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Mach Discussion => Mach4 General Discussion => Topic started by: Tony Bullard on November 01, 2023, 09:03:02 AM

Title: Mach4 Trace not generating tool path
Post by: Tony Bullard on November 01, 2023, 09:03:02 AM

I’m trying to use Mach4 Trace on a Windows 7 Mach4 Hobby licensed machine. I’ve also tried it on another Windows 7 and two Windows 10 computers.

Mach4 Hobby Version 4.2.0.5036 Build 5036
Profile Mach4Mill WX4.set

For a test I am tracing a 1” square with origin X0.0 Y0.0.

The path is X1.0 Y0, X1 Y1, X0 Y1, X0 Y0.

The process:
Enable and home the machine.
Set X Y and Z G54 Zero
Open the Trace Tab.
Click trace.
Except the three default pop up screens: Trace Start, Feed Rate For GCode and Trace Start X0 Y0.
Jog to X1 and click Line End Point.
Jog to Y1 and click Line End Point.
Jog to X0 and click Line End Point.
Jog to Y0 and click Line End Point.
Click End Trace and save GCode file.

The path is not generated in the Tool Path Window when Line End Point is clicked and the path is not in the GCode file. Attached are two of the error messages I get in the process.

Attached are the error logs and gcode file.

Any help with these errors would be appreciated.

Eddit: I can't post anymore attachments.

Title: Re: Mach4 Trace not generating tool path
Post by: Tony Bullard on November 02, 2023, 07:47:10 AM

It seems unusual to have the same problem with four machines. Will someone try to run this Mach4 Trace and see it it works on their machine. Thank you.

Title: Re: Mach4 Trace not generating tool path
Post by: Tony Bullard on May 12, 2024, 10:07:45 AM

I'm still unable to use the Mach4 Trace feature. See above. Will someone try to do a simple trace and see it it works for them? It shouldn't have to be done on the working machine. It should work in software only I would think. Thank you for any help.

Title: Re: Mach4 Trace not generating tool path
Post by: Graham Waterworth on May 12, 2024, 11:00:08 AM

It worked for me but I use V4740

Title: Re: Mach4 Trace not generating tool path
Post by: Tony Bullard on May 12, 2024, 11:37:26 AM

Thank you, Graham. I do appreciate your help. Hopefully it will work in future versions. I had a plasma application where the trace function could have been a quick help.

Title: Re: Mach4 Trace not generating tool path
Post by: Graham Waterworth on May 12, 2024, 11:39:36 AM

I just tried Build 5036 it is putting out junk.  I am about to try latest 5333.

Title: Re: Mach4 Trace not generating tool path
Post by: Graham Waterworth on May 12, 2024, 11:57:03 AM

Build 5333 just gives me Lua errors.

Title: Re: Mach4 Trace not generating tool path
Post by: Tony Bullard on May 12, 2024, 03:43:48 PM

Thanks for the extra effort. I hope ArtSoft sees your post.

Title: Re: Mach4 Trace not generating tool path
Post by: Rob G on May 13, 2024, 10:46:29 AM

We are looking at this right now.  Thank you for the report!