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VB and the development of wizards / Macro to modify Z soft limit based on tool offset

« on: January 22, 2016, 03:59:37 PM »

Hi all-

I have added a bit of code to my tool change macro that updates the Z min soft limit based on the difference in tool length offsets between the old and new tools (SetOEMDRO(158, OffsetDiff). The goal is to avoid slamming my tools into the table.

This macro works perfectly in the sense that the Z min soft limit is updated correctly.

The problem is that Mach3 (.062 or .066) is not "aware" that the soft limit has been updated until a reset (pushing the reset button twice) is performed.

I have tried to incorporate a DoOEMButton(1021) into my macro (should mimic a reset button press). I actually tried two of these call separated by a sleep 100 command, but this does not work.

Does anyone know how to reset Mach3 from within a macro ?

Thx
Jake


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Newfangled Mill Wizard / Mill Wizard v1.0.17 Drill List of holes

« on: December 02, 2014, 10:19:18 PM »

Hi Ron (et al.),

I have struggled to get MW to import a CVS file with a list of hole locations. In particular, I have found that it requires that each X,Y coordinate have the same number of digits and it typically messes up importing any minus signs. I have been trying to import an Excel generated CVS file (generated on a Mac). I would love the ability to simply copy and past into this list.

Is this possible

thx,
jake

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Newfangled Mill Wizard / Rectangle Pocket size issue

« on: January 20, 2014, 09:58:28 PM »

Hi Ron-

I have tried to make a rectangle pocket and a circle pocket (first cuts I have ever made on new DIY mill). The rectangle was supposed to be 5" by 1" with the origin at X=2.5" and y=-0.5". The circle was supposed to be 1" in diameter.

The circle came out correctly sized and located. The rectangle was correctly located, but was too long (5.13") and wide (1.14"). I set this up for a 5/16" end mill and have made certain that this was the end mill that was used.

At first, i thought this may have something to do with "cutter compensation", based on my cursory knowledge of these G codes. After looking at the code, I do not think this is the problem (can't find these codes in the NFS mill wizard output).

I append the NFS output below.

As this is truly my very first attempt to machine anything, I expect I am doing something wrong....

thx for any help,

best,
jake