one for the 5-axis post gurus

[RandleXX]

I have almost finished my 5-axis head/head post (created from Generic Fanuc 5x)

 

The problem is that the primary © axis post out exactly -90 deg. off.

 

For example if the primary is supposed to be 20. is will post out -70.

 

everything else is working great (wind-up retract reposition, limits ect.)

 

this is MCX2

 

any ideas?

 

Thanks

[crazy^millman]

Have you looked at this switch?

code:

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Secondary shift (determines position and angle calculation)

#plane correction 90 degree shift case (plus or minus)

#used when secondary plane is defined perp to primary zero

#EX. P - vecx, vecy S - vecz, vecy

shift_90_s : 1 #Shift pos.=1, neg.=-1

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HTH

[RandleXX]

thx millman

 

Found it! had to go back a few steps...

 

I'm finding that every time I post here, my problem is solved.

 

This forum rules!!!

[Hardmill]

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PEACE

[RandleXX]

I like it!!!

 

ThnX

 

 

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back to the 5-axis stuff,

 

Now the primary © is turning the wrong direction.

Is this regulated in the post or machine definition?

 

I have not found anything in the post to turn the primary the other direction but there is a switch for the secondary. ??

[crazy^millman]

Well yes there is things in the post to do this. Try to change this in the MD with the axis indicators there, but I think this is going to be in the post. Look at the matb: variables change them to minus and you might start seeing what you are after. You can also put 1 in these and change other axis direction outputs and vaules.

 

HTH

 

Try getting these answers on the Catia, Pro-E, UG, Edgecam, etc forum.

[Bruce Gibson]

hijack:

I vote hardmill as the official "avatar hunter"!

[Hardmill]

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"avatar hunter"

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[RandleXX]

Thanks Millman,

 

code:

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#Machine base matrix (Base matrix to map positions into)

matb1$ : 1

matb2$ : 0

matb3$ : 0

matb4$ : 0

matb5$ : 1

matb6$ : 0

matb7$ : 0

matb8$ : 0

matb9$ : 1

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This is one of the post settings that I have not been able to find a clear defintion for.

I'll try changing a few things and watch what happens.

 

cheers,

[Zoober]

Randle, The secondary controls the primary.

It's the ole "The leg bone's connected to the hip bone" rule.

Change one, they both change. I do it all the time to control rotaion direction.

[RandleXX]

I changed the

code:

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 matb1$       : 1 

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to

code:

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matb1$       : -1  

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That did the trick.

 

Thanks for all the help

 

randle

[crazy^millman]

Glad to help you with the Vaporware.

 

J/K it just sometimes takes that little tweaking here and there to get it is all. I also took alot out of the MPMASTER and put that in my MPGEN5AX posts. A lot of work but there is so much I do like in MPMASTER that is missing from there nice to have it.

 

Again glad to help.

[RandleXX]

If In-House would release a "MP5XMASTER" that would be ideal. maybe somday.

 

Thnx

Randle