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Mach Discussion => General Mach Discussion => Topic started by: stevec on December 09, 2005, 09:19:32 AM

Title: Ignore Tool Change
Post by: stevec on December 09, 2005, 09:19:32 AM

I am using Mach3 and am a new user. When I go to settings and unmark ignore tool change, all is fine until I shutdown. How do I make this stay off everytime I start up.

Title: Re: Ignore Tool Change
Post by: Brian Barker on December 09, 2005, 09:26:00 AM

please change the setting and exit Mach3. When you exit Mach 3 it should save the setting. The Exit needs to be done by closing the software not by powering down the computer.

Hope that helps
Brian

Title: Re: Ignore Tool Change
Post by: stevec on December 09, 2005, 10:52:05 AM

Been there, done that.
Change settings and go to file exit. Open back up and no save for settings. I am using Version R1.83.030

Title: Re: Ignore Tool Change
Post by: Brian Barker on December 09, 2005, 12:53:33 PM

Could you send me your XML file and I will have a look at it. I have tested it here and it is working as it should... I am tinking you may have a bad XML.

Thank you
Brian

Title: Re: Ignore Tool Change
Post by: stevec on December 09, 2005, 01:01:47 PM

Brian,

Please tell me where the XML file is and where to send it

STeve

Title: Re: Ignore Tool Change
Post by: Brian Barker on December 09, 2005, 01:07:48 PM

The XML is in the Mach3 directory and is going to be named Mach3Mill .xml if you are using mill. If you are using a lathe it will the the turn XML

You can send it to me a brianb@newfangledsolutions.com


Thanks
Brian

Title: Re: Ignore Tool Change
Post by: stevec on December 09, 2005, 01:11:49 PM

File is on the way!

Title: Re: Ignore Tool Change
Post by: stevec on December 09, 2005, 01:49:27 PM

Brian,

Got the new code and replaced it. Started machine and yes ignore tool change is now off, BUT, If I now set it to on and exit the program then reopen it, the button remains off ?????????????

Title: Re: Ignore Tool Change
Post by: Brian Barker on December 09, 2005, 01:54:09 PM

I think you my have to reinstall Mach3. I tested your XML here and it looked great! I have seen this problem  :o

Thank you and sorry the XML didn't do it
Brian

Title: Re: Ignore Tool Change
Post by: stevec on December 09, 2005, 01:57:19 PM

Thanks for all your help.
How can I save all my machine settings and tool setups before I reinstall mach3. Or cant I

Steve

Title: Re: Ignore Tool Change
Post by: Brian Barker on December 09, 2005, 02:09:39 PM

All the settings are in the XML file and the tool table is in the Mach3\macros\Mach3Mill\tools3 file

when I do this I like to save all the macro's too :)


Hope that helps
Brian

Title: Re: Ignore Tool Change
Post by: stevec on December 09, 2005, 05:12:51 PM

Just a followup to the above problem.
I have discovered that if I enable or disable the 'ignore tool change box' using the settings tab, does not save the last known setting on exit. If however I use the boxes in the config/logic setups everything works as expected. Somthing is wrong with that checkbox when using the '(alt6)settings' tab.

Steve

Title: Re: Ignore Tool Change
Post by: Brian Barker on December 09, 2005, 05:15:12 PM

I didn't even think of the one on the settings page!

Thank you Very good to know!
Brian