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Mach Discussion => General Mach Discussion => Topic started by: black33guy on October 24, 2014, 02:20:18 PM
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I have arrived at the point where I need some kind of manual positioning mechanism (such as a joy stick) for my mill. Trying to do it from the keyboard doesn't let me get close enough to eyeball what I'm doing. I see a number of joy stick solutions on the web, but don't want to embark on one until I learn a little about them. Best case would be an ArtSoft supported solution, but I don't see anything like that on the website. Any advice for me? thanks, rex
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There is a plugin that supports a Microsoft game handset which I have. Gives you two joysticks and sundry other buttons, and wireless. Works well for me. Latest version even has vibration feedback!
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John, where do I find this plug in? thanks,
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http://www.machsupport.com/forum/index.php/topic,12753.0.html
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...and it's an Xbox 360 controller...
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I discovered 'keygrabber'. It's in the Mach 3 folder. Bought a USB controller for a 360, plugged it into my PC, set up the config in key grabber, and it worked the first time. amazing
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I wrote up a post about this sort of thing a while back, here's the link:
http://www.machsupport.com/forum/index.php/topic,15314.0.html (http://www.machsupport.com/forum/index.php/topic,15314.0.html)
For the record, I'm still using this configuration, and I love it!