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FAQs / path view doesn't update with changes to file

« on: August 28, 2013, 12:26:29 PM »

Hi, I noticed that when I modify my NC in any way the path view screen always shows the old version of the file unless I shut down Mach3 entirely and open the file again. Is this a glitch in the program? Even when the file is closed and a different file viewed, when you open the original file it still retrains the old versions appearance. WIERD!

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General Mach Discussion / Need help converting HPGL files to GCode for my Mach3

« on: March 04, 2013, 12:14:31 PM »

Hi, I've been milling PCBs using Eagle then PCBGCODE then the OPTIMIZER. But, Eagle's size limitation is killing me. I had purchased a copy of SPRINT which outputs isolation milling files in a HPGL format. I dont know how to convert them to GCode. I really like the Eagle, but if switching to SPRINT allows me to make larger boards I'd drop Eagle in a second. What program can convert the HPGL files to GCode? Am I going about this in the right way? Any pointers would be appreciated!