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Checking to see if there is a issue with the G68.
I can rotate the coord system after a G17 and G19
but not after a G18.
I assume the rotation is reformed in the NC software and not in the Pmac.
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We are not aware of any problems with this G-code. Can you provide the details of your issue?
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(03-23-2016, 04:44 PM)steve.milici Wrote: We are not aware of any problems with this G-code. Can you provide the details of your issue?
G17
G68 X20 Y10 Z-8 R45 Works. Rotation about the Z axis(XY plane)
G91
G01 X1.0 F20.0
Y1.0
X-1.0
Y-1.0
G19
G68 X20 Y10 Z-8 R45 Works. Rotation about the X axis(ZY plane)
G91
G01 X1.0 F20.0
Y1.0
X-1.0
Y-1.0
G18
G68 X20 Y10 Z-8 R45 No rotation X and Y move as programmed No Z movement
G91
G01 X1.0 F20.0
Y1.0
X-1.0
Y-1.0