Machsupport Forum

Mach Discussion => Mach Screens => Topic started by: mikes racing on March 26, 2015, 03:12:07 AM

Title: 2010 screen set
Post by: mikes racing on March 26, 2015, 03:12:07 AM

Hi, can any one help I have been using the 2010 screen set since it came out, I have changed my computer and paid again but I can not find where to down load it.
Please help
Mike

Title: Re: 2010 screen set
Post by: ger21 on March 26, 2015, 08:18:50 AM

Send me an email and I'll send you a new copy.
cncwoodworker at comcast.net

Title: Re: 2010 screen set
Post by: csowards on September 07, 2015, 09:18:22 PM

I have mach3 and added the 2010 screenset and it worked great until recently. Now after going through the routine to zero my "Z" axis by touching the plate on top of the board to be cut, then the plate in the table top the "Z" axis is set but when I click cycle start the router is trying to cut 2 inches above the board. Can some one help?

Title: Re: 2010 screen set
Post by: ger21 on September 07, 2015, 09:24:29 PM

Make sure there are no tool lengths in your tool table if there's a G43 in your g-code.

Are you sure Z zero is correct before running the code?

Title: 2010 screen set
Post by: Sheepsdontlie on September 19, 2015, 04:46:50 AM

Hi can someone help me need to know how to install a new screen set in to Mach 3, I'm sure this is simple but It all new to me as I've only been using this software for a few weeks thanks


Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

Title: Re: 2010 screen set
Post by: ger21 on September 19, 2015, 06:48:11 AM

It depends on which screenset it is.
Generally, there's a .set file that goes in the Mach3 folder.
And there are images that go into \Mach\bitmaps\, or a folder inside that folder.

Title: Re: 2010 screen set
Post by: csowards on September 19, 2015, 09:14:26 PM

I received a reply about the issue and removed the length from the bit data base and that solved the problem.

Title: Re: 2010 screen set
Post by: airbrush on September 28, 2015, 10:53:42 PM

Hi, I have an issue with leaving use safe z checked.

Once a refall home and then hit park or toolchange my z always wants to go up until it eventually triggers my Z limit switch. If I uncheck use safe z and try park or toolchange it moves to it, no issue. (my park and toolchange are set to the same coordinates(x +4.5 y +14 z -0.5) The top my Z is 0 and bottom is -4.5.

So not sure if I have a setting wrong somewhere? what is safe z doing? are there settings for it?

Title: Re: 2010 screen set
Post by: ger21 on September 29, 2015, 01:02:18 AM

Go to Config > Safe Z, and set it to use Machine Coordinates, and somewhere between 0 and -0.5

Title: Re: 2010 screen set
Post by: airbrush on September 29, 2015, 08:15:46 AM

Thanks...yes that was the issue...was set to +0.1.

Title: Re: 2010 screen set
Post by: airbrush on November 16, 2015, 10:08:03 AM

Hi,

I have ignore m6 call checked on, but whenever it encounters one in my code its still calling for a tool change.

I'm just wondering if its how Bodcad posts out its code?
Here is the last tidbit of code...newbie here so not sure if m6 is the same as m06 ??

N104 Z1.
N105 G53 G0 Z-0.5
N106 G53 X4.5 Y14
N107 G90
N108 T1 M06

(END OF FILE)
N109 M30

(END OF PROGRAM)
%

Title: Re: 2010 screen set
Post by: ger21 on November 16, 2015, 10:51:19 AM

Yes, M6 is the same as M06.
Your g-code has a tool change in it.

If you don't want Mach3 to stop at all, go to General Config and select "Ignore Tool Change".

The Ignore M6 in the screenset just stops it from zeroing the tool, but it will still stop at all M6's.