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Mach4 General Discussion / Re: How to examine # variables?
« on: March 18, 2018, 10:32:54 AM »
I hope so.  However I THINK I'm seeing some of the same issues with G52, when mixed with G41/42 not being handled properly, the same as in Mach3.  I emphasize that at this point I am not sure.

I do a lot of hand coding for step and repeat functions, using G52 to alter the position of each copy, then calling M98 functions to do the cut at the current location.  I also use a lot of variables, some to control execution, some to handle variants of similar items.

I don't know if what I do is "good" or "bad" coding practice, but it works for me.

And I'm sure there is much to criticize in my form.

Anyway when things slow down for me I'll take time to see if my problems are of my own making or if I have uncovered a bug in Mach4.

Thanks again for the help.

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Mach4 General Discussion / Re: How to examine # variables?
« on: March 18, 2018, 07:41:34 AM »
Thanks, once I realized that Regfile was a plugin I needed to  activate, this worked great. Actually superior to MACH3 as this does not require a manual update to display the current value.

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Mach4 General Discussion / How to examine # variables?
« on: March 17, 2018, 04:01:41 PM »
In Mach3 there was a way to examine the value of the # variables.  I believe is was located under the "Operators" tab.

Is there a similar capability in Mach4 Hobby?

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General Mach Discussion / Calling external subroutines (calling files)
« on: October 18, 2015, 05:18:01 PM »
After hours of misinformation, misdirection and just generally wasting my time, I have found what works for me in MACH3 R3.043.066 when calling a file as a subroutine.

Generally speaking, here are the “rules”.

The syntax is

m98 (-c:\AnyDirectory\AnyFile.tap)

A few notes on the syntax;

Note the hyphen (-) immediately after the opening parenthesis.
Note the full path.
You have no way of knowing this, but the file AnyFile.tap does not exist.
Note the file extension “tap”

ALL of these elements must be present in order for the call to work. In addition, sit down folks, this is an all time “why does that happen?" moment.  If any element is incorrect, when the file is loaded into Mach3, THE CODE WINDOW IS BLANK! Go figure…

Also note that the file NEED NOT be in the "subroutines" folder. My experience is that the file can exist anywhere it can be addressed using the Windows file path syntax. This includes network drives and Google Drive.

One additional note. If the file does not exist (whether due to an incorrect/invalid path, incorrect/invalid file name, etc.) the above blank code window appears.

I welcome any comments.

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General Mach Discussion / Re: Touch Probe Help
« on: August 04, 2014, 09:32:37 PM »
Andy,

That particular probe is originally from Wildhorse Innovations (http://www.wildhorse-innovations.com/index.php?_a=viewProd&productId=80). It has been distributed world wide through a number of dealers and private labels. It has also been copied a number of times.

You can find more information, including alignment instructions at http://www.wildhorse-innovations.com/index.php?_a=viewDoc&docId=6.

Gary

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Promote and discuss your product / Re: New TLO setter
« on: August 30, 2013, 11:33:21 PM »
Or use the Wildhorse Innovations combination probe and tool height setter is available at about 1/2 the price.  http://www.wildhorse-innovations.com/index.php?_a=viewProd&productId=80.

Use code CB10 at check-out and receive an additional $10.00 discount on an Econo-Probe.

Don't want to bother with switching between probe and tool height setter?  Send an email to info@wiildhorse-innovations.com for information on how to get TWO probes for $215.00, one probe setup for probing and the second setup as a tool height setter.  Mention you saw this posting and get free shipping on this combo order.

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Newfangled Solutions Mach3 Wizards / Re: V 2.77 ready for test
« on: March 08, 2008, 08:52:34 PM »
Thanks for the fix to the circle routine.  I had been tearing my hair out thinking I was doing something wrong.  It's nice to have such a reasonably priced product that gets real support.  Keep up the good work.

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