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Mach Discussion => General Mach Discussion => Topic started by: Roy Smart on November 08, 2013, 02:30:21 PM

Title: Copy Config
Post by: Roy Smart on November 08, 2013, 02:30:21 PM

Hi All,
        I am running Mach3 on my own computer and 3040 CNC all perfectly OK. My problem is a friend has just purchased a similar
system which I am told will not work. In order to help him sort this out I will need a printed copy of my config files, can this be done?
or do I have to copy it with screen prints which will take an age.
    Any help will be appreciated.
Regards
Roy 

Title: Re: Copy Config
Post by: Hood on November 08, 2013, 03:55:39 PM

Open Mach, look lower right at the profile name, look on your hard drive in the Mach folder for file with that name and a .xml extension. Send that to your friend and tell him to paste it into his Mach3 folder.That file will contain all of your settings.
Hood

Title: Re: Copy Config
Post by: Roy Smart on November 11, 2013, 01:44:07 PM

Hi Hood,
            Many thanks for your reply, I could do as you advise but as my friends machine is a different model (size only)
i am not too sure. My idea was to have a print out of my config so that i coulld compare prior to any actual changes.
I tried to get a screen print but this did not work. Any idea how i can get a printed version?

Regards
Roy

Title: Re: Copy Config
Post by: Hood on November 11, 2013, 01:55:32 PM

If it is a different machine then unlikely your settings will help.
You can easily grab the active screen with the Alt and Prt Screen buttons then paste into a word document. Better still is get WisdomSoft Screen Hunter and you can then save the images as Jpegs automatically from a hotkey you set up.

Hood

Title: Re: Copy Config
Post by: Roy Smart on November 11, 2013, 01:58:28 PM

Hi Hood,
            Many thanks for your help again, I am off to give it a try.

Best Regards
Roy

Title: Re: Copy Config
Post by: Klaus1311 on November 12, 2013, 03:14:34 PM

Hi Roy,

if you want to print out the dialogs, you can use MachProfile. (Download site: http://www.kd-dietz.de (http://www.kd-dietz.de). Use menu->Actions ->Show settings. Browse for your Profile path and "set all" check the Printer and click Print.
If you have any question please let me know.

Klaus

Title: Re: Copy Config
Post by: Roy Smart on November 13, 2013, 06:59:35 AM

Hi Klaus,
           Thanks for your reply. MachProfile will not work on my 64bit machine. Is there a copy that will work?

Regards
Roy

Title: Re: Copy Config
Post by: Klaus1311 on November 13, 2013, 07:04:38 AM

Hi Roy,

thats strange, I'm running it on Win7 64bit without any problems.  What do you mean by "will not work", do you get an error message, or does crash? What OS are you using?


Klaus

Title: Re: Copy Config
Post by: Roy Smart on November 13, 2013, 07:09:38 AM

Hi Klaus,
           I am using Windows 7, I am getting an error message that it will not run on this OS.
This is a bit strange.

Regards

Roy

Title: Re: Copy Config
Post by: Picengraver on November 13, 2013, 07:16:25 AM

Roy,
I am running it on Win7 64 bit with no problems.  Try right clicking it and select 'Run as administrator'.
John Champlain

Title: Re: Copy Config
Post by: Klaus1311 on November 13, 2013, 07:18:35 AM

Hi Roy,

when is this message appearing?
does this message popup direct after starting MachProfile, or when you select an Action, if so what action?


Klaus

Title: Re: Copy Config
Post by: Roy Smart on November 14, 2013, 09:25:41 AM

Hi John,
            I have tried again and it loads the program but all I then get are clear screens and the error message
 The Mach3 LPT- driver will not work with this system. I think this because I am using a USB printer? Any ideas
how to solve this?
Regards
Roy

Title: Re: Copy Config
Post by: Klaus1311 on November 14, 2013, 09:37:54 AM

Hi Roy,

the error message abot LPT port belongs to the "Show params" dialog. Are you using "Show params" or "Show Settings" dialog?


Klaus

Title: Re: Copy Config
Post by: Roy Smart on November 14, 2013, 09:45:24 AM

Hi Klaus,
            When I run the program it starts with a blank screen. I clicked on ports and pins (Action).
Then I get the error message.

Regards
Roy

Title: Re: Copy Config
Post by: Klaus1311 on November 14, 2013, 11:27:05 AM

Hi Roy,

this message is meant as a warning, if you answer that dialog OK, MachProfile continues. If you want to print  your Mach3 Settings, you have to use "Show Settings" in the Actions menu.


Klaus

Title: Re: Copy Config
Post by: Roy Smart on November 14, 2013, 11:36:35 AM

Hi Klaus,
            Many thanks for all your help, It is now working correctly and
I have the printouts required. I must have been making typo errors.
Thanks again
Best Regards
Roy