Tool Length Setter

[jeyeager (Jason Yeager)]

@Nvizeon

I’m gathering that in order for the m6 command to work there must be an m6 macro defined that it calls and runs is that correct?

That is my understanding.

My m6 macro is on a BESC “spindle” which is just a servo that holds the pen in place. I would imagine I could have made that work with atc_manual.

This is what I’m doing:

Wall Mounted Pen Plotter

After watching Bart’s video about g-code coordinate systems again, I made some changes. I setup G54 for my work coordinates. For me, that’s X90 Y0 Z0. So, after homing, I entered this. G90 G53 X90 Y0 Z0 G54 G10 L20 P0 X0 Y0 Z0 Then I setup G28 to be store that same XY location but at Z10. So, it’s a quick way to jog there. G90 G53 X90 Y0 Z10 G28.1 Then I setup G30 to be the starting point for tool changes. For me, that’s X90 Y500 Z10. G90 G53 X90 Y500 Z10 G30.1 So, that means instead …