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by daedelus
Thu Oct 18, 2018 3:33 pm
Forum: AutoLeveller Software
Topic: Aircuts on Mach3 USB NcUsbPod
Replies: 12
Views: 19163

Re: Aircuts on Mach3 USB NcUsbPod

I was not 100% sure that pausing with G4 would work but it seems to work for some and i'm glad it works for you. Yes, it would be nice if you could add a smaller delay that 1 sec but I guess thats part of the GCode specification or Mach3 / USB controller as you say. Cant be helped. As for adding the...
by daedelus
Mon Aug 27, 2018 10:04 am
Forum: AutoLeveller Software
Topic: How to specify probe block height?
Replies: 15
Views: 16272

Re: How to specify probe block height?

Now that I have had time to think and sleep on it, I don't think it a good idea to add the probe block height as an option directly. Why? Most people do not use a probe block and instead probe the surface of the work-piece, either this is a copper PCB or wood or some other non-conductive material. I...
by daedelus
Sun Aug 26, 2018 7:17 pm
Forum: AutoLeveller Software
Topic: How to specify probe block height?
Replies: 15
Views: 16272

Re: How to specify probe block height?

Thanks. I will check out the pull request tomorrow.

A USB controller causes many problems it seems. Some people have written Mach3 macros to get round the problems. Have a look here if you havnt before viewtopic.php?f=8&t=349
by daedelus
Thu Aug 23, 2018 2:31 pm
Forum: AutoLeveller Software
Topic: How to specify probe block height?
Replies: 15
Views: 16272

Re: How to specify probe block height?

OK I understand. Thanks for the explanation and addition. Not sure how many users will need this feature but Im sure someone else will want it. I have approved and merged this pull request so others can use it sometime if they need to. Please be aware though that Im not really working on the origina...
by daedelus
Thu Aug 23, 2018 10:07 am
Forum: AutoLeveller Software
Topic: How to specify probe block height?
Replies: 15
Views: 16272

Re: How to specify probe block height?

Thats cool. I am checking it out now. Not sure how a probe block would work with probing though exactly. I imagine you need to slide the block underneath the tool to "catch" each probe? Depending on the physical size of the probe block, this could lead to inaccurate probe results, not to mention the...
by daedelus
Wed Aug 22, 2018 4:56 pm
Forum: AutoLeveller Software
Topic: How to specify probe block height?
Replies: 15
Views: 16272

Re: How to specify probe block height?

I think I see the problem. There is normally no probe block involved. You want to probe your entire work-piece not just a block. For a PCB this is simple because the entire copper surface is conductive and you can easily probe there. For wood or some non-conductive material, you might want to brush ...
by daedelus
Thu Aug 09, 2018 7:54 pm
Forum: AutoLeveller Software
Topic: NcUsbPod probe from scratch
Replies: 1
Views: 3287

Re: NcUsbPod probe from scratch

Always good to have such succinct descriptions of this issue as it is increasingly common. Thanks.

Should give people enough info to get going with this and maybe "fill in the gaps" they find.
by daedelus
Tue Jun 05, 2018 10:14 am
Forum: AutoLeveller Software
Topic: Freeze on load OGF
Replies: 4
Views: 5290

Re: Freeze on load OGF

Yes, Just to confirm, AE assumes Z0 is the surface of the stock so any negative Z move puts the tool below the surface and must be a cutting move.

I am looking into a more graceful method of returning from a "non-cutting GCode file"

cheers.
by daedelus
Sun Jun 03, 2018 9:01 am
Forum: AutoLeveller Software
Topic: Autoleveler on Handibot
Replies: 8
Views: 9592

Re: Autoleveler on Handibot

Most of the GCode output is standard i.e. G0, G1, G2, G3 etc. and works the same for any controller listed. It is mainly the probing bit which differs between controllers. But since you are using 2-stage levelling, you wont need to probe in the autolevelled file and can use any controller. If your s...
by daedelus
Sun Jun 03, 2018 8:37 am
Forum: AutoLeveller Software
Topic: G31 probe problems with Mach3, only with Autoleveller
Replies: 1
Views: 3285

Re: G31 probe problems with Mach3, only with Autoleveller

Apologies for the late reply, Whats odd about this is that the GCode which Autoleveller produces is just standard GCode and as long as there are no errors in this GCode, there should be no problem in probing. There has been a few problems with USB boards in the past but I know several people use a s...