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Post by dixdance on Feb 12, 2018 15:22:45 GMT -5
I'm looking at a used late 2015 AR6 Pro machine
Is it possible to switch the controller to work in inches, or can it only be used with metric?
Thanks
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Post by gerry on Feb 12, 2018 16:11:12 GMT -5
The controller itself cannot be changed to work in inches, but your CAD/CAM software will let you work in inches, and it will convert it when the gcode is created. So, you only have to use metric when directly controlling the handheld; ie: up0.5mm, left 30mm.
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Post by dixdance on Feb 12, 2018 18:15:25 GMT -5
Thank you, I can handle that
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Post by bob4texas on Mar 14, 2018 12:16:30 GMT -5
If the controller cannot be changed to inch measure with G20, what G codes does the controller recognize?
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Post by Deleted on Mar 17, 2018 10:38:28 GMT -5
While the manual states that the controller supports "standard G code", that's as useful as saying it requires electricity. There are many G-code dialects and different codes for lathes than mills. Clearly, there will be codes this controller doesn't support such as G20 (program in inches) and a details list of the codes supported would be useful especially for those that want to make (or select) their own post processor for say Fusion 360, a popular request in other threads.
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Post by stevem on Mar 17, 2018 11:31:22 GMT -5
From what Chad has told me and also looking at other forums, you create your project in inches and then the software ( Vectric) converts it to mm.
I have made projects in mm as well and have measured them with a caliper and they are dead on.
MM are more accurate but I had never worked with mm till I got a cnc machine.
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