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no toolpath and tool shape is backwards

Posted: Wed Mar 20, 2024 5:27 pm
by turbothis
i got everything else working great!
i got the custom screen working on my desktop computer but when i load the lathe computer with the custom file it will not show toolpath and cutter is up side down. like it is back side turret. i am front side turret and have that set on the trajectory planner tab
what should i be looking for to fix this?

EDIT there was an old toolpath on the viewer. i cleared it and got no toolpath on desktop computer

Re: no toolpath and tool shape is backwards

Posted: Wed Mar 20, 2024 5:43 pm
by TomKerekes
We added an option (I believe for you) to put the tool path on the floating GCode Viewer window.

Option added to use Floating GViewer Dialog with Screen Script instead of GViewer on Main Screen. To enable this option set the GViewer Control on the Main Screen’s Var parameter to 0.

Do you have that enabled? What is the GViewer's Var Setting in your Screen?

Re: no toolpath and tool shape is backwards

Posted: Wed Mar 20, 2024 6:05 pm
by turbothis
sorry i just realized i forgot to show the file
yes set to 0

Re: no toolpath and tool shape is backwards

Posted: Wed Mar 20, 2024 6:21 pm
by TomKerekes
Var is set to -1 not 0

Re: no toolpath and tool shape is backwards

Posted: Wed Mar 20, 2024 7:53 pm
by turbothis
jeez, i did the VAR on the editor....

ok now i have the viewctl VAR to 0 and it still wont show toolpath on either computer

Re: no toolpath and tool shape is backwards

Posted: Wed Mar 20, 2024 8:07 pm
by TomKerekes
Works now for me. You may need to restart KMotionCNC for it to take effect.

Re: no toolpath and tool shape is backwards

Posted: Wed Mar 20, 2024 8:11 pm
by turbothis
cheese and rice! really?

i restarted both computers and toggled from basic 2 axis lathe and back to this custom one with no luck
i have just a simple code to try and look at

other simple changes in button placement save and function immediately

Code: Select all

G20 G18 G80 G90 G40 G49 G80 
M04 G95     F0.01 
G97 S1300  
G00  X1.0  Z1.0 G95 
 X0.131  Z0.0 
G03  X0.4125  Z-0.2815 R0.2815 
 X0.4124  Z-0.284 R0.0315 
G01  X0.2594  Z-2.1925 
G02  X0.2724  Z-2.2092 R0.0185 
G03  X0.2797  Z-2.2125 R0.0315 
 X0.3181  Z-2.2814 R0.0815 
M05 M09 
M30 

Re: no toolpath and tool shape is backwards

Posted: Wed Mar 20, 2024 8:33 pm
by TomKerekes
What Version are you using? Post Screen shot of About Box. (right click Title bar)
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Re: no toolpath and tool shape is backwards

Posted: Wed Mar 20, 2024 8:38 pm
by turbothis
ok let me go look.....
i just deleted Kmotion on the office desktop
download the newest and YES it now works on that one

Re: no toolpath and tool shape is backwards

Posted: Wed Mar 20, 2024 8:41 pm
by turbothis
only .1 behind right?
is that enough to kill this?