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Mach Discussion => General Mach Discussion => Topic started by: ronald4418 on March 17, 2008, 07:07:06 AM

Title: Nested Comments
Post by: ronald4418 on March 17, 2008, 07:07:06 AM

Is there a way to get Mach3 to work with Nested Comments in a g-code file? I have found a great little program for creating gears and it lists nested comments in the .nc file that it creates. Mach3 sees these comments as errors. Therefore I have to spend a considerable amount of time deleting these comments. I've enclosed an attachment of an 8 tooth clock pinion as an example.

Title: Re: Nested Comments
Post by: Overloaded on March 17, 2008, 08:19:20 AM

I believe Mach needs ( and ) around a comment instead of a * .
RC

It may possibly be changed in the Post Processor or choose another PP ?  Not sure though.

Title: Re: Nested Comments
Post by: ronald4418 on March 17, 2008, 03:53:13 PM

The program in question provides no option to change or modify the post processor. I was hoping that there was an option in Mach3 to allow nested comments.

Title: Re: Nested Comments
Post by: Chip on March 17, 2008, 05:31:18 PM

So what' the name of the, "great little program for creating gears"

And you can use   ;  also.

Thanks, Chip

Title: Re: Nested Comments
Post by: Chip on March 17, 2008, 05:57:17 PM

Hi, Ronald4418

Use the find & replace feature in Notepad edit in mach3.

Thanks, Chip

Title: Re: Nested Comments
Post by: Overloaded on March 17, 2008, 06:19:01 PM

EXCELLENT CHIP,
THAT is very handy.
Now I can say that I learned  something today.
Thanks,
RC

Title: Re: Nested Comments
Post by: Chip on March 17, 2008, 06:52:54 PM

Hi, RC

Now if we could just (only) keep it all sorted.

The gear program has some further things/issues to sort out, I think.

Thanks, Chip

Title: Re: Nested Comments
Post by: Overloaded on March 17, 2008, 07:43:24 PM

Chip,
Yes, I noticed that. Looks like several "spring" cuts.
RC

Title: Re: Nested Comments
Post by: vmax549 on March 17, 2008, 09:42:30 PM

Hey Chip can you make a gcode file renumber all the lines in proper order(;-)

(;-) TP

Title: Re: Nested Comments
Post by: Chip on March 17, 2008, 10:28:41 PM

Hi, TP'(;-)

Hears a Link to nclink_free.exe By OneCnc, It has a g-code file renumber in it.

http://www.hscnc.com.au/toc.htm

Hope this Helps, Chip

Title: Re: Nested Comments
Post by: ronald4418 on March 18, 2008, 03:34:29 AM

The name of the gear creation software is Involute and Cycloidal
Gear-Wheel GCode Generator. There is no demo, though it can be purchased at http://www.realhamradio.com/gearbuynow.htm for $49.99.

Title: Re: Nested Comments
Post by: vmax549 on March 19, 2008, 09:57:55 AM

CHIP thanks the freebie worked very well. It would be nice to have that utility inside of MACH.

(;-)  TP