Hey Hive mind,
Im looking at adding a 4th axis to my lowrider, and using fusion 360, to create the gcode, I have a startup account so that I have access to the multi axis cam.
I not to keen on the whole idea of unpluging a stepper and it would be nice to have the rotary axis mounted at the end of my table,… that I can have a fix position for it… Im using end stops so that I can use the g53-54 etc… its nice that I never lose my 0 point anymore… my plan is stop using dual end stops and use one of the Extruder drivers as a for the rotor axis…
I have seen that in the new marlin you can have up the 6 linear axis.
anyone had anyluck getting it to work?
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Define the number of coordinated linear axes.
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Each linear axis gets its own stepper control and endstop:
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Steppers: *_STEP_PIN, *_ENABLE_PIN, *_DIR_PIN, *_ENABLE_ON
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Endstops: *STOP_PIN, USE*MIN_PLUG, USE_*MAX_PLUG
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Axes: *_MIN_POS, *_MAX_POS, INVERT_*_DIR -
Planner: DEFAULT_AXIS_STEPS_PER_UNIT, DEFAULT_MAX_FEEDRATE
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DEFAULT_MAX_ACCELERATION, AXIS_RELATIVE_MODES, -
MICROSTEP_MODES, MANUAL_FEEDRATE -
:[3, 4, 5, 6]
*/
//#define LINEAR_AXES 3
/**
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Axis codes for additional axes:
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This defines the axis code that is used in G-code commands to
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reference a specific axis.
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‘A’ for rotational axis parallel to X
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‘B’ for rotational axis parallel to Y
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‘C’ for rotational axis parallel to Z
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‘U’ for secondary linear axis parallel to X
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‘V’ for secondary linear axis parallel to Y
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‘W’ for secondary linear axis parallel to Z
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Regardless of the settings, firmware-internal axis IDs are
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I (AXIS4), J (AXIS5), K (AXIS6).
*/
#if LINEAR_AXES >= 4
#define AXIS4_NAME ‘A’ // :[‘A’, ‘B’, ‘C’, ‘U’, ‘V’, ‘W’]
#endif
#if LINEAR_AXES >= 5
#define AXIS5_NAME ‘B’ // :[‘A’, ‘B’, ‘C’, ‘U’, ‘V’, ‘W’]
#endif
#if LINEAR_AXES >= 6
#define AXIS6_NAME ‘C’ // :[‘A’, ‘B’, ‘C’, ‘U’, ‘V’, ‘W’]
#endif