I haven’t found where there is anything new going on with Vortex on the SLB, the DRO reads incorrectly (by far) and the only post processor I see is in mm. The largest users of the Longmill & Altmill are in the USA (We don’t want your stinking mm) Can someone please help me figure out how to edit the post processor to inches that you have provided? I could figure it out by trial and error but Daniel,Andy & Chris are brainiaks, I know they could tell me in a few minutes what to change. G20 I know but how many places need changes in the PP. Thanks, hope I don’t sound rude. I don’t mean to.
What design software are you using? Here is the Sienci write up on the post processor .
Yes, I have read all that stuff Steve, That’s nearly a year old and before the SLB. That’s the very Post processor I’m referring to, I use Aspire V12 or anything really down to Cut2d V10 I have it all.
I have a MK2 with a SLB, did a rotary job last week with that vortex post processor with no issues. I don’t think the fact that its “mm” makes any difference. Didn’t for me.
https://docs.vectric.com/docs/V10.5/VCarvePro/ENU/Help/form/post-processor-editing/index.html
That will help you edit it if you choose to DIY an inch version.
In addition to the mm/inches G codes and flags - it seems they recommend changing from 3 to 4 digits to the right of the decimal for precision.
Thanks, I have read all that multiple times over the last few yrs. It’s over complicated for the simple thing I want to do really. If you see G20 output it’s inches for sure, if you see G21 it’s mm. So I’m not sure really what all in there other than stuff like that to change, also the variable stuff is kinda confusing to me. When it says Y becomes A I’m a little fuzzy on that since my SLB is set up as 4 axis and I have handwritten code code on simple stuff that I have used the Y axis during a Rotary job, such as cutting a hex or flat spots or something. I do understand when you draw in Aspire you are wrapping the Y. Oh well, wish I was retired and had more time to play with all that.
Of course it matters, you’re outputting code in mm. I don’t want to do that, I’m a true American, I run all my stuff in inches. I read the code and understand it thoroughly so I know what’s going on and what it’s outputting, I realize you could run the job that way…I just don’t want to.
I’m purty sure that units of measure aren’t meant to be the measure of anyone’s patriotism. You’re funny! 
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