lagnat wrote: ↑Sat Dec 19, 2020 5:57 pm
I'd like to use rapid movement to withdraw the tool rather than normal + feed rate.
Agreed.
The faster you are out of cut the better ... Your tool is rubbing
Straight up to a local safe Z and fast is good. Presumed to be called 'clearance level' (ZU)
Even better would be a G0 Z[local safe] and backing up a bit in X&Y reversing the last move.
On top:
Such a reversed entry move might also be a better option than to plunge straight down.
Not all cutters or mills are shaped to drill a hole.
Engravers tips don't like to plunge! Tips in the sub mm range break off.
lagnat wrote: ↑Sat Dec 19, 2020 5:57 pm
Obviously not a big deal if I can't do this
Obviously a very big deal !!!
For me as engraver, with several hundreds of plunges, the time to retract sums up.
Luckily you mention it is done in feed-rate.
I saw high end engraver applications that does retract in plunging rate. What is awesome anoying slow.
And the best approach so far to transfer from 'end in cut' to the next clearance position in X&Y is even not with G0.
It uses G1 F[max feed] in conjuction with a rather large G64 P value.
lagnat wrote: ↑Thu Dec 24, 2020 11:23 pm
That ends up generating code like this: N110 Z2. Shouldn't there be a G0 in there?
Always including a G0 ... Without any doubt! Feed is modal.
lagnat wrote: ↑Thu Dec 24, 2020 11:23 pm
I also went searching for CamExporterV2 but it's not in the app bundle.
This is my biggest hurdle too.
All is rather undocumented ...
Searched the full CAM installation for "exportToolUp", "CamRapidMove", "pop/pushContext"
I can not be able to understand how the override by Andrew works.
It already starts with the argument 'force' ... Force what?
Regards,
CVH