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Example 6: Multiple threads
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Job description
A 100 x 100 x 20 mm metal plate with 5 M8 threads according to drawing
G-Code file: 106.nc
G-Code program: O106
Customer: Gsimple Tutorial
Part Number: EX6
CNC Machine: Haas VF0
Project file: ex6.gsi
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Setup
Open GSimple
Define your project using Setup/Project
Define the block using Setup/Block. Tools will be zeroed on block top face, so leave "Top" at 0
Save your project using File/Save as "ex6.gsi"
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Define first thread
Select the block "as parent" (left click on it or use the right-mouse-button menu). It will be colored in red
Open Milling/Thread and define the first thread at x=10 and y=10
Now the thread will be visible on the screen
Select the thread by left clicking on it. Alternatively you can use the right-mouse-button menu
G54 is drawn in red
The block in green (or red if it is still selected as parent)
The thread is grey
Machine limits (not visible in the picture) in grey
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Copy thread
Open Modify/Copy
and make 4 copies of the selected thread, placing each 20 mm in the X axis away from the other
Your screen should look now something like this
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View 3D object drawing
Select View/Isometric from the main menu
or View/Axonometric to view the object from a "higher" position. You can do almost everything in 3D (including
animation). The only exception is object selection and point setting (GSimple cannot know the position of your cursor in 3D).
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Select tools
We will select a Center Drill (any will do), a 6.8mm Dia drill and a M8 tap
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Make the G-Code
Now we are ready for compilation
Select G-Code/Make from the menu...
The G-Code is ready! Now we are ready to view the code,
run it on the screen, and download it on our machine for production.
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