For the screensets produced  by zealouse please feel free to publish any screenshots you would like.

Roberto,

Ya this would be a little over kill.
I've seen some work of detailed country cut out 3d with some of these maps, but for outlines you should'nt have a problem.

I'd find a map on google,
save the image,
vector trace it with corel or some free vector program.

What you want is a program that can create 3d reliefs. I don't use Autocad but I know many other programs will take gray scale and create geological features.

Here is a clunky but very use full map make program, MICRODEM to convert a Dem  into a grey scale image : http://www.usna.edu/Users/oceano/pguth/website/microdem.htm

or
Global Mapper
http://www.globalmapper.com/

Art,
I am very honored to have the opportunity to contribute to Artsoft.
Artsoft produces amazing softwear and has top notch team members.

This company provide outstanding customer support.
Benny and Barker have amazing talents, innovative ideas and inexhaustible patients.

The Mach series has always met and exceeded the requirements of its users, yet Artsoft is always implements new and exciting functions to provide more options or smoother functionality to the operator.

Thank you for providing us with the ability to execute our dreams.

*Please let me know if you need anything of me. I was thinking of making some "button packs" that people could use for there designs.
 
-POM
(Proud owner of Mach) 

PS.Many of us have saved and made allot of money using Artsoft softwear and it's our responsability to share with others our own developments with the Artsoft community.

[Config./State/Auto resize screen]

or under:
Config./State/Auto resize screen
Make sure the box is check to auto resize, by default it's turned off.
I also like to have the high resolution check as well for better appearance.

Thanks Benny, I'm now hooked on Skype
Yep, I see the video plug'in now. Thanks

[Sony SNC-M1]

Currently Vilecam is privet but possibly public in 6 months

Here are the two camera's I use that work well:
(The Sony will send and receive audio, the Linksys has only a Mic no speaker)

Sony SNC-M1-  $160.00 - $87.00

Affordable range of all-in-one network cameras that incorporate built-in web servers, network interfaces, and built-in microphones to their compact and stylish bodies. With a single camera, both video and audio monitoring can be achieved over a network to meet the demands of a wide range of applications. The cameras utilize the MPEG-4 compression format, which achieves a high compression ratio, providing smooth video and audio streaming over network environments - including those with limited bandwidth.

LINKSYS WVC54G Wireless-G Internet Video Camera- $200.00 - $137.00

Sends a high-quality live audio/video stream to your network wireless over 802.11g -- viewable from anywhere
Built-in stand-alone web server, no PC necessary
Security Mode automatically sends email alerts with video clips upon motion detection
Supports up to four simultaneous remote users

Mr.Waterworth,
Thanks for the link, I'll give it a try. Looks to be what I'm looking for.
Is any one doing this type of remote control successfully?

Mr. Barker
Do you think Mach will be interrupted by:
streaming video, sending it wireless to the web and possable record the video
(I was also thinking of setting up a tiny camera focused on the bit as well)?

Guess I could give it a try, but wondered if anyone is doing it now.

 I'd like to use a USB Cam with a chat program, so I can converse with others while I'm working on projects, also to host times that others can view the machine.

I've been using a wireless cam to keep an eye on the machines while I work in my office.
It works very well, I can see and hear the machines while I work in my office.
The camera has a built in server so it's not hooked into the computer. (also I can record and others can view the machines from a web page)

What I was wondering is if any one uses a cam/camera on the same machine that controls there cnc and if they have had any issues? I noticed that Mach2/3 has some type of camera plug'in. Does having a cam hooked up cause allot of CPU usage.

One great thing as a request is to be able to remotely/network control of Mach2/3 via another computer. It would be helpful to load another program or pause the machine from my office computer.

[Campbell Designs]

I was wondering if buying the:

"Campbell Designs" "Breakout Board Plus
for Mach2 and Mach3"
would solve the voltage problem caused by new computers and what other advantages there are to having it or if it helps with allot of problems people are having?