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screwrules
04-12-2014, 04:20 PM
Hi Guys,

I just changed the position of my computer in accordance to my shopbot alpha 96x48.. so the axis movement directions is different now.

I know how to reverse the direction of the axis, but i actually want to change the direction.. up=left, down=right.


any ideas of how to do so??
danhamm
04-12-2014, 05:47 PM
I would suggest you just change your keyboard control for it, if you change the "step/ dir" on your drivers to do what you want your work piece carving text will probably be backwards.??

I don't remember off hand how to get into it, but I have changed and reversed my arrow keys to do just what your doing from the other side of the machine.
ssflyer
04-12-2014, 09:33 PM
Microsoft has a free keyboard layout creator, for mapping keys. It can be found, HERE. (http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/goglobal/bb964665.aspx)

I agree, better way than changing your machine configuration.
Simops
04-13-2014, 03:49 AM
Hi Guys,

I just changed the position of my computer in accordance to my shopbot alpha 96x48.. so the axis movement directions is different now.

I know how to reverse the direction of the axis, but i actually want to change the direction.. up=left, down=right.


any ideas of how to do so??

Not sure what you actually mean.....are you wanting the X axis to be now the Y and visa versa??
ssflyer
04-13-2014, 06:54 AM
I think he just wants his arrow keys to match the machine direction...
Bob Eustace
04-13-2014, 04:25 PM
Ron - is it possible somehow to change the key assignments when you pull up "K" please as this would make life so much easier for Buddy owners???
screwrules
04-13-2014, 06:02 PM
Not sure what you actually mean.....are you wanting the X axis to be now the Y and visa versa??

Exactly!! What i wanna do.. How is it possible??

Matching the arrows to the direction of the machine would be great. However, the cut will be in the different direction as my screen.
Simops
04-13-2014, 06:28 PM
Exactly!! What i wanna do.. How is it possible??

Matching the arrows to the direction of the machine would be great. However, the cut will be in the different direction as my screen.

Ok....that's what I did when I first got my buddy.....best thing I did.....doesn't have to be a Buddy of course.....read this thread......
http://www.talkshopbot.com/forum/showthread.php?t=16381&highlight=Reversing

Of course this based on an Standard......might be different for an Alpha but don't think so....

Cheers