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Title: New Mach 3 Won't load G code
Post by: Schoonerdoxy on January 05, 2019, 01:31:41 PM
My original Mach 3 computer crashed after 8 years of fun. Of course I got lazy and did not back it up. Loaded latest Mach 3 demo version on spare XP computer.  Got it working great on my mill.  Purchased a new License and loaded up successfully, but cannot load any of my g codes.  My g code Title shows in "File" screen but no G code.... ???  I'm not overly computer literate so bear with me please.  Since the search section is down any help greatly appreciated.
Title: Re: New Mach 3 Won't load G code
Post by: Tweakie.CNC on January 06, 2019, 05:33:48 AM
When you open the File / Load G-Code box select the All Files (*.*) option in the Files of type: box.

Tweakie.
Title: Re: New Mach 3 Won't load G code
Post by: Schoonerdoxy on January 06, 2019, 11:57:12 AM
Same results.  G code name in File bar but no g code. Thinking about re-installing.  How would that effect my license?  Thanks for your help.
Title: Re: New Mach 3 Won't load G code
Post by: Schoonerdoxy on January 06, 2019, 12:08:18 PM
Also I am loading the file from a flash drive if that makes any difference.  The Windows XP is a 2000 version.  Would an older version of Mach be more compatible?
Title: Re: New Mach 3 Won't load G code
Post by: ger21 on January 06, 2019, 12:57:12 PM
Are there any error messages?
Title: Re: New Mach 3 Won't load G code
Post by: Schoonerdoxy on January 06, 2019, 01:52:20 PM
No error message.  Just a quick message flashes on G code screen that says "Please wait, generating path"  message flashes so fast I had to video record it and review 10 times!
Title: Re: New Mach 3 Won't load G code
Post by: Schoonerdoxy on January 06, 2019, 07:18:30 PM
Ok, I have narrowed the issue down to my Licensing install.  I uninstalled and reloaded the program in demo, was able to load a simple 2" circle G code and ran my mill.  Copied and pasted my Lic.dat file into the Mach folder.  Message said lic already installed, do you want to replace it.  I did.  As before the License shows at the top of my setup.  Still cannot load any of my g codes.  Will keep tinkering. 
Title: Re: New Mach 3 Won't load G code
Post by: Schoonerdoxy on January 06, 2019, 08:07:20 PM
Still stumped.  Any suggestions are welcome.
Title: Re: New Mach 3 Won't load G code
Post by: TPS on January 07, 2019, 01:29:09 AM
have you tryed to load roadrunner example code ?
Title: Re: New Mach 3 Won't load G code
Post by: Schoonerdoxy on January 07, 2019, 01:10:52 PM
Not that one yet, but will try it tonight.  I did create a simple Circle in cad, used v carve pro to create the code, loaded it and it worked just fine, my Mill ran perfectly.  For some reason the License had not opened up the 500 line code limit.  I either loaded the License incorrectly or it down loaded incorrectly.
Title: Re: New Mach 3 Won't load G code
Post by: bryannab on January 10, 2019, 09:18:36 AM
What is the file format you are trying to load? Have you tried moving your file onto your computer and running it from there? We don't recommend running g code from a USB drive.

-Bryanna
Title: Re: New Mach 3 Won't load G code
Post by: Schoonerdoxy on January 13, 2019, 05:00:38 PM
I am trying old saved crv files I had saved on a flash drive and had created in Vectric cut 2d.  These are the ones that will not work.  The old xp computer that crashed had Mach 3 and Cut 2d on it.  I simply loaded directly to Mach.  Worked great until the crash.  Should I load V carve on the same PC as Mach?  I am planning in the future to build a cnc router and would prefer not to have to post process at each machine.

Since I lost cut 2d on the crashed computer I upgraded to V Carve Pro loaded on my new laptop.  Tried post processing file to Mach format onto a flash drive.  Options for Mach read:  Mach 2/3 Atc Arch (inch)(*.txt).  Will that work?
Title: Re: New Mach 3 Won't load G code
Post by: Schoonerdoxy on January 13, 2019, 05:03:07 PM
re-reading your reply do you mean save the crv file on my PC them load to Mach?
Title: Re: New Mach 3 Won't load G code
Post by: joeaverage on January 13, 2019, 05:33:09 PM
Hi,
try renaming a file from *********x.crv to *********x.tap.

If I recall correctly there is a screen in Mach3 where you can set the acceptable/recognizable file extensions that
Mach expects.

Craig
Title: Re: New Mach 3 Won't load G code
Post by: TPS on January 14, 2019, 02:23:12 AM
can you post oene the .crv files witch does not work ?
Title: Re: New Mach 3 Won't load G code
Post by: bryannab on January 15, 2019, 09:01:37 AM
CRV files aren't g code files. Make sure you're outputting your toolpath as a g code file (usually ends up being .txt) and not simply saving the project.

-Bryanna