Re: [CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO] Rotating XY axis in Mach3

There are a couple macro's out there that will allow you to probe a plate or part
and then orientate to the mis-aligned x axis automatically. I've never used it primarily
because I'm waiting for the mag w/ the details to come. The best write-up I've
seen of the process came from Digital Machinist.

Fwiw

J. Johnson

----- Original Message -----
From: Ron Thompson <barebooger@...>

> I see in Mach3 there is a screen part that says "local system
> rotated______ degrees" with an input field where the blank is.
>
> Anyone use this?
>
> I am wanting to use a fixture plate to drill some smaller parts,
> but the
> plate will need to be indicated in to get it square with the table
> for
> the holes to be where they belong on the individual parts.
> I am hoping I can use an edge finder on two places on the edge of
> the
> plate to give me data for a taper formula and the result can be
> plugged
> in to Mach 3 to rotate the G-code to compensate for the plate
> being
> skewed. Is this possible?
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