No trail

[mntlvr]

I have installed both 5.0 and then installed 5.06 and their is no drawing trail when i run my carving code.
Earlier versions had drawing trail but not new versions
I am running on latest Arcorn board purchased back in April i believe
Has anyone know why this is happing also makes no difference if my code is long or short

[ShawnM]

You have to turn the trail on by toggling the F9 (trail on is off and trail off is on, dont ask), you also have to set the tool diameter in the tool library to set the trail size and you have to have a tool loaded. Just below the "Job Name:" on the screen, do you have a tool loaded or do you see "T---". Go into MDI and manually load a tool to see the trail.

[mntlvr]

Thanks but make no difference

[cnckeith]

tool diameter being called is set to zero

[mntlvr]

Tool dia is set to 0.125 vbit

[ShawnM]

Where did you set the tool diameter? Please be specific and please post a current report so we can help you better. Without it we are just guessing here.

[mntlvr]

The tool is set in Code and I will run a report and attach it to post

[ShawnM]

You have to set the tool diameter in the tool library in CNC12 not your code. And then you have to have that tool loaded in CNC12 so it shows the tool number on the screen.

[mntlvr]

it works I hardly use drawing so I totally forgot but it works now
thank You Shawn
Is there a info describing how to set all parameters for Tool setup?
The info in the manual is very vague
So is the Dia set to tool dia using decimal size or what same with height
Thanks

[ShawnM]

Does this machine have an ATC? If not you dont really need the tool offset library setup to match any tools. I normally set the first 10 tools to be same diameter, for me that's 1/8" as 3/16" is probably the largest bit I use when cutting my instrument panels. This way I can see the tool and trail if I have it on.

Yes, use decimal numbers to set values.