Tool library - mill tool offsets are reversed

[MidniteMachinist]

I've been playing with the tool library on my mill, and have found that the when setting the offset using the "Synchronize" button, the Z-offset values are negative, when they should be positive, and vice-versa.

If one tool is shorter than another, you have to move the mill in the negative direction... This means the actual tip of the tool is higher (positive) in space.

 

[ycroosh]

So the Synchronize button just copies the readout for the Z axis into the field. For the offset you would need to add a "-" in front of it.
I should probably just do this automatically, though. Dont' know if there is any value in having unedited position there.

 

[MidniteMachinist]

The tool Z-offset being correct is absolutely crucial to the functionality of the tool library.

The "Synchronize" button is super convenient. I spent a good amount of time at my surface plate, using my height gauge, Hite-Icator, a tenths dial test indicstor, and a matched set of 123 blocks, to figure out all my tool heights... Then I saw that button and felt a little dumb.

 

[ChazzC]

I should probably just do this automatically, though. Dont' know if there is any value in having unedited position there.

See, you don't have time to start selling scales!

 

[ycroosh]

The tool Z-offset being correct is absolutely crucial to the functionality of the tool library.

The "Synchronize" button is super convenient. I spent a good amount of time at my surface plate, using my height gauge, Hite-Icator, a tenths dial test indicstor, and a matched set of 123 blocks, to figure out all my tool heights... Then I saw that button and felt a little dumb.

OK, I changed it so it will now copy over a negative position (offset). This will be in the next build.

 

[MidniteMachinist]

Awesome. Thanks, Yuriy!