--- In DynoMotion@yahoogroups.com, Tom Kerekes <tk@...> wrote:
>
> Hi Ray,
>  
> The only way to set the Fixture Offsets in KMotionCNC is with G10 (or maybe with the .var file).  ie.
>  
> G10L2P1X0Y0Z0 (Set G54 offset to 0,0,0 used by default)
> G10L2P2X2Y0Z0 (Set G55 offset to 2,0,0)
> G10L2P3X0Y2Z0 (Set G55 offset to 0,2,0)
>  
> I think in the .NET interface Brad put in ways to set them from your App. 
>  
> The "Zero" on the KMotionCNC affects the G90 global offset which is different than the "Zero" button in Mach3 which changes the "work" or fixture offset.
>  
> I don't know which is better.  We haven't had any complaints.  Isn't the idea of fixtures such that there is a fixed known distance between them so you don't need to zero each one separately?
>  
> Regards
> TK
>  
>  
>  
>  
>
> From: himykabibble <jagboy@...>
> To: DynoMotion@yahoogroups.com
> Sent: Tuesday, February 14, 2012 4:03 PM
> Subject: [DynoMotion] Re: Fixture Offsets - What Am I Missing?
>
>
>  
> Tom,
>
> In Mach3, I would use G54-59 to select a fixture, then move the machine to the zero for that fixture, and zero the DROs. If I then change fixtures with G54-59, the DROs would change, to reflect the different offsets set for the different fixtures. I can't get that behavior at all with KMotionCNC. G54-G59 seem to have no effect whatsoever that I can see. The DROs NEVER change when I execute a G54-49, no matter what I've done to the DROs.
>
> Regards,
> Ray L.
>
> --- In DynoMotion@yahoogroups.com, Tom Kerekes <tk@> wrote:
> >
> > Ray,
> >  
> > G54-59 select different offset settings.  Off all the fixture offsets are set to the same thing or zero then there won't be any change
> >  
> > TK
> >
> > From: himykabibble <jagboy@>
> > To: DynoMotion@yahoogroups.com
> > Sent: Tuesday, February 14, 2012 3:52 PM
> > Subject: [DynoMotion] Fixture Offsets - What Am I Missing?
> >
> >
> >  
> > I'm confused by what I see when I try to use fixture offsets. If I fire up KMotionCNC, then set the DROS to X=1.0, Y=2.0, Z=3.0, A=4.0, then MDI "G55", I expect to see the DROs go back to all zeroes. But, instead they don't change at all. Why does changing fixtures with G54-G59 appear to have no effect?
> >
> > Regards,
> > Ray L.
> >
>

--- In DynoMotion@yahoogroups.com, "himykabibble" <jagboy@...> wrote:
>
> Tom,
>
> I've always found the most convenient way to set fixture offsets is to use the same methods used for setting G92 - position the machine using probing/edge finding/etc. to part zero (or some other reference position), then set the DROs. Or, if there is a known offset between fixtures, locate to one fixture zero, then change fixtures and enter the proper new values into the DROs. Your way works, just more typing.
>
> "The "Zero" on the KMotionCNC affects the G90 global offset" - Do you mean G92? G90 sets absolute distance mode.
>
> Regards,
> Ray L.
>
> --- In DynoMotion@yahoogroups.com, Tom Kerekes <tk@> wrote:
> >
> > Hi Ray,
> >  
> > The only way to set the Fixture Offsets in KMotionCNC is with G10 (or maybe with the .var file).  ie.
> >  
> > G10L2P1X0Y0Z0 (Set G54 offset to 0,0,0 used by default)
> > G10L2P2X2Y0Z0 (Set G55 offset to 2,0,0)
> > G10L2P3X0Y2Z0 (Set G55 offset to 0,2,0)
> >  
> > I think in the .NET interface Brad put in ways to set them from your App. 
> >  
> > The "Zero" on the KMotionCNC affects the G90 global offset which is different than the "Zero" button in Mach3 which changes the "work" or fixture offset.
> >  
> > I don't know which is better.  We haven't had any complaints.  Isn't the idea of fixtures such that there is a fixed known distance between them so you don't need to zero each one separately?
> >  
> > Regards
> > TK
> >  
> >  
> >  
> >  
> >
> > From: himykabibble <jagboy@>
> > To: DynoMotion@yahoogroups.com
> > Sent: Tuesday, February 14, 2012 4:03 PM
> > Subject: [DynoMotion] Re: Fixture Offsets - What Am I Missing?
> >
> >
> >  
> > Tom,
> >
> > In Mach3, I would use G54-59 to select a fixture, then move the machine to the zero for that fixture, and zero the DROs. If I then change fixtures with G54-59, the DROs would change, to reflect the different offsets set for the different fixtures. I can't get that behavior at all with KMotionCNC. G54-G59 seem to have no effect whatsoever that I can see. The DROs NEVER change when I execute a G54-49, no matter what I've done to the DROs.
> >
> > Regards,
> > Ray L.
> >
> > --- In DynoMotion@yahoogroups.com, Tom Kerekes <tk@> wrote:
> > >
> > > Ray,
> > >  
> > > G54-59 select different offset settings.  Off all the fixture offsets are set to the same thing or zero then there won't be any change
> > >  
> > > TK
> > >
> > > From: himykabibble <jagboy@>
> > > To: DynoMotion@yahoogroups.com
> > > Sent: Tuesday, February 14, 2012 3:52 PM
> > > Subject: [DynoMotion] Fixture Offsets - What Am I Missing?
> > >
> > >
> > >  
> > > I'm confused by what I see when I try to use fixture offsets. If I fire up KMotionCNC, then set the DROS to X=1.0, Y=2.0, Z=3.0, A=4.0, then MDI "G55", I expect to see the DROs go back to all zeroes. But, instead they don't change at all. Why does changing fixtures with G54-G59 appear to have no effect?
> > >
> > > Regards,
> > > Ray L.
> > >
> >
>