Thanks for the reply. Not quite what I was looking for though (I think). I do use G43 when I change tools. I was looking for a more automated way of measuring the tool offsets for lathe tools. I use an AXA quick change tool holder that is subject to rotating each time a smash the tool into the chuck (happens too often). I need a convenient way to recalibrate the tools after a crash.
> -----Original Message----- > From: Jeff Epler [mailto:jep...@unpythonic.net] > Sent: Monday, 1 March 2010 2:20 AM > To: Enhanced Machine Controller (EMC) > Subject: Re: [Emc-users] Touch off in gcode > > For the specific purpose of measured tool lengths, use G43.1 > I- K- "dynamic tool compensation" instead of coordinate > system offsets. > http://linuxcnc.org/docs/2.3/html/gcode_main.html#sub:G43,-G49:-Tool > > In v2.4 the gcode will be incompatibly changed because tool > length offsets can apply to all axes, not just X and Z or W. > The new code is > G43.1 X- Y- Z- ... and the old I- K- will be rejected as an error. > http://linuxcnc.org/docs/2.3/html/gcode_main.html#sub:G43,-G49:-Tool > > Jeff > > -------------------------------------------------------------- > ---------------- > Download Intel® Parallel Studio Eval Try the new > software tools for yourself. Speed compiling, find bugs > proactively, and fine-tune applications for parallel performance. > See why Intel Parallel Studio got high marks during beta. > http://p.sf.net/sfu/intel-sw-dev > _______________________________________________ > Emc-users mailing list > Emc-users@lists.sourceforge.net > https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/emc-users > ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Download Intel® Parallel Studio Eval Try the new software tools for yourself. Speed compiling, find bugs proactively, and fine-tune applications for parallel performance. See why Intel Parallel Studio got high marks during beta. http://p.sf.net/sfu/intel-sw-dev _______________________________________________ Emc-users mailing list Emc-users@lists.sourceforge.net https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/emc-users
