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Dowly · 07-31-21, 11:13 AM

After digging around, I think I have figured it out.

Thanks for the suggestions.

EDIT: I suppose I should explain how it works in the unlikely case someone has the same problem or finds this thread via google.

In normal operation the position of the C-axis is shown in degrees as it is the rotation of the chuck. Using the G112 command changes the operation of the axis to work more like X/Z, so instead of degrees it is now in millimeters. Now, it is a simple task of figuring out the corner points of the hex and the machine does the rest.

07-31-21, 11:13 AM	#7
Dowly Lucky Jack Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Finland Posts: 25,053 Downloads: 32 Uploads: 0	After digging around, I think I have figured it out. Thanks for the suggestions. EDIT: I suppose I should explain how it works in the unlikely case someone has the same problem or finds this thread via google. In normal operation the position of the C-axis is shown in degrees as it is the rotation of the chuck. Using the G112 command changes the operation of the axis to work more like X/Z, so instead of degrees it is now in millimeters. Now, it is a simple task of figuring out the corner points of the hex and the machine does the rest. Last edited by Dowly; 08-01-21 at 03:26 AM.