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Mach Discussion => General Mach Discussion => Topic started by: cv580 on November 09, 2022, 09:32:34 PM

Title: Mach3 Tool Table Print
Post by: cv580 on November 09, 2022, 09:32:34 PM

Is there a easy way of printing and or saving the tool table to a text file in Mach3?

Title: Re: Mach3 Tool Table Print
Post by: JohnHaine on November 10, 2022, 02:45:31 AM

Tool table export macro is available somewhere here.  Also import.  I have copies, can post them if you can't find them on the forum.  Why the the table uses such an arcane format and not something simple like .txt or .csv is a mystery.

Title: Re: Mach3 Tool Table Print
Post by: JohnHaine on November 10, 2022, 12:07:25 PM

Here you go.  Zip has both export and import, I think to text files.

Title: Re: Mach3 Tool Table Print
Post by: cv580 on November 10, 2022, 12:16:47 PM

Thanks John, now I have a real dumb question...... how or which is best way to use these files?
Do I create a VB script screen button for each file?

Title: Re: Mach3 Tool Table Print
Post by: JohnHaine on November 10, 2022, 12:30:02 PM

IIRC, if you just unzip them and put 'em in your Macro folder, then you can run by clicking on Operator/VB Script editor/ then navigate to the Macro folder, open export.m1s, find the macro and load it and click run (green right arrow).  As far as I recall it's super quick and you'll find the file at C:\mach3\ToolTable.txt - or run Import and it will look for the same file and import (with edits you have applied if any).  Buttons would be cool if you think you'll be using them frequently.

Title: Re: Mach3 Tool Table Print
Post by: cv580 on November 10, 2022, 08:15:26 PM

Thanks John, everything works very well using the Operator/VB Script Editor method, it is quick and easy that way

Title: Re: Mach3 Tool Table Print
Post by: JohnHaine on November 11, 2022, 02:09:57 AM

Excellent, happy to help.