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Third party software and hardware support forums. => Newfangled Solutions Mach3 Wizards => Topic started by: Ron Ginger on December 04, 2008, 10:26:48 AM
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I have fixed the Cut rectangle problems, including the preview code. This time I ran tests of each case and actually measured all the rectangles. I really think I have it right this time.
I also fixed the circular pocket routine- it was doing the wrong directions- if you requested CW it actually went CCW
Let me know of any errors.
Edited Dec 9 to remove V2.81. See new topic for V2.82
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Hi Ron,, 2.81 only opens to first page, says V# 2.81, and cannot continue from there, or select material ,,
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Im not sure how that can happen. I just went to my shop and downloaded the version from the web and it works fine. All I can guess is that your download or unzip got corrupted. Please try it again and let me know
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Hi Ron,
I have not tried riunning the new file yet, but in light of the above comment I downloaded and extracted the new file and did a compare with my current version. My current "newfangled.set" SET FILE is 322kb.... The new file "newfangled.set" SET FILE is 43kb Maybe this could be an issue.
I have to leave for awhile this afternoon but will check back later and will try the new file on my system
Al
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Hi Ron, re downloadedl 3 times ,, and on 2 computers, same thing only opens to first page, i am using the latest Mach 3, Version 3.042.020. v2.80 works fine, all licensed to.
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Hi Ron, i renamed the Newfangled281 file to Newfangled and now it works
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Cut rectangle..
The preview does not show what you have in Peck distance.Looks like it defaults to .100.But shows fine in Mach.
Circle pocket..
The CW and CCW directione is backwards to what is selected.
Thread Mill..
There is no M6 or T
And no feedrate.
HTH
Troy
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TDAY:
Are you sure your not running the old version still? The circular pocket cutting direction problem (which I pointed out) HAS been fixed. Have a look on the circular pocket wizard pages. One of them has the version in the top right corner. Mine says V2.81
Cannot comment on the other issues you mention but you should check those also.
Sage
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Checked wizard version and is 2.81.Mach version is 3.038.
Thanks,
Troy
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Troy, You are right, I found an error on the preview screen that was not setting the depth per pass correctly. I have fixed it, Ill put up a new version soon.
I see the circular pocket working correctly on CW vs CCW. Has anyone else tried this?
Tool change has a couple strange issues. The wizards are setup so you can build a complex part by adding individual operations. There is code to check if the tool has changed and only issues a tool change if needed. The problem occurs with when you use the same tool number as the last use of a wizard. Ive looked a fixing this but it gets very messy, and effect every screen. Ill see what I can do with it.
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Found out why CW and CCW is backwards :-[ :) I was reading description beside the CW & CCW,that is what is backwards, but when selectting CW or CCW and not going by description,program is right. :)
Sorry for not paying attention.
Troy
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Yes. I pointed that out as well.
And I'll repeat it here because your description is still confusing (to me)
On the pocket data entry screen CW is listed as "climb milling". It is actually conventional milling.
(If you pick clockwise it does generate a clockwise movement - it didn't use to that's waht was fixed in 2.81)
Sage
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Hi Ron:
Seems this has gone un-corrected.
In the interest of making everything correct could you change the descriptions of CCW and CW in the circular pocket wizard. A CCW path is climb milling and CW is conventional milling while inside a pocket.
The code does go CW when you select it. It's just the descriptions that need to be corrected.
(or maybe I got confused)
Sage