Re: [CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO] Re: added laser cutter to my mill (pics)

Hi Rick,

Yeah, getting a LOT of M03/M05 where ya want 'em may be harder, but a
simple editor can help here, key on the "Z .1" or "Z -.1" (or what ever
your two depths are) as search and replace targets. Thus replace "Z .1"
with "M05 Z .1", and "Z -.1" with "M03 Z-.1". You get the idea. I
think that should do it!

Alan KM6VV


skykotech wrote:

> --- In CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO@yahoogroups.com, Alan Marconett <KM6VV@a...>
> wrote:
>
>>guys, Why not just use the spindle on/off codes? an SSS (solid state switch)
>>can be driven (active low) by a line from the printer port. I currently
>>(ha!) use spindle control on my machines, M03 M05 does it!
>>
>>Alan KM6VV
>
>
> Sure, but how do you get the M03/M05 commands throughout your gcode
> when using a post processor generated by visualmill 5? I think it
> can be done with the post processor editor tool if I can figure out
> why G00 is not used (some setting I have turned off???). I can make
> visualmill add M03 to the beginning of every G01 line and M05 to the
> beginning of every G00 line.
>
> Also, Jon mentioned some delay when using the second parallel port IO
> in EMC?
>
> Thanks,
>
> Rick
>