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  1. #1
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    circle cutting wizard

    Just starting out and Mach 3 circle cutting wizard does not zero from the center of the circle. WTF?
    I dont know how to write code and just purchased a small cnc mill/lathe wanting make some crafty stuff. Shopmaster VSD



    Is there a source of wizards to download for Mach 3 or is it not that easy?

  2. #2
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    Just starting out and Mach 3 circle cutting wizard does not zero from the center of the circle.
    Are you entering 0,0 for the center? Not sure I understand the problem?

    There's a another circle wizard here, but I don't really know of any others.

    http://www.cnczone.com/forums/showthread.php?t=70480
    Gerry

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    http://www.thecncwoodworker.com/2017.html

    Mach3 2010 Screenset
    http://www.thecncwoodworker.com/2010.html

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    http://www.g-forcecnc.com/jointcam.html

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  3. #3
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    Yeah, I am using 0,0 another thing as well,
    the box that asks for the diameter, actually is radius.
    SOMETIMES
    If I enter 3 I get a 6" circle but if I enter 2 the circle is not 4".
    I cut four circles and just changed the diameter number. I expected the circles to be centered but they were gradually offset on one of the axis.

  4. #4
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    Just checked, and it works fine here. Make sure your IJ mode is set to Incremental, and not Absolute. Change it in General Config.
    Gerry

    UCCNC 2017 Screenset
    http://www.thecncwoodworker.com/2017.html

    Mach3 2010 Screenset
    http://www.thecncwoodworker.com/2010.html

    JointCAM - CNC Dovetails & Box Joints
    http://www.g-forcecnc.com/jointcam.html

    (Note: The opinions expressed in this post are my own and are not necessarily those of CNCzone and its management)

  5. #5
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    Re: circle cutting wizard

    I had the same problem. changed the settings and worked just fine.

    H

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