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I have a post for a Mori lathe, but I need to have it post out negative values in the X and need to swap the G2 and G3s.
I have done some searching and cannot find exactly what I need to modify in my post in order for this to happen. I want to be able to open a MasterCam file and simply change the post and have it post correctly. I do not want to have to modify the drawing or entities.
I found this in another post, but it doesn't really say what needs change...just where to look.
Can anyone please help me out and let me know what I am looking for and what I need to change in order for this to work?
Thanks.
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Most of the settings for reversing sign are in the Machining position turret/spindle array.
After you get the X axis to reverse sign, you will probably find that you will have to change the G2 to G3
This area of the post
# Decimal (required)
# I - Plane 0, X axis, 0 = normal, 1 = switch sign from basic
# J - Plane 0, Y axis, 0 = normal, 1 = switch sign from basic
# K - Plane 0, Z axis, 0 = normal, 1 = switch sign from basic
# L - Plane 1, X axis, 0 = normal, 1 = switch sign from basic
# M - Plane 1, Y axis, 0 = normal, 1 = switch sign from basic
# N - Plane 1, Z axis, 0 = normal, 1 = switch sign from basic
# O - Plane 2, X axis, 0 = normal, 1 = switch sign from basic
# P - Plane 2, Y axis, 0 = normal, 1 = switch sign from basic
# Q - Plane 2, Z axis, 0 = normal, 1 = switch sign from basic
use_only_tl : 1 #Use only Top turret/Left spindle settings (below) for
#all Mastercam turret/spindle selections
#When configuring for multi-spindle/turret set to 0
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Lathe Post Needs to Output Negative X Values and Swap G2/G3 for Older Mori Lathe
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I have a post for a Mori lathe, but I need to have it post out negative values in the X and need to swap the G2 and G3s.
I have done some searching and cannot find exactly what I need to modify in my post in order for this to happen. I want to be able to open a MasterCam file and simply change the post and have it post correctly. I do not want to have to modify the drawing or entities.
I found this in another post, but it doesn't really say what needs change...just where to look.
Can anyone please help me out and let me know what I am looking for and what I need to change in order for this to work?
Thanks.