Simple Auto Zero

[naijin]

Hi there, is there a macro in uccnc to do a simple z axis auto zero, like Gery21's 2017 screen had, or is there a way to modify the probing macro?
Nick

[eabrust]

If by simple probing means you have a movable touchplate that you put under your bit at any location on the table you chose, this is what I use for Z touchoff. Note attached macro is in INCHEs, and is setup for a 1.000" thick touchoff plate. You will need to modify the variables at the top of the file to suit your needs (convert to metric if necessary, change feeds, plate thickness, etc).

M31.txt

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M31 is tied to the 'probe' button that is already on the UCCNC basic screensets, just put it in your profile/macro folder.


regards
Eric

[naijin]

Thank you Eric, that's exactly what I was after, I will modify it for metric measurements.
Cheers
Nick

[santiniuk]

Hi folks,

I'm looking for assistance to modify this probing macro.
I am using this on my probe button on main screen and it works great. Credit to the author. One thing that has me paranoid is pressing it by mistake and it automatically starts. Also similar thoughts on the Goto Park 1 and 2 buttons.

Is there some code I can add to the macro that would popup a dialogue confirmation box. Basically a Continue YES / NO button that would require confirmation before the action of the macro starts.

Thanks for any help.

[dezsoe]

Edit those macros and insert the following lines at the beginning before anything else:

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if (MessageBox.Show("Start anything?", "Are you sure?", MessageBoxButtons.YesNo) != DialogResult.Yes)
  return;


[santiniuk]

Works perfect!

Thanks dezsoe. So easy but now feel safer knowing any daft mistakes I make will require confirmation first.

Cheers