Directions of axes

[xaocass]

I think it would be very useful to add a picture with drawn axes and their directions to instructions page.

Today I've started testing my cnc. I've made a word in Fusion 360, ran it via repetier, but it was drawn flipped on the X axis. Now I'm not sure if it's my marlin config or have I done something wrong in the software?

PS. BTW my r-cnc is without X belt update.

[RoMaker]

Hi !

Have you tested your axes under repetier host as requested in the tutorial on "software" page?

We will now move the axes of our CNC! To do this, “Manual control” tab. But above all, manually position each axis in the middle of the travel.

You have 3 sets of buttons, the left control X and Y, the middle Z, and the right one the extruder.(But we do not need the latter in our case!)



When you click down on the left button set, the portal (Y) must move frontward from the value in mm you have clicked and vice versa.
When you click to the right, the extruder (X) must go to the right of the value in mm that you clicked.
Same with Z on the middle button set

Note: If one of the motors does not rotate in the correct direction, simply turn its plug 180 ° on the Ramps 1.4 (for the nema 17) or by inverting the two pairs of wires of the nema 23 motors on the TB6600.

Romain

[xaocass]

My Repetier-Host UI looks different

[RoMaker]

How ! where did you find this version ???

[xaocass]

Maybe the difference is because I'm on a mac?

[xaocass]

Here are my X and Y axes directions. Arrows show directions.
I think I should switch both X and Y directions?

[Aze]

Just switch Y.

[xaocass]

OK, thanks. I've changed Y direction and now it looks ok

Btw, I've shared pen holder I designed. I think it's very useful to test CNC before actually cutting something.
https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:2853152

[RoMaker]

Thank you for sharing your pen holder