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Thank you Les, The more i keep staring at post, learning and applying your fixes - the more I want to mess with it... :D 1) you are right, my fix is dependent on scriber offset, so i simply replaced "scriberZ" with " safeZ " :wink:, it works, so I am sticking with this - the reas...

If your scriber is fixed to the same axis as torch and you trying to disable z axis moves on scribe rapid moves, then CandCNC post I am using has it covered. Check these sections of the post - see how they solved it, maybe it helps to fix your post... --this value when set to "true" will s...

Thank you Les! New function Reference() worked - with two minor issues: 1) it referenced also between two lines of 6mm cross mark for holes (not necessary) - so I changed the first setting in post to: "refDistance = 300" - DONE 2) it did not raise the torch after referencing while moving p...

You may also want to adjust the feedrate for the scribing. Thank you Vmax, I didn't expect anybody here except Les pays proper attention to code sections, I appreciate it. :) What feedrate (metric of course) for scribing do you suggest from your own experience? Especially for precise cross marks an...

As a thought would it not be better to create the entire X mark in one operation rather than breaking it up into 2 functions. Lower the scribe one time run the X code then raise the scriber. As is you are lowering the scriber , scribe one line then raise the scriber , then lower the scribet again t...

Thank you Les, Tested - but nope, it didn't do the trick... Please note: plate marker is mounted beside the plasma torch o Z axis (on the right), scriberX = -88.1 scriberY = 32.8 scriberZ = 14 Here is what it does exactly in combination with new function OnDrill() on simple job below: 1) plasma torc...

Hi again Les, I had a feeling I am not going to get away with 2 lines that easy... Solution works - tested, it does reference before each plate marker segment how we wanted, however, it does not move the torch to the starting point of each segment - ignoring Scriber offsets... Would you please be ab...

Thank you! Just tested, this one is flawless! :mrgreen: Very very useful... we deserve a beer now... For anyone else tired of drilling after plasma pierced holes, here is the OnDrill() function crafted to perfection by Les Newell : function OnDrill() if toolClass == "MarkerTool&...

Hi Les, I just run a test job, your OnDrill() version works, I love the solution to use drill operation with plate marker, no more extra sketching in CAD... 1) yes, there is a small typo on second line in function: "local ex = endY " should be " local ex = endX " before correctio...

Only 2 lines to fix? Awesome!
I feel embarrassed...

Thank you very much for express solution Les.

Thank you so much, I will try this one!

ArchieF wrote:Having a lot of points would create a large nc-file.
I'd add a sub-program call in the pp and write the gcode vmax shows into that sub-prog.
Richard

Hi Richard,

sub-program call ???

How / where exactly do I write that gcode and call it?

Thanks.

You can add the Gcode to do a simple X mark at the drill point center from the post. From the drill center point Mxxx (turn on scribe) G91 (set Inc mode) G1 X-.500 (move to startpoint) G1 X1.00 G1 X-.500 G1 Y.500 G1 Y-1.00 G1 Y.500 Mxxx (turn off scribe) G90 (reset mode to ABS) Now everytime you ca...

Hi Sean, Thanks for your input, could you be please more specific? Part example: steel plate: 6mm hole diameter: 6mm number of holes: 30 average distance between holes: 50mm - tolerance 0.5mm :shock: So you would plasma pierce through, then what drill size? What kind/type? Or burn 4-5mm holes then o...

Hi Les, For some time now we are successfully using "plasma drill" operation to pierce centers of small holes for manual drilling later. I export DXF from SolidWorks, all small holes go to separate layer in Sheetcam, then set hole min-max, plasma drill and tadaa - works perfect! However wh...