+4 Axis Backplot with the mill

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+4 Axis Backplot with the mill

Post by suntravel »

Kind of stupid that I needed a long time to discover that CNC12 backplot can be set up on the mill to show a rotary axis correctly :oops:

In my case 4th axis is A along X axis, so simply set:

P#94 to 2049
P#116 to 61 ( A axis center for Y axis from the WCS)
P#117 to 71 ( A axis center for Z axis from the WCS)

And now you have a nice 3D backplot with rotaty axis :lol:

I want this for the lathe also now... :mrgreen:

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Re: +4 Axis Backplot with the mill

Post by Boatwrights Workshop »

I've been asking about this since January 2023. I have the Router Pro license with my rotary on the B axis. I couldn't never get a direct answer. Good to know.
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Re: +4 Axis Backplot with the mill

Post by suntravel »

In P93 there is no setting documented for "Along B-Axis" but P118 119 are for the B-Axis coordinates.

Maybe this all is for Centroids machines with articulated head, but give it a try.

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Re: +4 Axis Backplot with the mill

Post by Boatwrights Workshop »

suntravel wrote: Wed Jun 14, 2023 3:24 pm In P93 there is no setting documented for "Along B-Axis" but P118 119 are for the B-Axis coordinates.

Maybe this all is for Centroids machines with articulated head, but give it a try.

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I saw the P118 and P119 but was not sure to change anything for them. The manual wasn't exactly clear.
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Re: +4 Axis Backplot with the mill

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I made some tests, it seems that the 4 axis graph is only working with A-axis.....

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Re: +4 Axis Backplot with the mill

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suntravel wrote: Wed Jun 14, 2023 11:31 pm I made some tests, it seems that the 4 axis graph is only working with A-axis.....

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Thank you for the verification. I think the P118 is the setting I needed. It wasn't clear since it mentioned Digi Probe and then mention X center for rotary. The manual needs for examples and illustration to references. Otherwise, you're reading all through the manual for something specific.
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Re: +4 Axis Backplot with the mill

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thanks,
fyi in the upcoming v5.1 we will increase the various scenarios (different axis labels and rotary orientations) for 4axis backplot with router and mill cnc12 g code backplot display.
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Re: +4 Axis Backplot with the mill

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cnckeith wrote: Wed Jan 17, 2024 6:53 pm thanks,
fyi in the upcoming v5.1 we will increase the various scenarios (different axis labels and rotary orientations) for 4axis backplot with router and mill cnc12 g code backplot display.
This will be great. Definitely looking forward to seeing this.
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Re: +4 Axis Backplot with the mill

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Boatwrights Workshop wrote: Wed Jan 17, 2024 8:26 pm
cnckeith wrote: Wed Jan 17, 2024 6:53 pm thanks,
fyi in the upcoming v5.1 we will increase the various scenarios (different axis labels and rotary orientations) for 4axis backplot with router and mill cnc12 g code backplot display.
This will be great. Definitely looking forward to seeing this.
we have a working alpha. would you be interested in putting in the time to alpha test?
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Re: +4 Axis Backplot with the mill

Post by Boatwrights Workshop »

cnckeith wrote: Wed Jan 24, 2024 4:19 pm
Boatwrights Workshop wrote: Wed Jan 17, 2024 8:26 pm
cnckeith wrote: Wed Jan 17, 2024 6:53 pm thanks,
fyi in the upcoming v5.1 we will increase the various scenarios (different axis labels and rotary orientations) for 4axis backplot with router and mill cnc12 g code backplot display.
This will be great. Definitely looking forward to seeing this.
we have a working alpha. would you be interested in putting in the time to alpha test?
Absolutely. Let me know what I need to do?
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