Ive got 3 operations on a part.
Each is posted as a separate gcode file
So I will have 3 different setups, all located with a touch probe.
What is the best way to probe 3 different WCS's and then when I run each gcode I can tell it to use the WCS I want?
Thanks
Edit:
Forgot to mention I am using the magic probe app if that affects anything
how do you change WCS per gcode file?
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Re: how do you change WCS per gcode file?
Switch to the WCS you want using Alt-1, Alt-2, etc. Probe your fixture and set your zeros.
Inside the g-code file include the appropiate G54, G55, G56, etc for the WCS you want the program to use.
Inside the g-code file include the appropiate G54, G55, G56, etc for the WCS you want the program to use.
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Re: how do you change WCS per gcode file?
I am using Fusion360 for my CAM, the Gcode files are like 200,000 lines long
Is there any way to do this in Acorn without going into the Gcode files?
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Re: how do you change WCS per gcode file?
As Tom said, check if your 3 job files are setting any specific WCS # with a G54 - G59 or E1 - E18 command and adjust (or add one if none exist) to G54 for job file 1, G55 for job file 2 and G56 for job file 3.rk9268vc wrote: ↑Fri Nov 12, 2021 9:09 pm Ive got 3 operations on a part.
Each is posted as a separate gcode file
So I will have 3 different setups, all located with a touch probe.
What is the best way to probe 3 different WCS's and then when I run each gcode I can tell it to use the WCS I want?
Thanks
Edit:
Forgot to mention I am using the magic probe app if that affects anything
When you use the ProbeApp to probe the 3 fixtures, make sure you select the corresponding WCS # from the WCS drop down box for each fixture to match the WCS set in the job file.
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Re: how do you change WCS per gcode file?
I do this often on my bridgemill, but using Vectric software. I have a post processor for each of my vice locations (G54,55,56, etc.) and as long as I remember to pick the proper one from the drop down list all works flawlessly.Ive got 3 operations on a part.
Each is posted as a separate gcode file
So I will have 3 different setups, all located with a touch probe.
What is the best way to probe 3 different WCS's and then when I run each gcode I can tell it to use the WCS I want?
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Re: how do you change WCS per gcode file?
Within Fusion 360, you can select "multiple WCS offsets" within each setup, then override (select) the WCS offset for each operation. Not something I've ever done but that seems to be the way you would do it. Posting a recent file this way just now generated a different WCS offset (G55, G56 etc) for each operation.