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LazyCam (Beta) / Re: Lazycam running in ''background''

« on: July 29, 2006, 08:13:27 PM »

Is LazyCam.exe in the Mach3 directory?

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Newfangled Solutions Mach3 Wizards / Re: Problem with Cut Rectangle

« on: July 29, 2006, 08:11:10 PM »

Fixed for the next rev

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General Mach Discussion / Re: Softlimits

« on: July 29, 2006, 08:10:38 PM »

I think we should add in code to look and see if the machine can run the program We Know if it is not going to fit..

That would take care of the thud 

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General Mach Discussion / Re: Tool measure macro

« on: July 29, 2006, 08:07:01 PM »

This is no problem..

This is how I would do it:
Xpos = GetDRO(0) 'Get the X and Y position
Ypos = GetDRO(1)
Code "G53 G00 Z-.1" 'Move the tool all the way up
Code "G53 G00 X3.5 Y6.00" 'Move to the probe position
While IsMoving()
Wend
Zpos = GetDRO(2)'Get the Zpos
Code "G31 Z" & Zpos - 5 & " F30" 'Probe down 5 Units
While IsMoving()
Wend
Zpos = GetVar(2002) 'Get the Position that the Porbe hit at
Code "G00 Z" & Zpos' Move to the point where the probe hit
While Ismoving()
Wend
Call SetDRO(2,0.000) 'Set the Z to 0.00
Code"G53 G00 Z-.1" 'Pick the tool up to the home switch
Code"G00 X" & Xpos & "Y" & Ypos 'Move to the point where the tool change started

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General Mach Discussion / Re: Using a Contour Design Shuffle as a pendant

« on: July 29, 2006, 07:52:52 PM »

I just orderd one and I am going to try to write a plugIn for it Then I can make it do about anything I like

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General Mach Discussion / Re: Using a Contour Design Shuffle as a pendant

« on: July 29, 2006, 10:22:56 AM »

That looks SWEET!!! where did you get it from? I think I need one for my desk

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G-Code, CAD, and CAM discussions / Re: G71, G73 lathe roughing cycles

« on: July 29, 2006, 10:20:51 AM »

I don't think you will see the G71 and 73 cycles in Mach3 I do think you will see some simple cam for lathe in the next year or so There is so much to code and so little time

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General Mach Discussion / Re: Missing steps revisited

« on: July 29, 2006, 10:17:44 AM »

Hello,
IF you would like to test the driver run the DriverTest.exe in the mach2 directory. This should have a nice smooth line...
The voltage at the should read 5V when the output is on You can change the active low state under the ports and pins to make the output stay o so you can test it.

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G-Code, CAD, and CAM discussions / Re: Is any one using Fearture Cam?????

« on: July 28, 2006, 11:49:04 AM »

I don't have one here It well be a few weeks befor I get back  to the shop again... I have a friend that uses turn all the time I will ask him if he has a post that he will give out.

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General Mach Discussion / Re: Mach 3 computer requirements, network compatibility

« on: July 28, 2006, 11:46:09 AM »

You will not need that mush computer! Mach 3 runs great on a 2GHz or so..

Hope that helps
Brian