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Hello,
Im making a wobbly transition from Mach3.
I am try to set the zero point on the top of my workpiece. all cuts are then -ve from that new reference.

I have setup a movable zero touchplate, the touchplate electrically seem to work just fine.
When I press the zero button, it requests I 'home the machine before probing'
Since I want to probe at that exact point, I press 'Home all' then zero again.

The tool touches off the touch plate twice as expected and retracts to a safe height.
But it does not seem to reset to the new zero point.

I'm sure Im doing something silly, any ideas?
Also, where can I set the thickness of the touchplate? In my old mach3, this thickness would be allowed for to give 0 at the surface of the stock.
thanks, J.

Edit the M31.txt file in your profile\macros folder for the thickness and the feed rates, retract, etc.

my macro setup for a 1.000" thick plate is attached for ref.

forgot to mention, I commented out the x and y moves, so it will touch off with a z move only, where I place the plate under the tool.

regards,
Eric

Which program version do you use? Do you use the M31 macro (probe button on the lower part of the screen) or the probe screen?

Ahh!...Thanks Eabrust, I'll have a look through that macro file. Looks fairly readable, do you know what syntax/language it is written in?

Dezsoe, Yes I was just going off the button (M31) but this is how much of a noob..I did not even know there was a probe screen,just found it... Crikey!
Thanks guys, I'll try to get some time this week to have a play about.
J.

Found the 'Macro Capability Detailed' file.... files writen in C# by default and VB can also be read. Looks like a few evenings reading!
J.