Controlling Mach with Powerpoint? Is this possible?

[AndrewM]

Im not sure how you would do that in VB, Sorry.

[watsonstudios]

No problem, Thank goodness I don't need that now since I finally got PPT to add the fades in where I need them.
Thanks again.

[AndrewM]

NP, Glad you got it working ^_^

[watsonstudios]

Thanks again for all your help!  Here's a video I made of the macro in action.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Kc0pd-WNfqI

[watsonstudios]

Andrew, I have a question:  Right now, when I run the macro, the machine moves at the start of (before) the first slide. Is there a way to start the Zmovement "after" the first slide? The first slide needs to be shown when Z is still at zero(Const ZStartPoint) then I need it to do the first move before the second slide, then continue as is. How can we edit the macro to do this?  Thanks.
Jon

[BR549]

Not Andrew but you may want to try it this way.



For s=1 To numSlides

 objPresentation.SlideShowWindow.View.GotoSlide (s) 'show the next slide
  sleep exposureTime

  Code "G1 Z" & ZIncrement + ZIncrement 'lift Z a couple of tads
  While IsMoving()
    sleep 10
  Wend
  Code "G1 Z-" & ZIncrement 'lower Z a tad
  While IsMoving()
    sleep 10
  Wend

NEXT

Just a thought (;-) TP
 

[watsonstudios]

Thanks TP, That did the trick!

[AGAVE]

BR549

Why the  Code "G4 P2" was omited in your last reply (#45)? That is no longer necessary? 
What is the final version of the macro?

Thanks for sharing, this is really amazing.

Regards,




For s=1 To numSlides

 objPresentation.SlideShowWindow.View.GotoSlide (s) 'show the next slide
  sleep exposureTime

  Code "G1 Z" & ZIncrement + ZIncrement 'lift Z a couple of tads
  While IsMoving()
    sleep 10
  Wend
  Code "G1 Z-" & ZIncrement 'lower Z a tad
Code "G4 P2"  
While IsMoving()
    sleep 10
  Wend

NEXT

[watsonstudios]

The final configuration is this:

For s=1 To numSlides
  Code "G1 Z" & ZIncrement + ZIncrement 'lift Z a couple of tads
  Code "G4 P2"
  While IsMoving()
    sleep 10
  Wend
  Code "G1 Z-" & ZIncrement 'lower Z a tad
  While IsMoving()
    sleep 10
  Wend

The G4 is not really necessary, it just gives a slight delay between the moves. I will know if it needs to be there or not once I start experimenting.

[AGAVE]

Hello,

Would be possible edit the macro in order to activate & sync a second axis (..X or Y..) during the time when the screen is black (...machine moves up, pauses, then moves back down)...?
This is for a tilti-action system that I try to implement.

How can I edit the macro to do this?   

Any help will be greatfully appreciated.