Program In and Out Mode | ProtoTRAK RLX CNC

[@pattygraham830]

Happy 4th to you and yours Pat. Is it possible to create a DFX file from a conventional program in the RMX created from a simple sketch. Also how about editing an existing DFX file and saving that ?

[@trakingpat2750]

Hi Patty, as long as you have the DXF option, you can do any of the things you mentioned. 1. You can program all of your geometry straight from an existing DXF file. 2. You can create a program in your ProtoTRAK and save it as a DXF. 3. You can make changes to an existing DXF file and then re-save it with the changes. You should see most of those things if you search for DXF videos. Thanks for asking! T.P.

[@trakingpat2750]

Hi Patty! I thought I answered this last week but maybe that was in a different video. As long as you have the DXF option in your control, you can create a program from any drawing or DXF file. Once you create it, you can save it as a standard ProtoTRAK file such as .PT10. You can also take any ProtoTRAK file and save it as a DXF file by using the "file type" drop down menu. T.P.

[@NicholasPBabka]

For "Save Temp" and "Open Temp" it saves everything except part zero. I always still have to make a cut and set my work offsets.

[@trakingpat2750]

Hi Nicholas! What you may want to do to check this is as follows. 1. I usually go to DRO and call up tool #1 from my program. 2. I send it home. 3. I save temp. 4. I shut down the control. When I turn on the control and open temp, it will already be looking for tool #1 so the zero position should be the same as you left it. If you don't use tool #1 before you save temp. you should just have to call up the tool that was in the cutting position and it will show you the correct position. I hop this helps you! T.P.

[@NicholasPBabka]

@@trakingpat2750 "Send it home" as in part zero? What if you can't because your origin is in the material, part, or chuck? Would you just park it at a known dimension like X6 Z6, then open temp, then just set your work offsets to 6 and 6?