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How to View Machine Coordinates in Control Software

Discussion in 'Control Software' started by pilotjunky, Jan 18, 2021.

  1. pilotjunky

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    How can I flip the DRO's in OpenBuilds Control to show Machine Coordinates instead of Work Coordinates? If I cannot, where can I view machine coordinates?

    The software is great BTW!

    Thanks.
    Rich.
     
  2. Peter Van Der Walt

    Peter Van Der Walt OpenBuilds Team
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    Hover over the DRO - the Machine coordinates are shown in a tooltip

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  3. pilotjunky

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    Nice. Thanks.

    Rich.
     
  4. Søren Weitling

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    Hey And thanks for this information. Would it be possible in a future release to get the G53 in the falldown menu where the G54 G55 G56....... is. Even better to display the G53 in small letters below the G54 coordinates
    Anyway thanks for a great software.
     
  5. Peter Van Der Walt

    Peter Van Der Walt OpenBuilds Team
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    Not quite, as G53 is not a true "coordinate system" like G54-59. It's non-modal and commands moving in G53 needs G53 in front of each command. CONTROL forces you to adopt the proper workflow of Homing + stock offsets set using probing or zeroing - all our CAM posts account for this as well. Just a safety feature all round - and keeps it very beginner friendly :)
     

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