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Mach Discussion => General Mach Discussion => Topic started by: imitheo on October 20, 2017, 11:32:40 AM
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Hello, i have a few questions about some hotkeys and some minor stuff that may be silly, but for me it isn't:
1) Given the title, we're so used to press BKSPACE to erase some wrong typed characters that i do that so often
and my emergency goes on. Is there a way to remove this shortcut to ESTOP from the BKSPACE ?
2) If there is a way, can we also erase characters we type like... in MDI ?
3) Also my resolution is 1080p(Monitor), MACH3 window seens just so weird and small, is there a way to make it better?
I think for now, this is more urgent.
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Hi
What screenset are you using?
Klaus
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The default screenset.
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As far as I know uses the screenset 1024.set ESC for reset. Did you change any hotkey settings?
Klaus
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About your screen size issue. Did you try Mach3's config menu -> General Config "Auto Screen Enlarge"? Don't forget to reload the screen after changing Mach3's window size.
Klaus
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Auto Screen Enlarge does do much...
No i didn't change anything.
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you could send me your screenset and profile and I'll have a look at it
My Email: klaus.dietz@kd-dietz.de
Klaus
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Okay, i'll email you.
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About your issue "BS resetting Mach3".
To turn off BS resetting Mach3 do the following:
start Mach3 with your profile VRNIKA
use menu Config -> Ports and Pins -> Input Signals
scroll down to EStop
click the Hotkey field in the EStop line
click top right button X to close window. This will remove the BS value
About your resolution issue
the screenset 1024.set has a display ratio of 4 : 3. If you are using a monitor with a ratio of 16 : 9 Mach3 stretches the dimensions to fill the screen. This will result in a loss of X and Y relation. If want to keep the ratio you can use MachScreen V1.68
use menu Options -> Resize Page
click Select All
select User defined of Page Size
specify Pixel hor and Pixel Vert
click OK
save the screen
Klaus
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Nicely done Klaus, nicely done. Thanks a lot.
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I have some other doubts right now. Klaus solved my old problems, but now, some other stuff is annoying me.
1) Sometimes when i changing my work offset, it increments the value there instead of inserting the new one.
Example:
X work offset = -252.000
I change to make it -253.000
So i type in -253.000
The value goes to -505.000
So i go back and type -1
The values goes to -253.000
Sometimes, i type -253.000
And the value goes to -253.000
This is a weird behavior, i couldn't notice any pattern(pressed keys, anything).
Anyone can explain?
2) There is also a concerning matter:
When my program is running and it reaches it's M5 and then goes for G28, IF A PRESS E-STOP there, close the g-code and load it again
My Z offset will be messed up, it will be more positive, everytime i do that it increases a bit.
BUT if i let the G28 move finish and reach M30 and then just run the program again it goes normal to the Z height.
When i press e-stop i have to reference my machine again so the Z height of my tool doesn't mess up.
NOTE: i did that 10 times, my Z went up like 50mm, then i referenced my machine and everything went fine.
This is kinda of weird.
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Hi imitheo,
not sure about the second issue but it sounds like your DRO is behaving like a calculator. DROs
can be made to have that behavour, but my understanding was that you had to specify it.
Away from my machine at the moment. Will experiment some when I get home.
Craig
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Yes, but sometimes it's a calculator, sometimes just inserts the value.
The first issue i solved, not entirely, because i have to finish the program(LET G28 happen), otherwise if i ESTOP, i need to reference the machine again.
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Hi,
for that reason I no longer attempt to change the DRO by typing direct in to it. Change the current work offset on the Offset page, its a much more
reliable way to achieve what you want.
Craig
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The problem happens there Joeaverage.