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G-Code, CAD, and CAM discussions / Re: Edgecam 2013R1 and Mach3

« on: November 25, 2012, 12:10:40 PM »

You probably have one you just need to jump in and start testing.

Advise; before you make any changes to a post you should of course make a backup. It will be trial and error till the light bulb starts to flicker. Then it will become easier. Start with small changes and see how it affects the nc file it creates. It is not that hard it is just some common elements that EdgeCam needs to see before it can spit out a file. Don't be scared but be vigilant. Before long you'll be the EdgeCam expert.

And your not writing a post just editing the one you chose in your EdgeCam setup, so you will have to know what file to edit.

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G-Code, CAD, and CAM discussions / Re: Edgecam 2013R1 and Mach3

« on: November 25, 2012, 10:51:56 AM »

You will have to edit the post processor file that creates the nc file, Status line tells you what mach3 is looking for ("L1"  I assume because it is calling tool T00). But it might just be easier to remove the G10 P1 from the post Also on line three you will see another G10 L2 Calling a fixture offset.

Lower in the same file you will see a G54P1 to use a fixture offset. (A post should be a text file somewhere in the EdgeCam folder) No doubt you will have several issues to resolve in that post to get Mach3 to accept. It is a process of something else to learn, lol

The other option is to try some different post processor files in EdgeCam till ya find one that works. Fanuc post is always a good start.

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General Mach Discussion / Re: Mach 3 T-shirts??

« on: November 25, 2012, 10:06:13 AM »

I do shirts but without an agreement/contract with a company you would be infringing. But great Idea.

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Mach SDK plugin questions and answers. / Re: New to Mach 3 - Can you help me set it up

« on: November 23, 2012, 01:16:28 PM »

You might list your location someone in your area might be able to assist.

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SmoothStepper USB / Re: How are folks Homing the Slaved Axes when using a Smoothstepper ?

« on: November 23, 2012, 01:12:35 PM »

Just a couple of small adjustable micro limit switches with the rollerball on the lever end. NC looking for an open signal on X and slaved C axis. Found I could not go real slow. Set to about 30% for homing. It is around 300# 6 foot gantry w/ATC  and a 24 inch Z travel slide. So have no idea what a small machine might need.

I'm just letting ya know it does work, at least for my application.
Good Luck

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Promote and discuss your product / Re: New Rewards Point system is now in place!

« on: November 23, 2012, 12:47:30 PM »

So do I get points for what I bought in the past, lol

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SmoothStepper USB / Re: How are folks Homing the Slaved Axes when using a Smoothstepper ?

« on: November 23, 2012, 07:40:51 AM »

I find that the speed/% of the homing is critical, Duel switches work on my large gantry router, but there was a dance between setting the speeds and debounce setting. My screen set's settings page has LED's that show when the switches are made. I just kept testing till I found a sweet spot.

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VB and the development of wizards / Re: Problem Vb Script

« on: November 21, 2012, 12:55:31 PM »

just try the sleep command there leave out the ...... while ismoving() wend

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VB and the development of wizards / Re: Problem Vb Script

« on: November 21, 2012, 11:39:35 AM »

I would think you need to let the screen update, so you need some way to pause the program like a Sleep(1000) command between set commands. That's why it works in single step, it has time to keep up with your keyboard.

or try a series of lines like this before the next set command.

While IsMoving ()
Sleep 100
Wend

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Show"N"Tell ( What you have made with your CNC machine.) / Re: First Litho LED Frame

« on: November 19, 2012, 04:27:50 PM »

That's pretty cool Dave... good job