Originally Posted by
cngbrick
Leeko,
There is no G54 in Dynapath, it uses the work offsets table (E).
The way I set tool length offsets:
1) Tool setter (or 123 block with feeler gauge) on table
2) Reference tool in spindle (I use a 1 inch gauge pin permanently mounted in a tool holder, about as long as my longest cutting tool)
3) Bring down ref tool on tool setter, press 9 and toggle Z axis jog switch to set temporary Z zero
4) Swap tool and bring down on tool setter, select tool number in table and set tool length, repeat for all tools
5) When done reset Z reference.
I then use the reference tool to set my work coordinates (E) for jobs. In practice, 75% of my work uses the bottom left hand corner of my main vice jaw (E1), 10% is off my 4th axis chuck (E4) and the rest I set with the reference tool.
Since the reference tool is used to set work coordinates all tools will automatically have their offset from the work coordinates as well.
Does that answer your question?
RT