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  1. #1
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    VisualMill Post G-Code is Metric, Why ?

    I noticed that the G-Code posted by VisualMill 5 is in metric even though I have units set to inch. Is there something I am missing here ? Maybe another setup for post options ?

    Thanks

  2. #2
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    I figured out that VM has a post code generator and with that you can look at the post type you are using (in my case Mach3). I saw that the units setting was for metric rather than inch. I change it to inch and hit save, Now when I do a post it comes out in inches rather than metric.

  3. #3
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    Hi. First post here.

    I just solved this, I hope, this way:
    - From the top menu, go to Post Process / Post Process Generator
    - Select your post processor from the list.
    - Select "Edit" (Mach3 in my case)
    - In the "General" tab, under "Units" make sure "Inch" is selected.
    - Here's the tricky one, under the "Start/End" tab, look at "Program Start Up Code". This will be the code "block" at the beginning of your G-code. There probably is a "G21" entry. That tells your controller to use the metric system. Sneaky, huh? Chage the "G21" to "G20"
    - Save the whole thing, or, if so inclined, Save As.. with a name like "whatever INCHES.whatever"
    - Use this new post processor next time.

    Hopefully that does the trick.

  4. #4
    please see in visual mill post processor generator set to mm
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