Greg, Thanks.
I think I'm starting to understand the different offset types. Much of that detail was hidden behind the GUI in Mach3.. now I actually have to think more about it. I'm still picking my way through the documentation.. - Michael On Apr 6, 2009, at 8:08 PM, Greg Bentzinger wrote: > > Quote: > > "... It homes to the top - so it thinks that's 0. I would like z=0 > to be at the top of the material so that z moves will be made in > relation to the top of my material rather than from the top of the > axis." > > As it should. > > Micheal there are a few terms which may be a bit confusing at first - > which is why so many DIY types often shortcut proper procedures. But > tsking time to learn it the right way will quickly prove faster, safer > and much more reliable. > > There are Zero's and then there are Zero's > > Your Machine should home (zero) to its machine coordinate system aka > G53. (This location never changes) > >> From there you will define your Work zero (most commonly starting >> with > G54) (defined from the G53 location and depends on the work) > > And finally there is your Tool length offset aka Tool zero which would > be G43 H## ( or G43.1 or...) > > The above are just a basic outline and EMC2 is so flexable that this > is > not etched in stone. > > Understanding G-code is a long process, but the coordinate systems you > will be using is one of the first topics you will need to understand. > > Best I can say is read the manuals, if for nothing else of identifing > what questions you need to ask. > > Greg > > ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ > This SF.net email is sponsored by: > High Quality Requirements in a Collaborative Environment. > Download a free trial of Rational Requirements Composer Now! > http://p.sf.net/sfu/www-ibm-com > _______________________________________________ > Emc-users mailing list > [email protected] > https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/emc-users ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ This SF.net email is sponsored by: High Quality Requirements in a Collaborative Environment. Download a free trial of Rational Requirements Composer Now! http://p.sf.net/sfu/www-ibm-com _______________________________________________ Emc-users mailing list [email protected] https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/emc-users
