Phantom Image
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Phantom Image
In QCad/Cam I see the image I need, I can run a simulation and runs fine. I export to convert to G-Code and when I load it into Mac 3 it shows a Phantom ring and when the G-Code get to that line it starts cutting the circle. Image 1 is QCad and Image 2 is in Mach 3.
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Re: Phantom Image
Please attach your files (drawing file and G-Code), so we can help efficiently, thanks.
Re: Phantom Image
It start OK, until line 2830.
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Re: Phantom Image
Hi Dreamaker,
your dxf contains Z values (3D). Try to get rid of them with Menu / Misc / Modify / Flatten drawing to 2D. Save the drawing, create a new g-code and check in Mach3 the Phantom ring mystery ...
your dxf contains Z values (3D). Try to get rid of them with Menu / Misc / Modify / Flatten drawing to 2D. Save the drawing, create a new g-code and check in Mach3 the Phantom ring mystery ...
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Re: Phantom Image
This looks like a tolerance / decimal digits issue to me. I've verified the G-Code in a 3rd party simulator (CAMotics) and the G-Code looks fine there too.
Can you change in your QCAD/CAM installation directory under postprocessors/Mach3MM.js line
to:
Or, alternatively, save the attached file to your postprocessors directory.
Then regenerate the G-Code.
This actually decreases the number of decimals. We've seen controllers which cannot handle higher precision.
Can you change in your QCAD/CAM installation directory under postprocessors/Mach3MM.js line
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this.decimals = 4;
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this.decimals = 3;
Then regenerate the G-Code.
This actually decreases the number of decimals. We've seen controllers which cannot handle higher precision.
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- Mach3MM.js
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Re: Phantom Image
Sorry!! The computer I had the program on took a crap, the windows totally locked up and had no options to recover the hard drive. So I ended up totally rebuilding the computer. So I am slowly manually moving files. I replaced all the guts of the compute. So I have been busy updating. I am going to load the 64 bit QCad.Cam on the new drive and move the license file the the new drive.
Re: Phantom Image
Husky! I drew the object in QCad, not anther CAD program, so it couldn't be 3D.