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Mach Discussion => Mach4 General Discussion => Topic started by: Bryanbdp on August 30, 2026, 06:32:16 PM

Title: general issues using Mach4
Post by: Bryanbdp on August 30, 2026, 06:32:16 PM
I have a few small issues I'd like to fix if anyone can help.

When first opening mach4, jogging does not work from the keyboard, even though it is enabled. I have to turn it off and then back on, and it works fine.

When I load a G code program, the window does not display the available files, even though they have .tap extensions. I have to choose all files to view.

Program Cycle Time never updates, always 0

On the Toolpath window, I can't see the red line, it is too thin. Is there any way to fix this? Ideally, there would be an x and y line, with the intersection following the toolpath. Seems to be X line only, but hard to see.

I don't have a toolchanger, so I don't need that screen displayed. However, it would be nice if the File Ops and Jogging screens were always shown. Any easy way to do this?

I wouldn't mind hiding the A and B axis in the DRO just to clean things up.

None of these are a big deal, but and help would be much appreciated.

Does anyone know if the "new" mach 4 version supports the ESS well?

Thanks,
Bryan