I am having trouble with zero coordinates- I am used to knowing exactly where the zero’s are. This way I can move the spindle when I need to change bits. Is there a console that will show me the numbers?
Also, the 60 degree 1/4" bit will not allow the attachment of the dust shoe without significant force. When the z axis raises automatically, it is not quite enough space. Can we adjust that axis raise position in the program?
First off I don’t use Easel, but I do know that there are Work position settings and Machine position Settings displayed. I use the universal Gcode sender to run my machine and both sets of numbers are displayed. I myself would home the machine and then change bits myself just in case the router moved. I do my work in different stages and home to change bits and load new gcode.
For example in making a guitar fretboard, I use 3 different bits. A round nose, a 1/8" straight, and a Dremel burr in an adapter to mark fret locations. I make my work zero on the centeline at the bottom of my part. Each time I change bits, I jog back to that location. Generally I’ll start at that spot and rezero the X controller, so both work and machine settings are the same for me. Sometimes I do bad things and have to emergency stop the machine, so it gets homed again and rejogged to that centerline location.
In Easel, Machine Inspector should show you those positions. Machine/General Settings/Machine Inspector
I believe this is set by the Origin Safety Height, this is in Machine>General Settings and on the right side next to safety height. Safety height controls the height during the carve, while origin safety height controls the first and last moves … I think this also controls that initial lift as well, but I’m not 100% sure… worth a try though…
HOWEVER I am on the same page with wanting to see the DRO throughout the carve and prior as well, so what I do is Design in Easel and then Download the Gcode file, open that in OpenBuilds Control and then send the gcode using that sender… It has the on screen DRO, it has a ton of additional settings and options that you can configure and many that are already built in… It even has a QR code, that you can scan from a cell phone on the same WIFI and use that cell phone as a mobile pendant for jogging around and into position. It supports XYZ Probes… there’s a plethora of reasons I use OpenBuilds over the standard Easel integrated Gcode Sender.
There’s also a Flag video on that channel as well showing the design in Easel, and then export an send with OpenBuilds if you want to see that process…
This is fantastic information, thank you! Especially the part where I can use my cell phone to jog to position, my old laptop is facing the side of the machine…
Karen
This topic was automatically closed 90 days after the last reply. New replies are no longer allowed.