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Third party software and hardware support forums. => LazyTurn => Topic started by: RossF on July 24, 2010, 06:05:53 PM
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I don't want anyone to get me wrong here. I am an absolute fan of this software and it's concept but there are a few frustrations on the part to Nirvana.
I have finally got LazyTurn working on my desktop 'puter but I just cannot get a dxf file to open.
I am presented with Error Found, LazyTurn Art Code: O, Attempt Recovery.
And clicking yes has no effect, while clicking no asks me to send a message to MS and then shuts down LazyTurn.
I cannot find any reference to Art Code: 0 anywhere.
Some help please.
Is there going to be a standalone install for LazyTurn sometime?
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Can you post the dxf file so i can have a look at it?
Eventualy LazyTrun will be standalone but until then follow the installation info given in the manual.
RICH
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Hi Rich,
I think I've followed everything in the manual but it's difficult breaking old habits :)
Here is the dxf that I have tried most recently. I have also tried a few others but always end up with the same error.
Ross
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Ross,
See appendix "B" in the manual, 3.6 Do not draw more than the top part / upper half of the profile....
See attached modified dxf.
RICH
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Same result Rich. I had also tried your test file SECT_5_HCIR.dxf and still get the error message.
LazyTurn Art Code: 0
I should have pointed out, in my earlier post, that clicking Yes, for the Attempt Recovery option, just recycles the error message.
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Those files should work...
May be an installation problem, so let me check something out and i will get back
RICH
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Hi Rich,
I've included the error text file that is generated when LazyTurn is terminated.
Ross
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watch for an answer from ART here:
http://www.machsupport.com/forum/index.php/topic,5767.msg103803.html#msg103803
RICH
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Thanks for all your efforts Rich.
Ross
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Hi Ross:
In general an "ArtCode" is simply an indication to me where in the porogram an error occured. A 0 doesnt mean much. Its a divide by zero, question is where..
Did you delete your lazyturn.xml as a test? If it still occurs after that Id recommend updating your video drivers as its usually an OpenGL error in a video driver that can cause that, ( or at least thats when Ive seen it occur..).
Art
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Thanks Art but I still get the same result.
Deleted xml and restarted - same.
Jumped through considerable hoops to remove old ATI Radeon XPress 200 series drivers and replaced them with the latest 103Mb of bloat and still the same.
I am running XP SP2 on and HP at home and, although I have not updated the video drivers at work, I get the same result there on a Dell Optiplex 620.
Clearly I am doing something wrong with the installation of LazyTurn but I have endeavoured to followed the, somewhat convoluted, instructions that run through the forum threads.
Would it be possible, sometime, to collate all the software downloads, both lockdown and beta, on one page with the latest versions just being added to a list so that we could download that which works for us.
I realise that this is akin to looking the proverbial gift horse in the mouth and I feel somewhat rash in putting forward this suggestion 'cause I still desparately need your help. :)
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Rossf,
I just intsalled LT per attached instructions onto a USB stick drive.
( from the LT manual )
Here is the link to the updated application file:
http://www.machsupport.com/forum/index.php/topic,5767.msg95122.html#msg95122
RICH
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Thanks Rich, but I am going to give up on this for now as I am not getting anywhere with it.
I have uninstalled everything related to Mach3, LazyCam and Lazyturn, and then reinstalled it all, as per instructions, a number of times and I am still presented with the same error message.
I'll give it another try when I get over this bout of frustration :(
Ross
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Okay, after that little hissy fit, and a good night's sleep, I thought I would try another approach, having read the instructions again.
I have previously been following this procedure -
Install Mach3 R3.042.040 to C\:Mach3 and say yes to all - including install LazyCam, which also goes in C\:Mach3.
Update LazyCam with LazyCam 3.01 (including LazyTurn 1.0)
Unzip LazyTurn.exe from LazyTurnMarch7.zip file and copy, and overwrite, into C\:Mach3.
LazyCam operates just fine but LazyTurn comes up with the error message every time, and I've tried it a hundred different ways :(
So I thought I would try it without Mach3 and in a different directory on a different drive.
Installed LazyCamInstall_301.exe to I\:CNC Stuff\LazyCam
Copied the new LazyTurn.exe file into that directory.
Same result - error message and I can get no further.
I use Mach3 on both a milling machine and a lathe so I know how fantastic the programme is.
I just can't see what I am doing wrong with LazyTurn.
Ross
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Ross:
Im not sure why that woudl be. Usually just the update and then the exe is all thats required to run the program. At the very least after installing the LazyCam update and then LazyTurn itself you should be able to run. I take it your video card drivers are up to snuff? Its the only other thing Ive heard of helping.
Art
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Ross:
Do any of the sample dxf's load? Or is it just a particular one that fails?
Art
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ROSS,
You are the first on this one!
LT will run standalone....and have run tried and run it on probably 10 pc's which are all different.
Are you using the shortcut? Try going to the I\:CNC Stuff\LazyCam and run the Layturn application from there?
???
RICH
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Eureka!! - well not quite because I didn't find it but I do now have a working copy of LazyTurn.
Not on the 'puter that I started with but it's working on an old, overloaded, clunker at work, and I'm happy. :)
Thanks both of you Rich and Art - the installation process does work, just not on the thing at home.
There's always and exception to the rule!
Ross
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PC'S can be a real PITA at times. Glad you got it working on one of yours.
RICH
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You know Rich, I was so pleased with myself at getting it working on one 'puter I just thought I would try a bit more self flagellation and get it working on the machine at home.
I uninstalled everything to do with Mach3, LazyCam and Lazyturn.
Used two registry cleaners and then installed LazyCam and copied the new Lazyturn over the old one.
Same bloody error message :(
I may have another go at it some time in the future but for now the PITA is just too intense :)
Ross
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Rich or Art, Has there been any progress on a solution for this error problem? I am have the same problem with my main computer at home which is running XP 32 professional service pack 3. i have tried the same things that RossF has with the same results. I have tried loading the program on a memory stick with the same results. It works fine on the computer controlling the lathe which is running on Vista but I would like to be able to get this up and running at my desk
Any Help would be appreciated.
Jon
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Sorry, I don't have a clue as why LT will not work on your pc.
RICH
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Rich, Just to update you on the situation with my computer. It seems to be an OpenGL issue with ATI cards. The files will not open from the pull down menu in LT but can be opened from the original location folder by using open with command.
Thanks for your help
Jon