Hey all, as I said a couple weeks ago in another post, I’ve been away from the machine for a while. I remember doing a software update and now, after initialization, the machine comes to the front, right “beside” the the bitsetter instead of above it like it used to. My question is, after it comes to the front, should i go find my XYZ at that point or what? like, whats the official process now? Again, sorry i’m behind. I tried watching one of the video tuts, but honestly, I think they are a bit behind as well?
They changed the behavior several versions of CM back. The router/spindle used to go to the home back right corner. Now it comes up front near the BitSetter.
The X and Y from the last time you set are remembered. The Z is remembered if you make a trip to the BitSetter. That can happen starting a job or using the software interface and change tool. The machine will go to the BitSetter and the Z is remembered. All of the last job settings are remembered in a file called settings.ini. You open CC and go to help and then about and then Open Data directory. In the CC directory is the file settings.ini. So technically the Shapeoko does not remember anything after a power cycle but upon opening the applications form C3D the settings.ini is read. That is why if your last CC job had a 3"x3" job setup it opens a new file with a 3" x 3" job setup and has the same parameters you used on the last job you saved.
According to @robgrz there are a lot of people that never change their X and Y settings. If you run the same job over and over the Z is kept as well. For me I seldom run the same job twice in a row. I just set my X Y and Z each time I start a new cutting job. Just habit but it has worked well for me.
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After Initialization:
- Set X, Y, and Z to zero. Once Z is set, the tool returns to the bitsetter for remeasurement. (Typically, the cutter I plan to use is already chucked up.)
- Load the new file.
- Carefully review the preview to ensure there are no noticeable errors.
- Hit start.
Note: The bit zero is not utilized in this workflow.
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thank you , let me go try this
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Well hey, I got it to go, but after it ran, I realized I forgot to actually put some depth to my contour and it just did a .08 contour cut instead of the .756 I needed it to. Machine went back north when it finished. Could i possibly just load the contour cut file, start the project and it will remember XYZ and pick up where it left off on my contour cut or when I Load and Start it’s going to do the Tool and Bitsetter stuff all over again regardless?
Yes, adjust your file parameter and reload. Start, machine will check bit for zero again and run. This is my method for running test parameters, however I will rapid the machine back to the Bitsetter corner as soon as it parks at the back to minimize travel time while I adjust, save and reload the file.
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Awesome. i like the sound of that. Hey thanks
Your welcome, I’m slowly learning the 5 Pro’s habits to increase it’s efficiency.
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