

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Thank you Mark. This fixed all the issues i was having and I'm carving out a picture now as i type this! :D

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