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tblough
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Re: digitizing

Post by tblough »

There are a ton of resend errors in the log files. My guess is noise is disrupting the communication between the PC and Acorn. Make sure you are using a shielded Ethernet csble and route it away from the axis control and power cables.
Cheers,

Tom
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I have CDO. It's like OCD, but the letters are where they should be.
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Re: digitizing

Post by rcwilliamsco »

ok thanks, I'll check it out. the computer is in the same cabinet as the acorn and the dribes, should i move it to a different cabinet?
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Re: digitizing

Post by rcwilliamsco »

I w able to finally get a scan that produced some usable data, only had 40 or 50 unscheduled stops, but I got the full surface. I am now wondering if it is possible to have the data stored as a csv file. The data was expressed as if it was a gcode file where the repeated unchanged data are not expressed. For a point cloud it is necessary to express all the coordinates. Fortunately I was able to edit the file with Notepad++ and add the missing coordinates and put in the required commas a delimiters to make it work to create the point cloud in Master Cam, as an ascii file load.

I did make one change in the settings which seemed to help it stall less, I increased the lift on the z axis. prior to that, it would crash and have to be restarted.
tblough
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7804732B977B-0624192192
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Re: digitizing

Post by tblough »

Dig to CAD (F9 Digitiz/F6 Dig to CAD) will strip out the G-code portions of the dig file leaving a point file text cloud. It's all explained in the mill user's manual.
Cheers,

Tom
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I have CDO. It's like OCD, but the letters are where they should be.
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Re: digitizing

Post by cnckeith »

when it stops, what does cnc12 say on the screen?

and details are here to solve any communication issues.
https://centroidcncforum.com/viewtopic.php?f=61&t=1451
Need support? READ THIS POST first. http://centroidcncforum.com/viewtopic.php?f=60&t=1043
All Acorn Documentation is located here: viewtopic.php?f=60&t=3397
Answers to common questions: viewforum.php?f=63
and here viewforum.php?f=61
Gear we use but don't sell. https://www.centroidcnc.com/centroid_di ... _gear.html
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