- changes in Toolchange_Probe_MACH3 postprocessor file

README.md

@@ -19,6 +19,7 @@ CAD program, and create G-Code for Isolation routing.
 - added a strong focus to the object_name entry in the Selected tab
 - the keypad keyPressed are now detected correctly
 - added a pause and message/warning to do a rough zero for the Z axis, in case of Toolchange_Probe_MACH3 postprocessor file
+- changes in Toolchange_Probe_MACH3 postprocessor file
 
 9.02.2019
 

postprocessors/Toolchange_Probe_MACH3.py

@@ -79,6 +79,7 @@ class Toolchange_Probe_MACH3(FlatCAMPostProc):
         toolchangez = p.toolchangez
         toolchangexy = p.toolchange_xy
         f_plunge = p.f_plunge
+
         gcode = ''
 
         if toolchangexy is not None:
@@ -107,23 +108,23 @@ T{tool}
 M6
 G00 Z{toolchangez}
 G00 X{toolchangex} Y{toolchangey}
-(MSG, Change to Tool Dia = {toolC} ||| Drills for this tool = {t_drills} ||| Tool Probing MACH3)
+(MSG, Change to Tool Dia = {toolC} ||| CONNECT THE PROBE ||| Drills for this tool = {t_drills})
 M0
-G00 Z{z_move}
 F{feedrate_probe}
 G31 Z{z_pdepth}
 G92 Z0
-G00 Z{z_move}
+G00 Z{z_in_between}
 F{feedrate_probe_slow}
 G31 Z{z_pdepth}
 G92 Z0
+G00 Z{z_move}
 (MSG, Remove any clips or other devices used for probing. CNC work is resuming ...)
 M0
-G00 Z{z_move}
 """.format(toolchangex=self.coordinate_format % (p.coords_decimals, toolchangex),
            toolchangey=self.coordinate_format % (p.coords_decimals, toolchangey),
            toolchangez=self.coordinate_format % (p.coords_decimals, toolchangez),
            z_move=self.coordinate_format % (p.coords_decimals, p.z_move),
+           z_in_between=self.coordinate_format % (p.coords_decimals, p.z_move / 2),
            feedrate_probe=str(self.feedrate_format %(p.fr_decimals, p.feedrate_probe)),
            feedrate_probe_slow=str(self.feedrate_format % (p.fr_decimals, (p.feedrate_probe / 2))),
            z_pdepth=self.coordinate_format % (p.coords_decimals, p.z_pdepth),
@@ -136,21 +137,21 @@ M5
 T{tool}
 M6
 G00 Z{toolchangez}
-(MSG, Change to Tool Dia = {toolC} ||| Drills for this tool = {t_drills} ||| Tool Probing MACH3)
+(MSG, Change to Tool Dia = {toolC} ||| CONNECT THE PROBE ||| Drills for this tool = {t_drills})
 M0
-G00 Z{z_move}
 F{feedrate_probe}
 G31 Z{z_pdepth}
 G92 Z0
-G00 Z{z_move}
+G00 Z{z_in_between}
 F{feedrate_probe_slow}
 G31 Z{z_pdepth}
 G92 Z0
+G00 Z{z_move}
 (MSG, Remove any clips or other devices used for probing. CNC work is resuming ...)
 M0
-G00 Z{z_move}
 """.format(toolchangez=self.coordinate_format % (p.coords_decimals, toolchangez),
            z_move=self.coordinate_format % (p.coords_decimals, p.z_move),
+           z_in_between=self.coordinate_format % (p.coords_decimals, p.z_move / 2),
            feedrate_probe=str(self.feedrate_format %(p.fr_decimals, p.feedrate_probe)),
            feedrate_probe_slow=str(self.feedrate_format % (p.fr_decimals, (p.feedrate_probe / 2))),
            z_pdepth=self.coordinate_format % (p.coords_decimals, p.z_pdepth),
@@ -170,23 +171,23 @@ T{tool}
 M6
 G00 Z{toolchangez}
 G00 X{toolchangex} Y{toolchangey}
-(MSG, Change to Tool Dia = {toolC} ||| Tool Probing MACH3)
+(MSG, Change to Tool Dia = {toolC} ||| CONNECT THE PROBE)
 M0
-G00 Z{z_move}
 F{feedrate_probe}
 G31 Z{z_pdepth}
 G92 Z0
-G00 Z{z_move}
+G00 Z{z_in_between}
 F{feedrate_probe_slow}
 G31 Z{z_pdepth}
 G92 Z0
+G00 Z{z_move}
 (MSG, Remove any clips or other devices used for probing. CNC work is resuming ...)
 M0
-G00 Z{z_move}
 """.format(toolchangex=self.coordinate_format % (p.coords_decimals, toolchangex),
            toolchangey=self.coordinate_format % (p.coords_decimals, toolchangey),
            toolchangez=self.coordinate_format % (p.coords_decimals, toolchangez),
            z_move=self.coordinate_format % (p.coords_decimals, p.z_move),
+           z_in_between=self.coordinate_format % (p.coords_decimals, p.z_move / 2),
            feedrate_probe=str(self.feedrate_format %(p.fr_decimals, p.feedrate_probe)),
            feedrate_probe_slow=str(self.feedrate_format % (p.fr_decimals, (p.feedrate_probe / 2))),
            z_pdepth=self.coordinate_format % (p.coords_decimals, p.z_pdepth),
@@ -198,21 +199,21 @@ M5
 T{tool}
 M6
 G00 Z{toolchangez}
-(MSG, Change to Tool Dia = {toolC} ||| Tool Probing MACH3)
+(MSG, Change to Tool Dia = {toolC} ||| CONNECT THE PROBE)
 M0
-G00 Z{z_move}
 F{feedrate_probe}
 G31 Z{z_pdepth}
 G92 Z0
-G00 Z{z_move}
+G00 Z{z_in_between}
 F{feedrate_probe_slow}
 G31 Z{z_pdepth}
 G92 Z0
+G00 Z{z_move}
 (MSG, Remove any clips or other devices used for probing. CNC work is resuming ...)
 M0
-G00 Z{z_move}
 """.format(toolchangez=self.coordinate_format % (p.coords_decimals, toolchangez),
            z_move=self.coordinate_format % (p.coords_decimals, p.z_move),
+           z_in_between=self.coordinate_format % (p.coords_decimals, p.z_move / 2),
            feedrate_probe=str(self.feedrate_format %(p.fr_decimals, p.feedrate_probe)),
            feedrate_probe_slow=str(self.feedrate_format % (p.fr_decimals, (p.feedrate_probe / 2))),
            z_pdepth=self.coordinate_format % (p.coords_decimals, p.z_pdepth),