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by Les Newell
Mon May 13, 2024 10:09 am
Forum: Problems and questions
Topic: Drag Knife Pluggin
Replies: 4
Views: 126

Re: Drag Knife Pluggin

I'm wondering how I can create a post for my machine that would work with my plasma table. I'm pretty new to CNC, being only 17, so I appreciate your help. What CNC controller does your machine use? I'm not exactly sure if I understand what you mean by the offset amount. I thought it was the measur...
by Les Newell
Thu May 09, 2024 10:31 am
Forum: Problems and questions
Topic: Issue with error messages on Linux
Replies: 1
Views: 61

Re: Issue with error messages on Linux

Linux is a nightmare to support. Every new release breaks something.
Theer is a package called Wine that allows you to run Windows executables on Linux. You may have a better experience using the Windows version with Wine.
by Les Newell
Wed May 08, 2024 9:53 am
Forum: Problems and questions
Topic: Drag Knife Pluggin
Replies: 4
Views: 126

Re: Drag Knife Pluggin

I see a number of issues. None of the plasma posts are set up for drag knife. You need to use a milling/routing post. The 'Offset amount' in your cut operation is to adjust the overall size of your part. Normally I'd recommend setting it to 0 unless you are doing something like inlay work where you ...
by Les Newell
Tue May 07, 2024 11:59 am
Forum: Problems and questions
Topic: Evaluation Limit Reached
Replies: 10
Views: 45011

Re: Evaluation Limit Reached

I have sent you an email.
by Les Newell
Sun May 05, 2024 9:50 am
Forum: Problems and questions
Topic: Dialog check boxes not showing up
Replies: 2
Views: 87

Re: Dialog check boxes not showing up

Is this on Linux?If so take a look at this thread. It may help. https://forum.sheetcam.com/viewtopic.php?t=7709
by Les Newell
Fri May 03, 2024 1:41 pm
Forum: Problems and questions
Topic: Rules not working as expected
Replies: 8
Views: 165

Re: Rules not working as expected

1. Arc has diameter 20mm, so 40% feedrate should be applied, but it is 70% (the second half of hole has correct 40% feedrate) Hmm, that's an odd one. It does look like something strange is going on in SheetCam. It is triggering the 40% override then the 70% override, which is the wrong way around. ...
by Les Newell
Thu May 02, 2024 2:08 pm
Forum: Problems and questions
Topic: Developing Post Processors Mits 3015LVP & old Trumpf/Bosch
Replies: 5
Views: 261

Re: Developing Post Processors Mits 3015LVP & old Trumpf/Bosch

What extra parameters do you need to add by hand? It is possible to add extra parameters to your tool definitions if needed. Take a look at the post.DefineCustomToolParam documentation.
by Les Newell
Tue Apr 30, 2024 9:29 am
Forum: Problems and questions
Topic: licencia sheetcam
Replies: 4
Views: 606

Re: licencia sheetcam

Just like the previous poster you left a message. I am in the UK so the message arrived during the night my time. You should have received your license by now.
by Les Newell
Thu Apr 25, 2024 5:24 pm
Forum: Problems and questions
Topic: Developing Post Processors Mits 3015LVP & old Trumpf/Bosch
Replies: 5
Views: 261

Re: Developing Post Processors Mits 3015LVP & old Trumpf/Bosch

Trying to figure out cutter comp - with all the various machines, materials, and parameters in the shop, it works best for us to fight offset at the machine. Les got me started with OnOffsetRight(/Left/None). Just basically turning it on is already getting workable code for the Mits lasers - they j...
by Les Newell
Wed Apr 24, 2024 4:13 pm
Forum: Problems and questions
Topic: G0/G1 moves
Replies: 1
Views: 230

Re: G0/G1 moves

G0 is a command to move as fast as possible. As such there isn't any way to specify a feed rate. Some controllers do have a separate control that allows you to slow down the G0 speed but this isn't something the g-code has any control over.
by Les Newell
Wed Apr 24, 2024 2:11 pm
Forum: Contributed plugins, tools and posts
Topic: Job Costing Plugin
Replies: 16
Views: 38138

Re: Job Costing Plugin

I just did some experiments with this plugin and it appears to be quite broken at the moment. I will have a go at fixing it but this may take a while.
by Les Newell
Mon Apr 15, 2024 6:52 pm
Forum: Contributed plugins, tools and posts
Topic: German Translation
Replies: 36
Views: 122951

Re: German Translation

The Linux release tends to lag behind the Windows releases so 7.1.35 isn't available. I need to do an update soon.
by Les Newell
Tue Apr 09, 2024 3:17 pm
Forum: Problems and questions
Topic: "No Tools Available"....?
Replies: 4
Views: 424

Re: "No Tools Available"....?

If you want to cut with a drag knife you need to first create a drag knife tool. The tool syou have defined are plasma tools, which cannot be used by the drag knife operation. The image you showed was of a milling/routing operation. Again if you are milling/routing you need to define a rotary tool. ...
by Les Newell
Tue Apr 09, 2024 6:50 am
Forum: Problems and questions
Topic: "No Tools Available"....?
Replies: 4
Views: 424

Re: "No Tools Available"....?

You have SheetCam configured for both milling/routing and plasma cutting. It is showing 'no tools available' because you are trying to do a milling/routing operation but have no milling tools defined. You need to use a jet cutting operation for plasma. Are you just plasma cutting? If so go to Option...
by Les Newell
Mon Apr 01, 2024 7:32 am
Forum: Problems and questions
Topic: Need some help with settings
Replies: 11
Views: 916

Re: Need some help with settings

Looks like someone manually added lead ins. They tend to confuse SheetCam.