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Mach Discussion => General Mach Discussion => Topic started by: ryanlupton on May 15, 2011, 03:58:51 AM
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Hi I was wondering if someone can lead me in the right direction.
I'm having a few issues when I post Gcode to mach3 from Artcam.
I'm sure its just something simple, but it seems to only send through half the file.
For example, if I'm doing a 2mm deep engraving of the name 'Frank', it will send through 'ank',
I'm a bit stumped, as its all one tool path, it just breaks it in half for some reason.
It has also done it occasionally with the import of Hpgl files, send through say 60% of the file.
But most of the time its working great.
Thanks in advance,
Ryan.
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Sounds like you are using the demo version of Mach and are hitting the 500 line limit.
Hood
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Thanks for the reply Hood,
But I have the full version.
Any other ideas?
Thanks!
Ryan
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Double check by looking at the top to see it doesnt say Demo and says your name (of name of licence) instead.
If it doesnt then you possibly have the licence file in the wrong location.
If it does then sounds like your code is not getting output from ArtCAM correctly, if you want to attach the code I can load it here to see if I get a full or partial toolpath.
Hood
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Ok great I''l try and attach it,
Thanks!
Ryan
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Looks ok to me here, see screenshot. If you attach your xml I will see if I can replicate the issue.
Hood
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Hi Hood,
Yep thats it! How would I get the XML? Its on my other pc which I have set-up just for my cnc and it isnt connected to the net.
Thanks, please excuse my ignorance!
Ryan
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This one is off my PC (not connected to the CNC) I think it is setup the same as my other one with the cnc controller from memory..
Is this what you are after?
Cheers!
Ryan
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That xml loads the code fine as well. Really you need to grab the one from the machine, if you have a USB pen drive or something similar you should be able to get it.
Hood
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Thanks Hood,
Ive attached the one from the PC with the machine. Hope you can find something!
Thank you!!
Ryan
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Seems to load fine here, what version of Mach are you using as it seems like it could be quite an old version, maybe doing an update would help.
Hood
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Hmmm, I have Mach3, Im not sure what version it is though. Are the updates on here?
Thanks for your continued help!
Ryan.
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The latest lockdown is available from the downloads tab at the top, older versions are of the ftp site which again is available from the Downloads tab.
Can you post a screenshot of what you see when you load the file you attached as it will help me recognise what I should see if the problem arises.
Hood
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Hood:
WHile you're waiting - Quick question - Wow that's a nice looking screenset you posted a picture of back a but. Is that available somewhere or did you write it?
Sage
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I did post the screen and images a while back but the problem is these screens are configured for my machines and hardware used on them so in their standard form the screens wont be much use. So really you would have to alter them to suit your own use.
Hood
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Ok. I was just impressed with the nice artwork - like the sudo-reflections and glare of LED's and the like.
Nice work.
Sage
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I have attached the button folder which gets unzipped and placed in the Bitmaps folder in Mach.
Latest lathe screen is attached and also attached the Beaver mill one which is similar, as said you would need to replace buttons etc as I have the sets configured for my machines but as I dont use a background image its easy to grab buttons around to where you want. I also have psd images of the buttons so you can easily make new ones by changing text etc if needed.
None of my screensets get finished, I get them so they work for me and always plan on finishing them but move onto something else ;D
Hood
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Thanks Hood. !
Sage