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VB and the development of wizards / Mach 3 script for STOP button?

« on: August 22, 2018, 10:55:18 PM »

Hi I have a cnc router running mach 3 and I put a laser diode module on it. I have it wired to the B axis for TTL on/off and if i want to stop running the file for some reason, the gcode stops running naturally, but the laser then just sits there burning a deep hole into my engraving material until i type a b- command. I'm wondering if there is a way to write a script for the stop button to turn the laser off automatically? Experimented with OEMButtons and i have the stop working with button 1003 but i cant find a good way to use a switch from a B0.01 to B0 from the button. Anybody know how this could easily be done?

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G-Code, CAD, and CAM discussions / Mach 3 Laser Gcode Resolution Issue?

« on: June 05, 2018, 10:13:37 PM »

Hi this is my first post on here because what I'm having trouble with is my raster laser softwares both export gcode and when I load any of them into Mach 3 they open and run fine but then once one of those files has been opened when I want to save a setting or close Mach 3 it crashes and gives me art error code 9991 and asks if i want to try to recover but it never does.
One thing I did notice is that the same gcode export at a lower resolution works fine, but is based on entire project size, for example, 30mm x 100mm image wont close without crashing at 5 lines/mm res but will close fine at 1 line/mm. At 150mm x 500mm the same 1 line/mm crashes upon closing.  Any idea why this would be?

Mach 3 Version R3.043.066
Parallel Port Driven