AD1 and AD3 ENABLE are set to 1 (enabled) to begin with, since this will stop most diving. You will need to adjust your "Menu -> Options -> Machine - Post Processor -> Set custom post Options" values.
You will need to adjust them to meet the needs or your processes.
If they are not, double click on the rule and change the code snippet selection so that they match.Īll the numerical values I provided are just place holder values. Make sure that the Inhibits and Allows are in the same places that I have highlighted. Select this file (after you have downloaded to your machine - you may need to right click and "Save As") TMC3in1 Mach4 le These values are in inches, and you may need to modify the distances to match your machine's capabilities. (If you already have some rules you will need to add these new ones or modify your existing rules to match).
You may need to drag on the window to the right to widen it. In SheetCam click on "Menu ->Tools -> Cutting Rules". Otherwise you may delete them (repeatedly) by pressing Control-Z in a higher level window. You don't need to save your changes to the current file, but you do need to save the default tool set when prompted, so click Yes for the default tool set save prompt so these values are saved. The Code Snippets should now appear in your Tools Window. The asterisks and pluses were added to the comment lines above to make it easier to see them in the GCode. Make sure that you are using Output#4 for AD2, otherwise edit the Tool Code so that the outputs match your P#. Click on "Menu ->Tools -> Code" Add the two following Code snippets - but don't include the quotes:Ĭode Name: "THC Inhibited via AD2" Actual Code Snippet: "M63P4 (***THC Inhibited, AD2***)"Ĭode Name: "THC Allowed via AD2" Actual Code Snippet: "M62P4 (+++THC Allowed, AD2+++)"
This will also provide the rules for THC Inhibited and THC Allowed This will provide you with two code tools (shown in step 3b) that you will need for the rules in the next step to work. Open SheetCam and click on "Menu ->File -> Open Job Template" and select this file.
Download the file ( you may need to right click on the link and click "Save link as"). If you DON'T have a tool table, here is a Default TMC3in1 v003.jobt template file to use. Only do step 3a or do both steps 3b and 3c.
This step is required for the post processor to update SheetCam correctly. P3 is for Output#3, P27 is for Output#27, etc. While still in the "Post Processor" tab, click on "Edit Post", Find the two lines:Ĭhange the P3 to match the output number you have selected for your torch relay.
SheetCam Setup and Usage Guide for the TMC3in1 in Mach4 with the ESSĭownload and install SheetCam TNG Stable or Development from here.