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842

I modified the post-processor in Fusion 360 to do the same thing. Works great.

843

I dont see where the tool change code is at?

I attached the file

Do you?
testatc.txt (595.5 KB)

844

( testatc )
( File created: Thursday July 28 2016 - 10:00 AM)
( for Mach2/3 from Vectric )
( Material Size)
( X= 7.000, Y= 8.000, Z= 0.750)
()
(Toolpaths used in this file:)
(banana30deg.375)
(banana.125)
(Tools used in this file: )
(2 = V-Bit {60 deg 0.378 inches})
(1 = End Mill {0.125 inch})
N120G00G20G17G90G40G49G80
N130G70G91.1
N140T2M06
N150 (Tool: V-Bit {60 deg 0.378 inches})
N160G00G43Z0.8000H2
N170S16000M03
N180(Toolpath:- banana30deg.375)
N190()

T2M06 is a tool change command to Tool number 2

845

N155760T1M6
N155770 (Tool: End Mill {0.125 inch})

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846

Yeah but where is the m6 command for tool number 1?

847

N140T2M06
N150 (Tool: V-Bit {60 deg 0.378 inches})

848

This may help

849

Ok I will take a look

I found it in this code

testatcsimple.txt (3.0 KB)

850

I wish there was a way to search just for the M6 Command in a large Gcode file

Like in a search bar type M6 and is shows you all the places that M6 comes up within the code?

Is there a piece of software out there that lets you do that?

851

Just load the gcode file into notepad on your PC, then you can search and edit

852

YUP just figured that out lol I wonder about the .tap files that I post from fusion 360 will note pad open those?

853

YUP it will lol sweet

thanks

854

just right click on the tap file and choose “open with” then pick notepad

855

I love it when people make discoveries on this forum. I like the ATC codes because when a load a tool path, it’s always nice to see the tool listed there - as a last double check before carving.

856

You should add it to the Vcarve tips thread, in case anyone else needs it.

857

i tried using Mach3 just couldn’t get the hang of it, its not the most user friendly program around

858

There really is a lot to getting it setup and working properly,

859

It’s a great help if you an get a working config from someone with Mach 3/X-Carve,

I gave up on Mach3 before I got my X-Carve (used it on a 6040) and use Linuxcnc instead. Still a pain to setup but at least it’s free pain :smile:

860

so what should a newbie take note off? I got my geckodrive and nema23’s today in the mail.

861

Did you get a mach3 config file with your purchase? If not, go through the gecko guide to get it hooked up and talking to the PC, and work through the mach3 tutorials on configuring.

That is if you are going the mach3 route…