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Mach Discussion => VB and the development of wizards => Topic started by: PW8697 on September 01, 2015, 03:10:43 PM

Title: Auto Tool Zero Keyboard shortcut
Post by: PW8697 on September 01, 2015, 03:10:43 PM

Hey all,

Any one know how to set up a keyboard shortcut for starting the auto tool zero?  Holding the touch off plate with my right hand and running the mouse to click the auto zero button is a pain.  Would like to just be able to click Alt>L or Alt>Num Pad 1 or pretty much anything similar with my left hand. 

Here is the current script for the button:

Rem   

FeedCurrent = GetOemDRO(818)    'Get the current settings, OEM DROs (818)=Feedrate DRO
ZCurrent = GetOemDro(802)   'OEM DROs (802)=Z DRO
GageH = GetOEMDRO(1001)   'OEMDRO(1001)=Gage Block Height
ZNew = ZCurrent - 20      'probe down 20

Code "G90F10"         'slow feed rate to 10 IN/MIN
Rem Code "G4 P0.5"         'Pause 1 second to give time to position probe plate
Code "G31 Z" &ZNew
While IsMoving()
Sleep(10)
Wend
Call SetDro (2,GageH)      'DRO(2)=Z DRO

FinalMove = GageH + .25
Code  "G0 Z" &FinalMove
Code "F" &FeedCurrent        'restore starting feed rate   

Thanks, for any input.

Title: Re: Auto Tool Zero Keyboard shortcut
Post by: Jarhead on September 01, 2015, 03:14:33 PM

Why not use the joypad plug-in and set a button combo to run the script?

Title: Re: Auto Tool Zero Keyboard shortcut
Post by: PW8697 on September 01, 2015, 04:00:32 PM

Joypad?  Don't want to add more hardware, cables, connections, failure points, etc.

Title: Re: Auto Tool Zero Keyboard shortcut
Post by: BR549 on September 01, 2015, 07:55:44 PM

Open the screenset with MachScreen and apply a hotkey  {Alt_L} to the button then save and restart .

(;-) TP

Title: Re: Auto Tool Zero Keyboard shortcut
Post by: PW8697 on September 14, 2015, 09:46:37 AM

Using a roller ball mouse, lot faster and accurate with less hand movement needed, plus the buttons are larger.  Will try MachScreen in the near future though.