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I am unable to figure out why my G-code doesn't do what I thought it was supposed to. What I have done is create 3 different points covers. I originally created them in their own seperate programs. I want to cut out all 3 on a single sheet instead of having to switch between sheets each time.
In the uploaded picture, you see these covers and how they are supposed to line-up. Each cover is 4 inches apart both X and Y. Problem is, because I drew all 3 seperate, their origin's are at X0 Y0. I figured with G-code, I could correct the problem. This was my plan:
- First draw the '1' covers as normal based on X0 Y0.
- G92 Y4 ; This should move the '1' covers up +4.
- Draw the '2' covers based on X0 Y0.
- G92 Y4 ; This should move the '1' and '2' covers up +4.
- Draw the '3' covers based on X0 Y0.
- G92 Y-8 ; This moves everything down 8 so that the '1' covers are at Y0, '2' covers are at Y-4, and the '3' covers are at Y-8.
When I graph this, it shows up exactly how I expected it to. However, when I go to cut out my parts, when it gets to '2', it still thinks that Y0 is in the same position as '1'.... so it wants to draw '2' on top of '1'. I am not understanding why the machine is doing something different from what my graph shows. If this method that I'm using isn't going to work, is there a better method instead of manually changing every Y position? One method that is out of the question is changing the Y home position.
If it helps, I'm using Centroid's Intercon v8.22. I am programming the information into ICN files (which allow you to manually enter G and M codes if you wish).