+4 Axis Backplot with the mill

[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

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

I want this for the lathe also now...

Uwe

[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.

[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.

Uwe

[Boatwrights Workshop]

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.

Uwe

I saw the P118 and P119 but was not sure to change anything for them. The manual wasn't exactly clear.

[suntravel]

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

Uwe

[Boatwrights Workshop]

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

Uwe

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.

[cnckeith]

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.

[Boatwrights Workshop]

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.

[cnckeith]

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?

[Boatwrights Workshop]

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?