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--- mycnc:cutcharts [2019/07/08 15:16] – ivan
+++ mycnc:cutcharts [2021/10/06 15:19] (current) – ivan
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 ===== Cutcharts =====
-myCNC software supports cutcharts. Cutting parameters such as **Cutting speed**, **Process current**, **Arc voltage reference**, **Ignition Height**, **Pierce height**, **Pierce time**, **Cutting height**, **Kerf compensation** and others can be loaded from the Cutcharts depending on the plasma power source, materiel type, material thickness and gases/nozzles used.
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+myCNC software supports cutcharts. Cutting parameters such as **Cutting speed**, **Process current**, **Arc voltage reference**, **Ignition Height**, **Pierce height**, **Pierce time**, **Cutting height**, **Kerf compensation** and others can be loaded from the Cutcharts depending on the plasma power source, material type, material thickness and gases/nozzles used.
 Cutchart database is stored in the myCNC software as an SQLite database file. The database can be filled manually or imported automatically from an XML or CSV file format.
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   * Go to the myCNC Downloads page, scroll down to **Plasma Cutting Cutcharts** and download the necessary cutchart file (note whether you are downloading an SQLite or a CSV file)
   * Move the downloaded file to the folder from which the SQLite files are loaded
-     * Ubuntu Mate: /opt/myCNC
+     * Ubuntu Mate: /opt/myCNC/Cutcharts
-{{:mycnc:cutcharts-003-folder.png}}
+{{:mycnc:cutcharts-008-cutcharts-folder.png}}
-      * Tinkerboard computers: /home/USERNAME/myCNC/ (usually /home/operator/myCNC/)
+      * Tinkerboard computers: /home/USERNAME/myCNC/Cutcharts (usually /home/operator/myCNC/Cutcharts)
-{{:mycnc:cutcharts-007-tinkerboard.png}}
   * Go to **Settings > Config > Technology > Cutcharts**
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+  * In the **Cutcharts Database Filename** field, select the file name that you would like to load into myCNC from the dropdown (for example, MAXPRO200.sqlite).
-  * In the **Cutcharts Database Filename** field, enter the file name that you would like to load into myCNC (for example, MAXPRO200.sqlite).
+{{:mycnc:cutcharts-010-select.png}}
-{{:mycnc:cutcharts-005-maxpro200.png}}
   * Save and reload the program. The file should now be loaded into the myCNC system.
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 These delimiters allow the file to distinguish between different entries that are typed in. The file should now be ready to use.
 ====Parameters List====
 Parameters List that can be stored in Cutchart is shown in the table below:
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+====Adding custom images and data====
+In this section, we will cover an example of adding a custom nozzle image for an existing cutcharts file. A similar operation can be performed for a cutcharts file for a new plasma power source.
+In our example, we will be using the Hypertherm Powermax45 cutcharts, which are available [[https://www.pv-automation.com/en/download|on our website]]. Below is the default cutcharts' screen:
+{{:mycnc:cutcharts-011-edit-default.png}}
+Here, we will be editing the default nozzle, pictured below:
+{{:mycnc:cutcharts-012-edit-specified.png}}
+and replacing it with the following image (titled ''hypertherm-test-01.jpg'', with a "t" for "test"):
+{{:mycnc:cutcharts-013-hypertherm-test-01.jpg}}
+In order to do so, navigate over to your File System tab, and then into **opt/myCNC/art**. Within this folder, create a ''torches'' folder (if none exists):
+{{:mycnc:cutcharts-014-folder.png}}
+Within the ''torches'' folder, add the custom image that will be used for your cutcharts. In case of this example, it will be ''hypertherm-test-01.jpg'':
+{{:mycnc:cutcharts-015-add-file.png}}
+Next, navigate over to your profile folder (located in ''/home/.config/myCNC/profiles'' - X1366P in this example), locate and open the ''cutcharts-data.xml'' file. Within this file, locate the part number that you will be replacing/adding. For this example, nozzle #220671 will be edited:
+{{:mycnc:cutcharts-016-cutcharts-data.png}}
+Replace the file name and save the ''cutcharts-data.xml'' file:
+{{:mycnc:cutcharts-017-cutcharts-data-edit.png}}
+Upon reloading the application, the changes should take effect:
+{{:mycnc:cutcharts-018-test-result.png}}