An irc user asked if Linuxcnc could handle XYZ with a C axis ( turns around Z ) IchGuckLive built a set of config files modified from the sim axis 9 config They can be placed in a new folder inside your 'configs' directory in your Linuxcnc directory name the directory as you like, it was 'ravenrock' ( the irc user that began the enquiry ) heres the filesupload:axis_manualtoolchange.hal
IchGuchLive sent a terrific Venus,ngc, as in DeMilo/WingedVictory/... but its too big for wiki with its vertical tool orientation, it would not cut well but it should extrude nicely :) so I included very lame 'catskin2.ngc' it cuts a circle 2 ways, once interpolated(XY), once fed(C) the trick is in specifying the GEOMETRY and AXIS statements the standard supplied file 'stepper_xyza.hal' >was< left out, just a simplification while IchGuchLive prooved the idea. I've included a new 'stpgen_xyzc.hal there are no changes to core_sim9.hal but there are a few notes ( this local copy will be used ) To understand it more you shoud look at other configs to see the differences There are many place where tiny changes are needed, esp. when combining the supplied core_sim9 and the normal stepper_xyza.hal ( as a template ) ( these 2 files dont play nice, each tries to loadrt and addf and net things the other also does :p )
it is like a troyke on a bridgeport
unforch i recalled using a compound troyke ( XY C UV ) cutting mold pockets :(
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