NCPlot v2 beta 22 available

[MetLHead]

Dave,

Are you saying that this causes the highlighted block to not match the entity on the viewport?

I've been doing some work on the slider/auto refresh/auto tracking stuff so it may be fixed already. But, I'd like to be sure.

Thanks,
Scott

[single phase]

Yes, that is what I am saying.

[MetLHead]

Blank lines in the g-code cause the slider to track out of phase.

Dave,

I have not been able to reproduce this. Does the problem persist after refreshing the viewport? Can you send me a sample program that you're having trouble with?

Thanks,
Scott

[single phase]

I deleted all the blank lines out of the program to see if it would fix the problem and it did.

If I can make it do it again I will send it to you.

[tobyaxis]

I have been playing with the NCPlot Bata22, and so far it has done a great job in Plotting G-Code. The Subprogram feature is great. Now I will attempt Macros. Being that I have to learn Macro Type Programming, NCPlot will be an excellent tool for education. The $75.00 payment will be made next month.

Outstanding Software Scott

Thanks

[MetLHead]

Wow, thanks! It's great that you're learning how to program with macros. I think macro programming is underappreciated especially with modern CAD/CAM. But once you learn it, you begin to see lots of interesting applications for it. So keep us up to date with your progress, and if you want, post some programs here.

Thanks,
Scott

[tobyaxis]

I will, when I program one that works . I'm a self taught CNC Programmer with Lathes, Mills, and 6 axis Swiss Screw Machines with Live Tooling + Sub Spindle. Macros are a lot more in depth than common G-Code. Tjones is on this site from time to time and he uses Macros for a 5 Axis Grinder. I'll email him this weekend because he may be really interested in this wonderful software you have created. Maybe he can send me some Macros to try too.

I do have one from a friend that wrote a macro for me. It was for the Swiss. The Macro he wrote put a ellipse cam on the front of a part. The shop didn't have a 4th axis for the Mill so we improvised. The Macro took 4 days non stop to write and rewrite to get it right. Macros open a whole new world for me to program what ever I want.

Thanks Again, I'll have payment for you next month in August. Keep up the Great Work. If I get any good ideas for you to add I'll email you.

[MetLHead]

I deleted all the blank lines out of the program to see if it would fix the problem and it did.

If I can make it do it again I will send it to you.

Hi Dave,
Have you had a chance to try beta 23? Do you still have this problem with the blank lines?

Thanks,
Scott

[tobyaxis]

Scott,

Here is a JPEG image for everyone to view a possible NCPlot 4th axis Indexing simulation at 0, 90,180,270 Degree Index locations.

I'm not sure on how difficult this would be for you to program, but here's the Pic.

[MetLHead]

Hey Toby,

I looked at the 4th axis program you sent and I've attached a pic of what it looks like in NCPlot. This plot was made in beta 23, so you should be able to duplicate this. To create this, you need to go into the machine configuration and set the 4th axis identifier to "A" to set the axis name of your rotary axis. Then select the option for "Rotates around the X axis". Then I set the G54 Z work offset to 2.0 so that the drawings of the 4 sides weren't on top of each other.

Thanks,
Scott

[tobyaxis]

Hey Toby,

I looked at the 4th axis program you sent and I've attached a pic of what it looks like in NCPlot. This plot was made in beta 23, so you should be able to duplicate this. To create this, you need to go into the machine configuration and set the 4th axis identifier to "A" to set the axis name of your rotary axis. Then select the option for "Rotates around the X axis". Then I set the G54 Z work offset to 2.0 so that the drawings of the 4 sides weren't on top of each other.

Thanks,
Scott

WOW, that's Great!!!!! Just one more question. Will it do 3 Axis surfaces like this on all sides? I'm just wondering. Oh can you post the program for this too. I'd like to have a looksee as to to format you used.

Nice work!!!!!!!
Thanks Scott

[MetLHead]

Toby,

Here's the program. It's the one you sent me along with the IGS files.

Beta 23 shows a straight line for rotary moves, but beta 24 will show a curve for feed moves that include the rotary axis. I'll write an example and post a pic.

Scott