[Tacomatrx450]

so i finish converting my x2 mini mill and want to do a sample cut. i created a simple carving drawing on Deskcnc and then created a g-code, but when i open the file in mach 3, the dimensions change on my X, and Y display. i have tried other image to g-code converters and i get the same results on mach 3.
i attached the picture i want to cut, and a mach 3 print screen of what i see, and the g-code file. any information would be great. please change the file extension on "this one.dwg" to "this one.ncd" i dont know what im doing wrong

x should be about +6", and Y +1.5"

[ger21]

x should be about +6", and Y +1.5"

That's what I see when I open it here.

Go to the MDI screen and see what the limits DRO's show.
Also, are your default units set to mm's?

[Tacomatrx450]

here is a screen shot. this is my desktop, but i use my laptop. i get the same looking picture on both. i dont get why the X, and Y are different on the mach 3 screen. the drawing in mach 3 shows it being placed vertically, and not horizontal. my units are in inches.

here is another pic of when i created the drawing in deskcnc please see
ah.jpg, limits.jpg and nooo.jpg to see the print screens

[victorofga]

migthbe motorsettings help


i checked in gcode editor and that shows horizontally...









thinking loud what is the settings for cordinatasystem... i know mach3 can rotatate

[ger21]

Sorry, I meant to say the Toolpath screen. On that screen, what do the Program Limits show?

It display correctly here, and I have no idea how it could display rotated like that.

[Tacomatrx450]

Vic they are the same as the ones showed in your picture, ger, i included the file bellow for the limits in the tool path.

have you guys tired loading the file in your mach 3? can i see your mach 3 xml config file? i used the one provided by geck g540.

right now i am just useing the mach 3 software but i am not connected to my gecko driver or smooth stepper. i just want to see if i can get mach 3 to display the project i made horizontal on my x if that makes sense

or maybe you guys can include a file your created to see if it displays correctly on my screen. this is frustrating i just spent like 2 hours figuring out a smooth stepper driver error, and now this.

[victorofga]

picture

look at for lower left corner...

check if it were zero



edit... your pinout probably ok... sorry for misleading before..

[victorofga]

what i guessing, if you have preset xml....
just guessing...
many manufaturer use the gantry as x and long axis as Y so migthbe thats why the local system rotated




edit i think gerry knows it... however in normal situation we always orientate part in the program we make toolpathing..
so virtually not a lot reason to use it...

[Tacomatrx450]

Vic, im a alittle confused, would i need to change some settings in my mach 3 or in the program i create drawings?

[victorofga]

look at for the picture i posted... mdi screen

in the lower left corner you can see local system rotated

that must be zero value


yours probably shows 90 deg


please, click on the picture i posted... zoom in..

[Tacomatrx450]

mine shows zero as well, but when i enter 90 then it shows it the correct way... hmm

[victorofga]

tomorrow try to call brian barker... or send him email..
artsoft a very helpful company...

[victorofga]

have you run or load priorly other program?
i mean g-code?
this you posted, shows a G80 .. im not sure about that command..
virtually that command comes after G81...

so best idea asking artsoft..

[Tacomatrx450]

ok thanks for your help. i used image to g-code, and desk cnc. for some reason it doesnt look like its capturing the full drawing info or g-code. what program do you use?

[ger21]

I know what it is. You're in demo mode, and Mach3 is only displaying 500 lines of code. So your only seeing 1/4" of the 6" length. If you had a Mach3 license, you'd see the entire thing.

[Tacomatrx450]

geeeeeeeez thanks Gerry i would have never known.

[victorofga]

i knew gerry has answer :-)
i didnt thinking on that..

you can split your code up to prts..... but simpler to wait to get working mach3..

i used about 2 or 3 years and works great
now im using ncstudio, that came with router..

after the small i started to build, get ready i going to use again mach..