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    Default Strange string of numbers in mach3 tool table reference tool offsets row?

    Whats with this weird string of numbers for tool zero offset? The offset of zero does show correctly in the program page tool offset for that tool when mach 3 first comes up, but I don't seem to be able to clear those fields in the tool table page. any idea?

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    Default Re: Strange string of numbers in mach3 tool table reference tool offsets row?

    I suspect some configuration file got corrupted. Don't know which one though. The tool table is stored in C:\Mach3\Macros\Mach3Mill\tools3.dat, but the reference tool is kept elsewhere.



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    Default Re: added G90

    ..try G10L1P0Z0W0D0R0 in MDI and G90 mode

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    Default Re: Strange string of numbers in mach3 tool table reference tool offsets row?

    Entering that string returned "p value out of range w G10L2

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    Default Re: Strange string of numbers in mach3 tool table reference tool offsets row?

    simply reset all teh values back to zero and save.

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    Default Re: Strange string of numbers in mach3 tool table reference tool offsets row?

    Quote Originally Posted by tom.jelly View Post
    Entering that string returned "p value out of range w G10L2
    maybe should just use G10L1P0X0Z0

    Quote from Mach 3 manual....

    10.7.5 Set Coordinate System Data Tool and work offset tables - G10
    See details of tool and work offsets for further information on coordinate systems
    To set the offset values of a tool, program
    G10 L1 P~ X~ Z~ A~, where the P number must evaluate to an integer in the range 0 to
    255 - the tool number - Offsets of the tool specified by the P number are reset to the given.
    The A number will reset the tool tip radius. Only those values for which an axis word is
    included on the line will be reset. The Tool diameter cannot be set in this way.



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