To simulate a process in Estlcam you just need the board connected and run the code. There is no feedback from the mill other than limits/sensors if fitted.

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The simulator doesn't know it! That's why it shows no action.

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Thanks, the spindle is switched manually. I have no idea if these sites will provide definitive code but worth a shot.

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If what you psted is the complete code, no wonder. This code lacks some essentials, like the G17-21 that define units and plans, and in particular it doesn't have the SxxxxM03 code that starts the spi

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On Sat, Aug 22, 2020 at 08:15 PM, <patcooper@...> wrote: Generate GCODE to mill a 10mm circle 2.5mm deep, did this online as I am not clever enough to code. Loaded into estlcam and did a dum

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Hi John, it started out just as a machine to do PCB's but then I decided I wanted it to be more capable, not larger but a whole lot more rigid so I could cut metals, steel and stainless in particular.

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sounds really substantial. john

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Hi John, it's my home made mini CNC mill. Machining extents are 180mm x 180mm x 180mm, cast iron axis beds, 75 x75 solid steel column, C5 ground ballscrews, 15mm linear rails/cars, 5 phase Vexta stepp

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HI Craig, what machine are you doing this on? john

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Hi, the baseboard is a piece of 10mm Lexan. The holes obviously penetrate the baseboard, as do the hole drills when drilling through holes and end up with grooves being cut in its surface when milling

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Hi Peter, I've added the .250 alignment holes to my drill jig such that the pcb blank sits in a recess in the lower piece atop the mylar, then the top is screwed down and the 6-32 clearance holes are

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Just thought I would try something but did not work... Generate GCODE to mill a 10mm circle 2.5mm deep, did this online as I am not clever enough to code. Loaded into estlcam and did a dummy run, agai

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Hi Craig, You are right, of course about the lifeboats, but. I'm the guy who yesterday poured a cup of water onto the lid of the coffee-maker. What material is your board sitting on when you frill thr

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Thanks for replies, experimenting with curves but at the end of the day it is not a show stopper.

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Hi, ' I'm turning the alignment dowels for the fixture from HDPE.' I bought a length of 1.5mm bronze welding wire and cut 15mm lengths. They make great alignment pins, and cheap as chips! I use a 1.5m

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Hi, Ive never had any success with a circle be converted into compliant Gcode either. I use the 'multiple arc' method, namely create an arc of approx 180 degrees and then create a second arc to comple

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Everything on the board (tracks, components, etc.) should be in +x, +y space. That is, to the upper right of the origin.

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Instead of a full circle, try two semi-circles.

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I can’t recall if I fixed the circle issue. As I recall, using two circle halves (arcs) was the workaround.

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It looks like you need to move everything to the right, so that the outer dimension lines fully enclose (surround) the board. Regards, John

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