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Mach Discussion => General Mach Discussion => Topic started by: MachBruce on July 05, 2010, 03:00:20 AM

Title: Upgrade , is CV better?
Post by: MachBruce on July 05, 2010, 03:00:20 AM

Hi,
I am about to upgrade to the latest lock down version.


Has there been any improvements to the CV settings in the new version?


Bruce

Title: Re: Upgrade , is CV better?
Post by: Hood on July 05, 2010, 03:21:04 AM

Dont know of any changes to CV but you will know for sure if you read the changelog.
Hood

Title: Re: Upgrade , is CV better?
Post by: stirling on July 05, 2010, 04:04:28 AM

just for interest - what is it you're hoping to be better/fixed?

Ian

Title: Re: Upgrade , is CV better?
Post by: MachBruce on July 05, 2010, 05:08:33 AM

Thanks for the reply,
I am running R2.63.  I seem to be able to get reasonable compromise between rounding and speed/acceleration when cutting 2D. But in a 3D file i am getting rounding.
eg: if I machine a horizontal face followed by a up vertical face then followed by another horizontal face (an upwards step), it cuts cleanly into the bottom internal corner squarely but rounds the top external corner.

Bruce

Title: Re: Upgrade , is CV better?
Post by: MachBruce on July 05, 2010, 08:49:29 AM

I have read through the Change log and there does seem to be some changes to the CV function incorporated into R3.xx.
I think I will give it a go and see if there is any improvement.
Just a quick question - it a long time since my last upgrade- what files do I need to save in order to keep my settings?

Thanks,

Bruce

Title: Re: Upgrade , is CV better?
Post by: Hood on July 05, 2010, 01:58:08 PM

The xml for the profile you use, any custom macros, any Brains, any custom screensets and associated bitmaps and also tooltable and offset tables.
The tooltable and offsets are stored in the macro folder of the profile you use, they are called tools3.dat and fixtures.dat
Hood

Title: Re: Upgrade , is CV better?
Post by: MachBruce on July 05, 2010, 04:53:11 PM

I also use Key Grabber and have a smooth stepper will I have to reconfig these?

Bruce

Title: Re: Upgrade , is CV better?
Post by: Hood on July 05, 2010, 05:02:58 PM

Easiest thing to do if you have enough room on your drive is copy the entire Mach folder to a different location. Then when you install Mach it will install and should keep all your settings intact. If something does go wrong then you have the entire contents of the old install which you can either put back or grab what you need.
Hood

Title: Re: Upgrade , is CV better?
Post by: MachBruce on July 05, 2010, 06:34:15 PM

Thanks,
 I will do that.

Bruce

Title: Re: Upgrade , is CV better?
Post by: BR549 on July 05, 2010, 06:42:48 PM

I think the newer installs allow you to build a complete new profile so you do not have to move anything. Or did I miss something(;-)

Title: Re: Upgrade , is CV better?
Post by: Hood on July 05, 2010, 06:48:09 PM

Quote from: BR549 on July 05, 2010, 06:42:48 PM

I think the newer installs allow you to build a complete new profile so you do not have to move anything. Or did I miss something(;-)

Not about moving anything Terry, simply backing up in case the upgrade goes tits up for some reason.
Hood

Title: Re: Upgrade , is CV better?
Post by: BR549 on July 05, 2010, 07:05:04 PM

(;-) Good Idea