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  1. #1
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    Fadal 4020 mm/um in MDI

    When I write something in MDI mode, For each even value is always required to enter a dot.

    For example: When I write: "G0 X40 Y-78",
    this means that: G0 X0.04 Y-0.078 (in mm).

    I have always written like this: "G0 X40. Y-78."
    this means that: G0 X40 Y-78 (in mm).

    I often forget to write a dot, then the coordinates are not true.

    Is it possible to change somewhere in the parameters of this property?

  2. #2
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    No, I don't believe so for two reasons... The numbers are filled from right moving toward the left, it's standard cpu practice. The other reason this is a good idea is, would you want your machine to try and move or rapid 40 inches? Maybe, but most of the time not.

    BTW, in your example for inches... you said, "I have always written like this: "G0 X40. Y-78."this means that: G0 X40 Y-78 (in mm)."

    Conventionally, this x40 and the y-70 will defalt to x.0040 and y-.0070. prameter setting is factory at .0000. Maybe you could change that parameter to .000, but I'm not where I could look it up. Neal most likely can tell you.

    Steve

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