[cdfleischmann]

Hello folks, I am trying to modify the following script for Mach3:

It attempts to capture the backlash for a chosen axis using a dial indicator.

UCCNC Macro
http://bit.ly/2OFAJxd

Mach3 Macro
http://bit.ly/2PSXnP6

In both scripts it asks for an end user to select which axis they want to test; X, Y or Z.

I have attempted to recreate the script for use with the latest TNG/planet-cnc program, like so.:

%
(name,EnterAxis)


(dlgname,EnterAxis)
(dlg,Enter AXIS X Y or Z, typ=label, x=20, w=280, color=0xffa500)
(dlg,AXIS To Move, x=0, dec=0, def=X, param=axistomove)
(dlg,Press OK to continue, typ=label, x=120, w=170, color=0xffa500)
(dlgshow)

Simply put, trying to capture the answer; X, Y or Z as an input variable.

How could I then go about specifying to move 1mm for the chosen axis, for example, I have tried.

G1 #<axistomove>1
g04 p1

BUT the syntax is wrong for the G1 movement command. I have also tried a bunch of other combinations, but I cant seem to specify the axis as the parameter to set. I can easily specify X for the axis and then a parameter to move for, but not the actual axis and then a hardcoded movement value.

Any help, much appreciated.

Chris

[PlanetCNC]

%
(name,Move Axis)
(dlgname,Move Axis)
(dlg,Select axis, typ=label, color=0xffa500)
(dlg,|X|Y|Z, typ=checkbox, def=1, param=axis)
(dlg,Press OK to continue, typ=label, x=120, w=170, color=0xffa500)
(dlgshow)


M73
G91
G00 H[#<axis>-1] E5
%