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I am loving NativeCam. I know it was mentioned that new additions are in the works. I have a request, could 4th rotary axis indexing be added? I am speaking of indexing only, not live 4th axis 3d cutting. I suppose it would need a preference to define if the rotary axis was A, C etc.

Thanks for NativeCam, its working out great on my bridgeport mill.

George

gmouer wrote: ... I have a request, could 4th rotary axis indexing be added? I am speaking of indexing only, not live 4th axis 3d cutting.

There is something like this far down on my list, do not expect it before months.

Fern

Hi

I am afraid there is no easy or quick work around. Your code does not use compensation which is very powerfull for complex shapes and all computing for this is done by lcnc.

Rewriting/testing all *_create.ngc for every situations would take from 50 to 200 hours or more.
How other users are doing ?

Fern

When I run NativeCAM, I get this error message.Pls help.

roboylabs wrote: When I run NativeCAM, I get this error message.Pls help.

This happens when select.ngc was not copied yet because you took too long to confirm you want the files copied to the disk.

Just restart.

Fern

Hello Fern,

I have been using NativeCam a lot these days and it is working out great for me with one exception and that is related to the Z depths in drill operations.

For example, I often use a drill cycle with a reamer. There is no option for a flat end drill or reamer. Using any other point option such as 118deg or 135 deg results in undesired and surprise Z depths of cut. If a option for flat bottom drills / reamers were added it would allow for these sort of operations with expected Z depths.

Another issue I have is spot drilling. Again, NativeCam must be using drill point angles and diameters to adjust Z depths. For example, with the spot drill set to .0001" in preferences, and a requested depth of .001 in the single hole routine, the Z actually goes to -.074 !! ( Z zero is set at top of stock) If spot drilling for a tiny number drill this produces a very bad surprise. I believe this is again because NativeCam calculates Z travel using drill dia, point angle and diameter and such along with the operators requested depth. I believe the same option of a flat bottom drill/reamer in the choices would allow the operator to reference off the drill point which would work nicely to get around this problem.

Any chance of adding a reamer/flat bottom option to the drill point angle selections? Or maybe you have a suggestion to work around these issues.

Thanks,
George