On 04/12/2015 10:07 AM, Neil wrote: > Another couple things I can't yet find... > > (1) How do I tell LinuxCNC that I am at a specific position. So I set Z > to touch the top of a part and I want to tell it that's Z=-20. In Mach > 3, I type the value in the DRO-displayed field. The touch-off button is the easiest way to set the WORK coordinate system to the part. > (2) Extra credit -- is there any way for me to set the Z-position to > touch the top of a part (or table), then have one button set that to > Z=-20, then it would automatically home X and Y? This would just make > setup as simple as possible. > > Homing is an entirely different function that setting WORK coordinates. Homing is to set the MACHINE coordinate system, so physical limits of machine travel are aligned with the soft limits of LinuxCNC. You home first, then touch off to the part, then load the G code program, and it tells you if the program contains a move that will exceed machine travel, BEFORE you start the first cut. VERY handy!
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