On 12/15/2011 6:27 AM, andy pugh wrote:
On 15 December 2011 14:06,kqt4a...@gmail.com wrote:
For example how to define a 1/8 ball nose mill
If you want to automatically compensate for the ball-radius then I am
afraid that you can't. EMC2 doesn't know enough about the material
shape to
Been a while so there's my disclaimer: Live CD is bootable as I recall.
Leave the Live CD in the CD/dvd drive and reboot. On first load
screen look at the bottom to findenter setup, usually say F2 but
depends.
Once in the Bios setup look for Boot.You want to change the order
(
Since it's gone crazy on Scopes around here. I have 3 units and no
clue how to use them nor any accessories. I wanted one just learn some
basics but so far I haven't done that. I bought them with my Mill.
1 ea 2465 DMS
1 ea 2465
1 ea 2245A
Which one should a garage hobbiest keep? :-)
On 12/11/2011 6:47 AM, andy pugh wrote:
Any way to tell EMC2 to also find *.nc files along with ngc
Yes, just add
PROGRAM_EXTENSION .nc
in the [FILTER] section of you INI file.
Thanks, this works. Interesting that .ngc was not even shown in the
Filter Section but EMC looks for it.
Now
On a related topic, *.nc verses *. ngc files. EMC2 finds *.ngc
files but not .nc So I have to switch to all files to find my saved
file.My CAM program saves as *.nc though last go I remembered and
tried saving as *.ngc which did work just fine so that is one way to
do it.
ah, this is bad news. I needed the 3D and CAM functions. I am just
now getting around in Heekscnc well enough to do what I need to do.
Really a shame to get Heekscnc this far and let it fall off the map. I
am just a modeler in my garage and after looking at all the 3D CAM
offerings on the
Hey John
I think in your first post you are using the G540, it is 10x micro and
as far as I know can't be changed. So your 2 vs 10 should be the 1/5
movement issue.But I am a rookie and will stand down to expert
advice. :-)
Dan
On 9/17/2011 4:04 PM, John A. Stewart wrote:
James;
