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Mach Discussion => General Mach Discussion => Topic started by: alanr on December 06, 2009, 06:28:06 PM

Title: Keyboard only use of Mach3 - possible?
Post by: alanr on December 06, 2009, 06:28:06 PM

I'm just getting started with Mach3 after years of using the DOS based CNCPro.

One thing I like about CNCPro is the ability to do everything with the keyboard.  Given the extreme lack of space in the shop, not having to find room for a mouse is a BIG win.

Is it possible to run Mach3 pretty much entirely with the keyboard?

Thanks.


Alan

Title: Re: Keyboard only use of Mach3 - possible?
Post by: Hood on December 06, 2009, 06:36:22 PM

Not really, you could set up loads of hotkeys to do most buttons but things like selecting DROs I dont think you could do without some form of pointing device. I dislike mice on a machine, I do have a trackball on all of them but mainly use a touch screen and external buttons.
Hood

Title: Re: Keyboard only use of Mach3 - possible?
Post by: RonO on December 07, 2009, 08:18:55 AM

How about a small keyboard with a built-in touchpad?

Ron