[Rusty Nesmith]

I hope this doesn’t end up too long. I got my Piranha XL yesterday evening. Not set up yet but I installed the software and have been setting up a few projects. My question is about the post thing when saving a tool pass. I designed a clock for my wife and put a 3D object in the center. When I save the normal cuts I used Piranha arch inch something but when I saved the 3D tool passed I used the Piranha 3D inch something. Does that sound right.

 

[PhilBa]

Hmmm, not 100% sure what you are asking. I assume you are using VCarve since that ships with it. Did you do 2 different jobs or 1? What does VCarve show you? You should probably get a visualizer to look at your GCode programs just to be sure but generally VCarve does a decent job of showing what you will get. Maybe you could take a screen shot of what you are talking about (on windows the prt-scn key will put an image of the screen in the clipboard and you can paste that into ms paint, save as a file) and post it with your questions.

 

[difalkner]

Sorry, Rusty, but I'm not familiar with that software. Someone will chime in soon.

David

 

[Rusty Nesmith]

I hope this helps.

 

[PhilBa]

I don't know piranha, try their support line.

 

[MEBCWD]

Rusty you are correct in what you are using with your post processors.

When saving any 2D, 2 1/2D toolpath you will need to use the "CNCPiranha_Arcs_inch.pp" post processor and when you save a 3D toolpath you will use the "CNCPiranha_3dContour_inch.pp" post processor.

When you start using your laser you need to use the "CNCPiranha-Laser_inch.pp".

If the rotary uses the same post processors as the larger 4th axis you will need to use one of these post processors, "CNCShark-RY2AX-in.pp" or "CNCShark-RY2AY-in.pp", depending on how the united is mounted.

 

[Rusty Nesmith]

Thanks Mike I appreciate it. I have been watching a lot of videos on YouTube but nobody has covered that part.

 

[MEBCWD]

You might want to check this page for any updated post processors.

https://www.nextwaveautomation.com/downloads-links

You might also want to watch these videos by Mark Lindsay, this is just the play list for his Beginner's Videos using Vectric software.

https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLLuYLaC3-QRNuVTej2P5emp1D4_Tm774p

 

[Rusty Nesmith]

Thanks for the links. I have the newest version of vcarve desktop but will keep an eye out for updates. I have already subscribed to Mark Lindsay and have been watching his videos for the last week. I got my Piranha set up but had trouble concentrating, had to have one of my dogs put to sleep. I will go out and try an easy project as soon as my head clears. Thanks again.

 

[honesttjohn]

MEBCWD is the Next Wave expert. Be nice to him and he'll let you pick his brain. lol

 

[Rusty Nesmith]

MEBCWD is the Next Wave expert. Be nice to him and he'll let you pick his brain. lol

I have to be nice to everybody right now. You all know more than me. 😀