axis substitution issue

[MSL]

Hi,

I'm trying to engrave letters using axis substitution , but the letters came out to be back words. I can see the part doing correct on verify but not on actual part.

seems like it's a post or machine def. issue.

using the generic fadal format-1 4x mill which comes with mastercam.

Using x4mu3

any help will be appreciated.

[TK-32™]

I can't remember exactly what I did but I think it's somewhere in the "Axis Control" page. I think "Unroll must be checked in.

Hold on let me look that file up. I once had the same problem.

[Verndog]

"but the letters came out to be back words"

 

Not sure what the issue is here...are these suppose to be front words?

[MSL]

imagine you are inside a big tube looking up, you will see the letters right.

[ajmer]

make sure that your axis direction is the correct way CCW or CW

that is in the machine def

[MSL]

I have tried bout ccw and cw in the machine def., the G codes came out the same, also I ran it. no change. Is this could be a post issue?

[Verndog]

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imagine you are inside a big tube looking up, you will see the letters right.

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I'm just playing with your "words"...I get it...I was born in a test tube and live in a mirror image world.

 

I'd guess also that sign on A axis on post is reversed.

 

Watch the direction that it rolls to engrave, note the sign (+ or -) then go confirn the A axis on machine rolls + the same direction.

 

If its wrong...look for this line in post and change 0 to 1 or 1 to 0.

 

rot_ccw_pos : 1 #Axis signed dir, 0 = CW positive, 1 = CCW positive ## ROTARY DIRECTION HERE##

[MSL]

Thanks, let me go look at my post.

[Dan@home]

Try reversing direction in the Axis Control/Rotary Axis Control. Change the rotary direction radial buttons CW or CCW. Like TK said.

[MSL]

If you are talking about cw or ccw in machine def. I have done it, still is not doing right.

[Greg Williams]

Did the Gcode change after changing the Rotary axis direction?

[Dan@home]

[Jayson Kramer]

Ara have you tried calling the office CCCS yet?

The issue is usually what Dan is pointing out.

I am not sure how far you are from Santa clarita?

[Roger Peterson]

depending on the post you are using it may need some minor editing. Some posts account for direction and CW/CCW posative rotation, some don't.

[MSL]

Hi Jay, I'm at JPL. I talked to you before. Thanks all. The problem was in cw/ccw in control def. ,

I changed it before but somehow it didn't work. I must of done something wrong the first time. now works correctly. Unfortunately I don't get any help from my reseller. I'm trying my best to keep our mastercam maintenance updated every year. but, If my boss see we don't get support he will ask me to move to a different software. we have five different softwear, but I like Mastercam. Thaks again from all of you guys, been a great help for me.

[MSL]

Sorry the problem was cw/ccw in the machine def. not in control def.

[Rob Dusenbury CAD/CAM CONSULTING]

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Unfortunately I don't get any help from my reseller. I'm trying my best to keep our mastercam maintenance updated every year. but, If my boss see we don't get support he will ask me to move to a different software.

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There must be something wrong here. I can assure you JPL is completely happy with our support and service, and so is your boss. Please contact me with your concerns, and I will address each one of them.

[MSL]

Sure,thanks.

[Jayson Kramer]

And Ara you still have my number to. but Rob will make sure you are well taken care of..

Glad it's working for you now..

What up Rob?