Adding stop to code

[warides]

How do I add a stop or pause in sheet cam
G code in between layers for tool change

[TomWS]

Add an Operation->Insert Code
Something like:
“M06 (your comment here…)”

You need to make sure that your Mach3 configuration is set up to enable pause on M6

[jamesdhatch]

@TomWS

You need to make sure that your Mach3 configuration is set up to enable pause on M6

He’s got a Pro. No Mach3 for him

[TomWS]

@jamesdhatch

He’s got a Pro. No Mach3 for him

Ah, missed that. Does FireControl process M6 in the same way?

[James5]

M6 - not sure on Pro. I’ve seen M0 - program pause being used by some other folks on Pro.

Check out this post for some info on adding code to sheetcam.

THC Issue or Machine Setting issue?

Check out the 2 commands on the left in the operations window (the “G” and the arrow thingy) [sc-gcode] To do a pause like what you are talking about if you have operations separated by layers, put a G-Code M0 command between each operation. To do a move - use the “move to a given coordinate” as needed. When you post process, these steps will be :built in" to your job. Hope that helps!

[TomWS]

@James5

M6 - not sure on Pro. I’ve seen M0 - program pause being used by some other folks on Pro.

I like how Mach3 deals with the M6 code. Not only does it pause the program, but it, at a minimum, allows you to jog to a new position. But, to me, the best part is that it will run a macro M06somethingsomething (I forget the name at the moment) that I will use to move the gantry to a convenient place to do a ‘tool’ (AKA nozzle) change and then run another macro when you press Cycle Start. I don’t have an immediate need for the second part, but maybe I’ll discover one once I implement the first.

[jamesdhatch]

@TomWS

Does FireControl process M6 in the same way?

Now that’s a good question.

It does handle M0 the same in order to get a pause.

[TomWS]

Thanks,
No matter to me. I can’t see me going down the CF Pro path… 2x2 (with indexing) is plenty big enough for me!
I like how things are shaping up with the new Z addition (Crossfire Gets An Upgrade - Floating Z Axis Installed) so I’m not even sure I’ll need the THC mod (depends on how many indexed parts I make, I suspect).