G simple tooling assingments

[bduss79]

Hello,

G simple is giving me a headache with importing tools. I am first off just trying to get the program to communicate with a sherline 5400 cnc benchtop mill. I am using a simple 4 flute 3/16 HSS endmill for cutting a small pocket in a piece of pine. Simple stuff.

I have drawn my part and am trying to get G simple to recognise my tool.

I went to tools - end mills fine and gave it the .1875 Diameter, the 1/2 " length and four flutes,

Next I went to tool holder in setup and attached it to T01

Finally I tried to make a simple 1 x 1 .25 pocket that had a .25 in radius.

Instead of auto select for tooling I choose the 3/16 (T01) for both the rough and finish cuts. It tells me that the tool is not recommended for the rough which I understand than... it tells me that the diameter is too large! I have no idea why this is.

The units are in inch, and the diameter is clearly suitable what on earth is wrong? please help!

thanks

Bill

[rEVolution]

I'm having the exact same problem. Has anyone figured this out?

[strohkirchw]

If you're still having issues and can't figure it out, cambam is free for the first 40 uses which is quite a bit. Doesn't exactly solve your problem but if you're looking for some fully functional software it's worth a try.