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I'm using Clint's modified M6 version that I modified a bit more and it's working great with 4.18. Thanks again Clint for all your help.

Shawn


I know this is old, but did you have to tweak anything to get it to work for 4.18? It was working fine for 4.14, but now sets Z a bit high. I can ...

I'm using Clint's modified M6 version that I modified a bit more and it's working great with 4.18. Thanks again Clint for all your help.

Shawn


I know this is old, but did you have to tweak anything to get it to work for 4.18? It was working fine for 4.14, but now sets Z a bit high. I can ...

This is great stuff, folks! I already managed to hack my post-processor into doing what I need, but this helps me understand it a lot better.

Thanks,
Wally

This is great stuff, folks! I already managed to hack my post-processor into doing what I need, but this helps me understand it a lot better.

Thanks,
Wally

Thanks a ton guys! I tried the Haas w/A-axis PP and it actually worked OK. I also learned a bit more and modified the generic Centroid to include an A-Axis, but I got some error...can't remember...something about not being able to machine rewind? I just tried it again to reproduce the error so I ...

Thanks, I am able to get it to post using a PP for Haas and Fanuc. Wondering if these will work?

Going to try to "cut some air" with them today if I get a chance.

Thanks,
Wally

I'm pretty quickly realizing how far over my head I'm in here. I got a 4th axis rotary and got it hooked up pretty easily and configured on my DIY router with Acorn control. I'm using Fusion 360 and I've always used the generic Centroid post-processor.

Do I need to modify the PP or get another one ...

cnckeith wrote: ↑Tue Mar 19, 2019 10:05 am the macros have been updated for use with v4.14.. "in process" refers to doing tool touch off's in the middle of a G code program.

Excellent! Thanks!

My DIY CNC Router is working fine. Only issue is tool touch off. It isn't clear from the thread if this:

"<cnckeith update>
In-process M6 Tool Change Macros compatible with Acorn CNC12 v4.14"

means that those are updated for v4.14, or if they are going to be updated. Could just try it, just haven ...

I remember from 4.10 to 4.12, you needed to copy some directories from old cncm to new one - for tool lib (I don't have) and custom macros (I do have). Same procedure for this upgrade?

Thanks,
Wally