I am trying to insert a offset of y into a file can anyone show me what the line should look like?
I am trying to insert a offset of y into a file can anyone show me what the line should look like?
Mark
what are you trying to do? A step and repeat?
Steve
Steve
Yep trying to do two signs same thing just have it move in Y and do it all over again trying to be able to pull the one thats done off and reload then let it come back and start over but with the command to ask just in case I'm not ready to let it cut again Does that make any sense
Mark
Since you are only trying to cut signs at two locations, I think this method is easiest ... image 1 shows the structure of the file and image 2 shows an actual file that uses the variable and pause although always cutting at the same location.
hopefully I haven't confused the situation!
Steve
Steve
I get orders for little arrow signs for trail markers and want to put 0,0 in the middle of the jig and then have the shopbot jog either a negative number and cut the first arrow and then when done jog a postive number and cut the next arrow while I'm unloading the first and putting a new blank in so it can come back and start the process all over I'm using vaccum pucks to hold in place just trying to speed things up a bit over just cutting one at a time
Mark...
Just got your PM. Study up on the [VO] command. It will allow you to do what you wish by applying a temporary offset that can be toggled at will. This command must be placed and run from within a file, will not work from the keyboard.
Offset is toggled by the first parameter.
VO,1, x offset, y offset, z offset (turns on and sets offsets)
run file using offset
VO,0 (turns offsets off)
run file using no offset
repeat as needed
Mark,
Here's another way and it's quite similar to what your describing. I use this for cutting outlet boxes for a log home company. All I have to do is cut our the centers. As one is cutting, I'm swapping out the other one. When one is done, I push a button and the machine jogs over to the other one and cuts that one. Back and forth like that for hours sometimes.
Start with drawing your jig and your parts at their respective locations (see two place jig example).
I use a small inset ring to set the xy zero at the jig once it's mounted on the table much in the same way that you use the z zero plate routine to set the z.
Then make the toolpath for each of your parts into one file. One will cut in the negative position and one in the positive position. Open the file in an editor and modify it similar to this to suit your needs.
TR,12000
'Turning router ON
SO,1,1
PAUSE,2
MS,8.0,3.0
JZ,3.250000
REPEAT1:
J3,-13.187400,-0.531250,3.250000
M3,-13.187400,-0.531250,2.250000
M3,-13.187400,1.281250,2.123635
M3,-9.812400,1.281250,1.888333
M3,-9.812400,-0.531250,1.761968
M3,-13.187400,-0.531250,1.526667
M3,-13.187400,1.281250,1.400301
M3,-9.812400,1.281250,1.165000
M3,-9.812400,-0.531250,1.038635
M3,-13.187400,-0.531250,0.803333
M3,-13.187400,1.281250,0.676968
M3,-9.812400,1.281250,0.441667
M3,-9.812400,-0.531250,0.315301
M3,-13.187400,-0.531250,0.080000
M3,-13.187400,1.281250,0.080000
M3,-9.812400,1.281250,0.080000
M3,-9.812400,-0.531250,0.080000
M3,-13.187400,-0.531250,0.080000
J3,-13.187400,-0.531250,3.250000
WAITHERE1:
&TEST=%(51)
IF &TEST=1 THEN GOTO REPEAT2
PAUSE .2
GOTO WAITHERE1
REPEAT2:
J3,9.812600,-0.531250,3.250000
M3,9.812600,-0.531250,2.250000
M3,9.812600,1.281250,2.123635
M3,13.187600,1.281250,1.888333
M3,13.187600,-0.531250,1.761968
M3,9.812600,-0.531250,1.526667
M3,9.812600,1.281250,1.400301
M3,13.187600,1.281250,1.165000
M3,13.187600,-0.531250,1.038635
M3,9.812600,-0.531250,0.803333
M3,9.812600,1.281250,0.676968
M3,13.187600,1.281250,0.441667
M3,13.187600,-0.531250,0.315301
M3,9.812600,-0.531250,0.080000
M3,9.812600,1.281250,0.080000
M3,13.187600,1.281250,0.080000
M3,13.187600,-0.531250,0.080000
M3,9.812600,-0.531250,0.080000
J3,9.812600,-0.531250,3.250000
JZ,3.250000
WAITHERE2:
&TEST=%(51)
IF &TEST=1 THEN GOTO REPEAT1
PAUSE .2
GOTO WAITHERE2
The WAITHERE loop is triggered with a little momentary switch button that is hooked up to input 1. Mine is wired in and mounted at the gantry, but you could just as well temporarily hook a hand held button up to the existing z zero plate. When I'm ready, I push the button, it comes out of the loop and goes to the other part.
Otherwise, you could do a PAUSE and GOTO which would require you to go to the keyboard each time to hit enter and continue (time waster). Or, you could just do a PAUSE for a set time, but if you're not ready, it's gonna happen anyway unless you stop it.
For my situation, I use some cam clamps to jam the blocks into the corners of the jig.
Scott