Tom,

I've always found the most convenient way to set fixture offsets is to use the
same methods used for setting G92 - position the machine using probing/edge
finding/etc. to part zero (or some other reference position), then set the DROs.
Or, if there is a known offset between fixtures, locate to one fixture zero,
then change fixtures and enter the proper new values into the DROs. Your way
works, just more typing.

"The "Zero" on the KMotionCNC affects the G90 global offset" - Do you mean G92?
G90 sets absolute distance mode.

Regards,
Ray L.

--- In DynoMotion@yahoogroups.com, Tom Kerekes <tk@...> wrote:
>
> Hi Ray,
>  
> The only way to set the Fixture Offsets in KMotionCNC is with G10 (or maybe
with the .var file).  ie.
>  
> G10L2P1X0Y0Z0 (Set G54 offset to 0,0,0 used by default)
> G10L2P2X2Y0Z0 (Set G55 offset to 2,0,0)
> G10L2P3X0Y2Z0 (Set G55 offset to 0,2,0)
>  
> I think in the .NET interface Brad put in ways to set them from your App. 
>  
> The "Zero" on the KMotionCNC affects the G90 global offset which is different
than the "Zero" button in Mach3 which changes the "work" or fixture offset.
>  
> I don't know which is better.  We haven't had any complaints.  Isn't the
idea of fixtures such that there is a fixed known distance between them so you
don't need to zero each one separately?
>  
> Regards
> TK
>  
>  
>  
>  
>
> From: himykabibble <jagboy@...>
> To: DynoMotion@yahoogroups.com
> Sent: Tuesday, February 14, 2012 4:03 PM
> Subject: [DynoMotion] Re: Fixture Offsets - What Am I Missing?
>
>
>  
> Tom,
>
> In Mach3, I would use G54-59 to select a fixture, then move the machine to the
zero for that fixture, and zero the DROs. If I then change fixtures with G54-59,
the DROs would change, to reflect the different offsets set for the different
fixtures. I can't get that behavior at all with KMotionCNC. G54-G59 seem to have
no effect whatsoever that I can see. The DROs NEVER change when I execute a
G54-49, no matter what I've done to the DROs.
>
> Regards,
> Ray L.
>
> --- In DynoMotion@yahoogroups.com, Tom Kerekes <tk@> wrote:
> >
> > Ray,
> >  
> > G54-59 select different offset settings.  Off all the fixture offsets are
set to the same thing or zero then there won't be any change
> >  
> > TK
> >
> > From: himykabibble <jagboy@>
> > To: DynoMotion@yahoogroups.com
> > Sent: Tuesday, February 14, 2012 3:52 PM
> > Subject: [DynoMotion] Fixture Offsets - What Am I Missing?
> >
> >
> >  
> > I'm confused by what I see when I try to use fixture offsets. If I fire up
KMotionCNC, then set the DROS to X=1.0, Y=2.0, Z=3.0, A=4.0, then MDI "G55", I
expect to see the DROs go back to all zeroes. But, instead they don't change at
all. Why does changing fixtures with G54-G59 appear to have no effect?
> >
> > Regards,
> > Ray L.
> >
>