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Feature Requests / Re: loosing steps - captive encoder

« on: December 01, 2012, 12:18:43 AM »

Seems like it would be an awesome (and awesomely powerful) add-on. Encoder feedback from a stepper motor...wow.

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General Mach Discussion / Re: Circular bolt pattern wizard question

« on: June 22, 2012, 07:02:00 PM »

Good deal,

Yeah I see the X and Y but assume that it locates the piece on the table. I need to figure out how to tell the mill how far to go to accurately locate the piece and drill the holes in the right spot. Do I put in the X and Y location of the part and zero the DRO on the wizard?


Thanks for your patience. Ive never even touched a CNC mill besides the one I just built.

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General Mach Discussion / Circular bolt pattern wizard question

« on: June 21, 2012, 09:48:48 PM »

Hello,

Im as new as can be and have just finished my Mach3 powered CNC mill build. Im learning here but need to make a adapter for a lathe chuck. I would like to use the circular bolt hole pattern wizard but have never used such a thing. Are there any tutorials or videos on how to program this wizard?

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General Mach Discussion / Question about motor outputs

« on: May 14, 2012, 12:32:14 AM »

What does "step low active" and "dir low active" mean? What does it do? I cant seem to find this information anywhere except where people suggest you click one or the other. Im curious as to what they do and how they affect the system. Thanks.