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===== Cutcharts ===== | ===== Cutcharts ===== | ||
- | myCNC software supports cutcharts. Cutting parameters such as **Cutting speed**, **Process current**, **Arc voltage reference**, | + | {{youtube> |
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+ | myCNC software supports cutcharts. Cutting parameters such as **Cutting speed**, **Process current**, **Arc voltage reference**, | ||
Cutchart database is stored in the myCNC software as an SQLite database file. The database can be filled manually or imported automatically from an XML or CSV file format. | Cutchart database is stored in the myCNC software as an SQLite database file. The database can be filled manually or imported automatically from an XML or CSV file format. | ||
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* Go to the myCNC Downloads page, scroll down to **Plasma Cutting Cutcharts** and download the necessary cutchart file (note whether you are downloading an SQLite or a CSV file) | * Go to the myCNC Downloads page, scroll down to **Plasma Cutting Cutcharts** and download the necessary cutchart file (note whether you are downloading an SQLite or a CSV file) | ||
* Move the downloaded file to the folder from which the SQLite files are loaded | * Move the downloaded file to the folder from which the SQLite files are loaded | ||
- | * Ubuntu Mate: /opt/myCNC | + | * Ubuntu Mate: /opt/myCNC/ |
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- | * Tinkerboard computers: / | + | * Tinkerboard computers: / |
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* Go to **Settings > Config > Technology > Cutcharts** | * Go to **Settings > Config > Technology > Cutcharts** | ||
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* Save and reload the program. The file should now be loaded into the myCNC system. | * Save and reload the program. The file should now be loaded into the myCNC system. | ||
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These delimiters allow the file to distinguish between different entries that are typed in. The file should now be ready to use. | These delimiters allow the file to distinguish between different entries that are typed in. The file should now be ready to use. | ||
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====Parameters List==== | ====Parameters List==== | ||
Parameters List that can be stored in Cutchart is shown in the table below: | Parameters List that can be stored in Cutchart is shown in the table below: | ||
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+ | ====Adding custom images and data==== | ||
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+ | In this section, we will cover an example of adding a custom nozzle image for an existing cutcharts file. A similar operation can be performed for a cutcharts file for a new plasma power source. | ||
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+ | In our example, we will be using the Hypertherm Powermax45 cutcharts, which are available [[https:// | ||
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+ | Here, we will be editing the default nozzle, pictured below: | ||
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+ | and replacing it with the following image (titled '' | ||
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+ | In order to do so, navigate over to your File System tab, and then into **opt/ | ||
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+ | Next, navigate over to your profile folder (located in ''/ | ||
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+ | Replace the file name and save the '' | ||
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+ | Upon reloading the application, | ||
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mycnc/cutcharts.1562613374.txt.gz · Last modified: 2019/07/08 15:16 by ivan