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SimpleMill - A very simple 3 axis screen set
« on: May 19, 2010, 02:18:32 PM »
Hi all:

I am involved in making 2.5d aluminum Experimental Aircraft parts.  I have been using Mach3 since I first built up my mill.  I have downloaded and tried out every available screen set out there.  I really like bits and pieces of many of them, but most of them have dozens of buttons and many extra pages that I just never use with my very simple milling setup.

Borrowing bits and pieces and ideas from several of the screen sets that I have tried out, I used MachScreen to build my own SimpleMill Mach3 screen set.  I am sure it is not for everybody as many of the functions of other screen sets have been taken away.  But, if you are using a 3 axis mill, doing 2.5d cutting out of parts, you may find my screen set is all you will ever need.  Everything I need is on one page.  A second page is a "Full Screen" page of the cutting path, with minimal options.  I really like watching the big pictures as my mill goes about it's job. 

Please give it a try and let me know what you think.  Any suggestions and ideas for improvement will be considered, providing they have a place in my simple milling process.

I was greatly encouraged by several of the screen sets out there.  Their authors have done a lot of very time consuming work.  Putting their work out there for others to see and use has encouraged me to do the same.  I sincerely hope that those from who I "borrowed" bits and pieces, or copied some of what they did, will understand that the greatest flattery comes when someone uses your work and ideas in creating yet another piece of work.

You can download it from my website:  http://www.mrrace.com/SimpleMill/

George
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Re: SimpleMill - A very simple 3 axis screen set
« Reply #1 on: May 30, 2010, 09:14:56 PM »
Hi All:

Have the latest version of SimpleMill up for download on the web site.  http://www.mrrace.com/SimpleMill/

Made a lot of changes and additions to this version.  One of the most requested was an Auto Z Zero button and routine.  I modified the very well done BigTex version that does both Imperial and Metric.  It really works very well.  My hat is off to Big Tex for the nice job.

If you only need a simple 3 axis 2.5d screen, this may be one you will find very easy to use.

George

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