Indexer command

[bryan_webb]

I am tring to get my indexer running after moving it & along time sence trying it ..In all my indexer programs the first line is VD, ,5 I cannot remember why I used it r what it is for ,,,also when using pos numbers is the chuck suppost to turn clockwise r cc when looking @ it from the face of the chuck??Thanks Bryan

[myxpykalix]

VD is for display values. I don't think this is part of an actual command line you would use for movement.
This is for setting number of axis', degree/inch/millimeter ect.
Tell me what you are trying to do and maybe someone can guide you thru it.

[jdervin]

When I enter positive numbers, the indexer rotates in this direction...


3031

...and negative numbers turn the indexer this way...


3032

[myxpykalix]

John I love the artwork...what did you create that in? very cool..

[bryan_webb]

Jack' just do a regular turn a blank, my programs all had vd, ,5 on the first line, so I guess they need it for every index program,,,,,,
John that is what was needing to know on the chuck direction ,,,cool indexer head modeling ,,thanks very much Bryan

[jdervin]

Jack,

They were drawn using VectorWorks. I'm using them as part of a 'How-to' text that I'm writing for my students and figured that since I had 'em already, they would provide the clearest answer for Bryan.