ringram2077
06-13-2007, 08:05 AM
I noticed that the G-Code posted by VisualMill 5 is in metric even though I have units set to inch. Is there something I am missing here ? Maybe another setup for post options ?
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View Full Version : VisualMill Post G-Code is Metric, Why ? ringram2077 06-13-2007, 08:05 AM I noticed that the G-Code posted by VisualMill 5 is in metric even though I have units set to inch. Is there something I am missing here ? Maybe another setup for post options ? Thanks ringram2077 06-14-2007, 11:45 AM I figured out that VM has a post code generator and with that you can look at the post type you are using (in my case Mach3). I saw that the units setting was for metric rather than inch. I change it to inch and hit save, Now when I do a post it comes out in inches rather than metric. :) :) 3D Robotica 08-18-2007, 09:09 PM Hi. First post here. I just solved this, I hope, this way: - From the top menu, go to Post Process / Post Process Generator - Select your post processor from the list. - Select "Edit" (Mach3 in my case) - In the "General" tab, under "Units" make sure "Inch" is selected. - Here's the tricky one, under the "Start/End" tab, look at "Program Start Up Code". This will be the code "block" at the beginning of your G-code. There probably is a "G21" entry. That tells your controller to use the metric system. Sneaky, huh? Chage the "G21" to "G20" - Save the whole thing, or, if so inclined, Save As.. with a name like "whatever INCHES.whatever" - Use this new post processor next time. Hopefully that does the trick. panmanee 09-25-2007, 01:48 AM please see in visual mill post processor generator set to mm |