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Mach Discussion => General Mach Discussion => Topic started by: Flyrobby on February 07, 2012, 11:08:05 PM

Title: Tool location in toolpath
Post by: Flyrobby on February 07, 2012, 11:08:05 PM

When scrolling through the gcode I no longer see the location of the tool in the toolpath screen (or the part of the toolpath that represents the gcode doesn't light up) like I used too, I don't see where that can be turned on or off, do I need to reinstall Mach???

Title: Re: Tool location in toolpath
Post by: Hood on February 08, 2012, 03:32:24 AM

What version of Mach are you using?
Hood

Title: Re: Tool location in toolpath
Post by: ftomazz on February 08, 2012, 04:15:52 AM

Maybe you are getting the same as I am. Please check:

http://www.machsupport.com/forum/index.php/topic,20711.10.html

Title: Re: Tool location in toolpath
Post by: Flyrobby on February 08, 2012, 06:14:06 PM

After I posted this I asked myself the same question and I AM do for an update, if the problem perstis after that I'll be back.
Sorry ftom not the same problem.

Title: Re: Tool location in toolpath
Post by: Flyrobby on February 08, 2012, 11:11:29 PM

New version fixed it.

Title: Re: Tool location in toolpath
Post by: Flyrobby on February 11, 2012, 07:20:22 PM

That did NOT fix my issue, I do have the latest ver, I know it used to work, did I turn this off somehow??

Title: Re: Tool location in toolpath
Post by: Hood on February 11, 2012, 07:26:31 PM

attach your xml and some code that you have issues with please.
Hood

Title: Re: Tool location in toolpath
Post by: Flyrobby on February 11, 2012, 08:27:09 PM

I tried renaming the files but I keep getting this message, what do I need to do? Sorry! There is already an attachment with the same filename as the one you tried to upload. Please rename the file and try again

Title: Re: Tool location in toolpath
Post by: Overloaded on February 11, 2012, 08:35:44 PM

 Copy it to your desktop and give it a different name, like none before.
Same with ANY file, must never match a previously sent file name.

Title: Re: Tool location in toolpath
Post by: Flyrobby on February 11, 2012, 08:48:37 PM

Thanks overloaded. Hope this is what you needed Hood. Thanks

Title: Re: Tool location in toolpath
Post by: Hood on February 12, 2012, 03:33:52 AM

Would seem the issue is with the  A rotations Enabled setting, I disabled it and regenerated the toolpath and then when stepping through the code the lines show up. You get that setting from Config menu the Toolpath.
Hood

Title: Re: Tool location in toolpath
Post by: Flyrobby on February 12, 2012, 10:11:10 AM

Thanks Hood, I have been messing around with my 4 th axis recently. I really appreciate your help and thanks for your patience.