Lol. Had a slight feeling, but too tired and sick.
Like Elias said, that’s a cam function. I do it sometimes with rhino cam
Don’t know if easel can do it, but if not, just offset the path.
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Keep in mind that the values saved for G28.1, G30.1, G54 - G59 are machine co-ordinates. If one does not home their machine then using these values can cause unexpected results.
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Yes, I have plans on a reminder and probably a walk through option.
In the past, I don’t home my machine… But after checking these commands out, I have many plans for it.
On another note, a goal has been added. To help others understand the machine. It’s going to be a click operation, however, I feel it’s important to understand how it works. On one hand the user can click through without giving much thought about the actual gcode. However, somehow, I want to help those who would like to understand.
The image I have in my head is a transparent machine. You don’t need to access the guts if you don’t want to, but you can observe how it works if you do.
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That sounds really nice 
I know i am late getting on this post and have not had the proper time to read through it all but i will in time. I have a aluminum jig i am in the process of setting up on my waste board it will have 3-4 sections for items to be cut would your software allow me to find the edge of the jig and zero over a known point on the jig? Say like one fixture on the jig is 3 inches over and 2.5 inches up to center then touch zero on the part mounted on the jig.
I don’t see why not. A lot really depends on how your gcode is set up. Look at my post about my laundry room table. I made Jig to handle cutting the dovetails. I’ve moved my zero twice since making it. Happy accident: the width of each slot is 2inch. I use 123 blocks for zeroing.
Feel free to post some pictures to better illustrate your setup. Once I see it, I might be able to help you with a zeroing strategy.
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thanks
I will get you some pix later today
My approach would be to design the Jig in cad/cam. Make only 1 zero point on the Jig. In the cad software place the part in the Jig so the reference zero is the same for each part.
I was planning on making a video tutorial on this method.
I’ll try to throw something together soon so this might make more sense.
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For that Jig, I would use itself as touch plate since it’s aluminum.
I elaborated on my post linked below. In your case, using the same technique to use the model of the jig in the cad software and place your part or parts into it would be the best method I think. Also, use the jig itself to zero to the top close corner. There is no need to zero on the part itself when using a jig.
I hope it helps and gives you some ideas.
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thanks ill look into that.
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