Radius to end of Arc Differs From Radius to Startline

[Bob La Londe]

Radius to end of Arc Differs From Radius to Startline.

I just upgraded my machine to a Gecko controller and code generated by Cam Bam that worked on my old XML now generates this error.  What do I need to do to generate code that will work and cut the part the same? 

[10bulls]

The usual culprit is that the Arc center mode (IJ mode) is different between CamBam and Mach.

If you specify the Mach3 post processor, CamBam should insert a G90.1 or G91.1 code to tell Mach which
mode to use.

Good luck!

[Bob La Londe]

That was it.  I usually go in and set the post processor, but because it doesn't seem to save the settings when I start a new project I sometimes forget. 

[10bulls]

If you start a blank drawing, change any settings you usually use, like post processor, fast plunge height etc,
then save this file.  (The CamBam\templates folder is a good place).

Then in Tools - Options, there is an option called 'DrawingTemplate', where you can browse to select the file you have just saved.

Now each time you start a new drawing, it will inherit all the settings from this template file.

If you have different templates, you could also use the File - New from Template menu option.

I hope this helps.