Jon, Thanks for the information on the G code. If you have been "reading the mail" you know I am just jetting started in LINUX / EMC2. So stand by for some read new guy dumb questions. I was in AXIS, MDI mode playing with the G Code. I set the inch measurement first and only once (G20) and then moved on the Y axis using G1 Y+1.959F4, and that worked great. I them moved on the x axis with G1 X+.120F4 and that worked great. But the next movement did not work out. I entered G1 Y-1.959F4. The tool moved in the right direction ok, but did not stop where it was supposed to. It kept on going. I had to ESTOP the machine. So where was my mistake?
John ---- Jon Elson <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > John Domville wrote: > > > > Ok, I will address future questions to the list. I was wondering why I > > did not see the echo. > > > > I will try installing QCAD and see what happens. > > > > */_Next “Area”_/* > > > > I have been playing with the MDI mode of AXIS and also trying to get > > my feet wet with G code. > > > > What would be a simple two or three line G code entry to move the y > > Axis +.005? > > > > Do you need the “G20”, which is inches, in there somewhere? > > > > I tried: > > > > G20 > > > > G1 Y+.005 > > > > And when I ran it I got an error that there was no feed rate. > > > > I guess it’s time to dig into the G Code tutorial > > > You would usually select your measurement units once per program, or > have the machine default to what you use. > > G1 Y.005 F25 > > might be a reasonable line. Both the G1 and the F25 are modal, and so > will remain in effect until changed by another > setting of their group. > > So, the next block could be just : > > Y.01 > > to move an additional .005 units. > > Jon > > ------------------------------------------------------------------------- > This SF.Net email is sponsored by the Moblin Your Move Developer's challenge > Build the coolest Linux based applications with Moblin SDK & win great prizes > Grand prize is a trip for two to an Open Source event anywhere in the world > http://moblin-contest.org/redirect.php?banner_id=100&url=/ > _______________________________________________ > Emc-users mailing list > [email protected] > https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/emc-users ------------------------------------------------------------------------- This SF.Net email is sponsored by the Moblin Your Move Developer's challenge Build the coolest Linux based applications with Moblin SDK & win great prizes Grand prize is a trip for two to an Open Source event anywhere in the world http://moblin-contest.org/redirect.php?banner_id=100&url=/ _______________________________________________ Emc-users mailing list [email protected] https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/emc-users
