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General Mach Discussion / Motor running screen won’t open?.

« on: April 11, 2024, 04:41:34 PM »

Just transferred my mach3 folder from my old computer to new one.

New computer is and intel Nuc I5 with win 11 pro.

All the other screens open but when I click on motor tuning nothing happens

And machine runs fine.

I’m stumped and rather not install Mach 3 again

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VB and the development of wizards / Wizards write question

« on: March 23, 2024, 03:54:59 PM »

If I want to engrave two words how do I control the spacing between the words?

In its current configuration spacing controls the gap between the letters.

The space between the word is huge and I don’t see a setting for that.

Or do I just have to engrave each word separately ?

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General Mach Discussion / Touch probe recommendations

« on: October 04, 2023, 06:43:46 PM »

Any recommendations for a touch probe?

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General Mach Discussion / Jogging direction

« on: September 27, 2023, 08:03:23 PM »

I having brain fade! The table direction is confusing me.

On my Bridgeport style mill. We’re the table moves.

When I press the  X+ jog button which way does the vice on my table move? Mine moves to the left.

When I press the y+ jog button my vise moves out towards me. Is this correct?

Thanks John.

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General Mach Discussion / Whai is the difference between the Mach3 post processor in Fusion 360

« on: February 22, 2019, 02:39:11 PM »

I see that fusion 360 has several post processors listed what is the difference between them and which on should I use.

1: Artsoft
or
2: tormach. ( mach3 not pathpilot)

If i want to add a 4th (A axis)  axis to my mach 3 which one should i use.

thanks but im trying to understand while learning the cam in fusion 360

thanks John

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Show"N"Tell ( Your Machines) / Boxford Duet desktop CNC

« on: July 02, 2018, 08:07:13 AM »

Acquired two Boxford Duet desktop cnc machines in an auction.
The software that came with them is DOS based and i would like to update them. Luckily the manuals i got have the schematics.
I also would like to use the existing electronics if possible.
The DB25 pin-out shows the pin numbers and functions but there are a few I'm unsure about.

Has Anyone convertered one of thes yet to Mach 3/4? There are some old post but the are incomplete.

thanks, John

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Screen designer tips and tutorials / Changing PNG color

« on: April 02, 2018, 09:03:10 PM »

I would like to change the greendro button image to a different color but when I do and save the image. I can't seer the numbers anymore?

What did I do wrong?

Thanks john

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General Mach Discussion / Changing computers and moving the license

« on: March 30, 2018, 06:06:27 PM »

I'm changing computers my old computer has the license on it

How do I get it to my new computer.

Also I running unlicensed on my new computer to set up the I/O I have a Ethernet smooth stepper.

Will the demo still generate motion signals cause I can't se m to get any movement when I try to jog the machine.

I know I read about moving the license but I can't seem to find that post anywere.

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Show"N"Tell ( Your Machines) / new control panel

« on: March 07, 2018, 08:07:25 AM »

uses a 22.5 inch touch screen

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Screen designer tips and tutorials / Changing the monitor size and orientation question

« on: November 28, 2017, 11:11:46 PM »

I have just started learning mach4 screen designer.
I have a 23 inch touch screen in portrait mode
How do I Change the screen size and orientation so I can design the screen in the correct size?

I hope that made sense?

Thank, john