I am trying to set my defaults on the PhlatScript. I have changed some of the setting in the "Constants.rb" file and they work fine. When I generate the gcode, the "Z" transit height is always set to "Z 0.050". Where would I look to find this default setting?

Thanks for all your hard work..................Tom

 

I don't know the answer to your question, but remember that Z dimensions are reversed, since the router comes up from underneath. Because of that, cutting heights are expressed as NEGATIVE numbers, so the Z-transit dimension (being a POSITIVE number) says how far BELOW the table height to set the router when in transit between parts. It's set like this so the router doesn't draw a line in the foam between parts.
Personally, I've found it easy to open the .cnc file in Notepad and simply "find and replace" dimensions or commands with whatever I wanted. For example, you could "find" "Z 0.050" and "replace" with "Z 0.025", and be done in less than a minute. Sorry, but I'm lazy.
So, why do you need to set the transit height to something different. :?:

 

Dorsal,

Thanks again............I do the same with Notepad but it looked like maybe something I could do to just avoid that step. I'm not real fimiliar with the Ruby Script but I just trying to work through some things to see if I can make my work more efficient.


Thanks again, Tom

 

Still can't figure this one out. It's not a big issue, its just one of those things I know should be an easy fix and I'd like to know how.................

Thanks in advance for any help...............Tom

 

I believe what you are trying to change is a parameter in the ruby scripts called "retract_depth". It is located in two separate files, PhlatCncMill.rb and PhlatMill.rb

change the line that reads @retract_depth = 0.05 to whatever value you want it to be, but remember, when a new version is released you will need to check it again.

 

Flash,

That was it !!! :mrgreen: I have looked through both of those files but never seen that. I would be embarrassed to tell you how much time I have spent with that little nagging thing. Thanks a bunch..............................Tom

 

Oh crap - you mean there really IS a smart way to make that change?

 

Maybe some nice programmer will make that a settings parameter in a future release. Seems like a good candidate for a future update.