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    Default Operation>Transformation>Rotate .. G-Code issue

    Hello,

    I'm working with mill/turn for a lathe and most of my work is on the faces of the part (0,90,180,270 of a 41x41x900mm part). I'm having an issue when rotating operations to work on each face.

    For example if I start at 0 and use the rotate option in transformation to rotate the a-axis by 90 degrees for each operation, the G-code will spit out (0,-90,180,90) instead of 0,90,180,270.

    It seems to work when using 4-axis rotation with a single rotation for each operation but I don't use that at the moment (I pretty sure it also has an issue I'm not happy with but I can't remember it at this time).

    Any input would be very helpful. If what I've said isn't clear, just let me know and I'll try to clarify the problem.

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    Default Re: Operation>Transformation>Rotate .. G-Code issue

    It should be the post issue . Check your GPP file



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    Default Re: Operation>Transformation>Rotate .. G-Code issue

    I'm a bit out of my depth when it comes to the post processor to be honest. I think the machine manufacturer outsource the writing of that and to be honest getting them to add something can be a bit of a pain. The only file I could see that was relevant was one with the machine name, but it's a GPX file and when I open it in notepad it's just garbled symbols. There's also a machine ID file with the same file name but it opens in a solidcam window.

    Is there a specific gpp file I should be looking for? cos I have a folder with about 20 of them in it that I'm not sure if solid cam is actually using.

    I'm most likely missing something here.



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    Default Re: Operation>Transformation>Rotate .. G-Code issue

    Open your part in solidcam, then right click on the cam-part at top of tree and say "cam part definition". There's a drop down for CNC-Machine, that's where you chose what post it's using.



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    Default Re: Operation>Transformation>Rotate .. G-Code issue

    Technically if you want to rotate a toolpath around the A axis you should be using the "4 axis transform command". If you are using the Rotate Transform command and you have chosen the A axis to rotate about then you can assign the indexing angle to be either 90 or -90 degrees. If you are not getting the rotational direction you are looking for then switch the indexing angle to the negative and the A axis rotation will go the other way.



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