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General Mach Discussion / Program writen with windows 7, won't laod on XP machine. Help!

« on: April 10, 2013, 04:36:33 PM »

My indoor computer runs Windows 7. I used Via-Cad 6 to draw my part and save as a DXF R-12 file. I open the same DXF file in LazyCam and edit it. I then post it to Mach 3. It opens in Mach 3 fine. I test run in Mach 3. It works fine. Now how do I get this g-code program from my indoor computer, that is running Windows 7, to my shop computer that is running XP?  I tried using a thumb drive to transfer the program, but the shop computer doesn't recognize it. I know I need to save or convert it to some common format. Would some show me how to do that?
Thank you very much, I am a little computer slow, and I need some computer love here.

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Share Your GCode / G code for edge radius

« on: November 21, 2012, 06:06:49 PM »

What is the proper way to cut a radius over an edge to make a .750" chamfer?  Do I need to program this in the z-y plane?

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General Mach Discussion / Joypad Plugin

« on: June 28, 2012, 01:56:07 PM »

I have installed the joy pad plug-in, with the Logitech attack three joystick. I can get incremental movement on the joysticks but not continuous. The manual says: "To switch to continuous jogging just release the Alt button and use Safety button
instead." This doesn't work for me. I need some help to activate continuous jogging with the joystick.

Thanks

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General Mach Discussion / Updated Keygrabber?

« on: June 22, 2012, 06:51:48 PM »

My version of Keygrabber doesn't support joysticks. Where can I download a later version? My Mach is Version R3.043.022

Thanks

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General Mach Discussion / Insight needed, smooth running, gone crazy

« on: July 06, 2011, 02:49:55 AM »

Everything has been running OK. Now, all of a sudden when I hit reset, the motors move all by themselves a few thousands and then, the motors studder. When I hit stop the motors stop, and DROs move a few thousands.
What has happened? I have not changed anything.

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Feature Requests / Edge probing

« on: June 30, 2011, 05:06:08 PM »

Edge probing for reverse engineering a part.

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General Mach Discussion / Where is "backlash speed" correction located?

« on: June 25, 2011, 02:25:55 PM »

Where is "backlash speed" correction located? How is it adjusted. Is it the same as BacklashAccelMultipier?

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General Mach Discussion / j-code

« on: June 20, 2011, 05:23:02 PM »

I downloaded the plug-in. How do you open it, and use it? I can't seem to see how to turn it on.
Thank you

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General Mach Discussion / 2.5D probing routine

« on: June 17, 2011, 07:19:44 PM »

Does anyone have Stirlings 2.5D probing routine running. Mine is not working, and I need some help. It start OK and then stops.
When I push start, it goes to position and advanves to contact part, backs off and then advances to part, when second contact is made, it stops and will not continue. Pushing start just repeats everything. Help please.

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General Mach Discussion / Probe wiring

« on: May 26, 2011, 02:02:48 AM »

I'm trying to hook up a probe to the probe input on my Ajax running Mach3. I can't get a responce on the LEDs on the diagnostic screen. I'm not sure where to go from here.