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Works in progress / Mach3 screen based on PA screen
« on: March 26, 2023, 12:56:49 PM »
Good afternoon!

After enjoying the PA screen for some time, I began looking for a few customizations to fit my machine better. What was planned as a minor adjustment of some buttons and functions is becoming a full functional redesign now.

The graphics and icons were all created in PowerPoint, exported as pictures and then integrated with MachScreen.

Here are some of the biggest differences...
  • Added function bar at bottom
  • Some simplifications / cleaning up to fit my needs better
  • Use of icons to identify functions faster
  • Integration of machine alarms (spindle, air pressure, servo feedback)
  • Removed the jog functions as I am using a pendant
  • Integration of tool magazine

At the moment the main section (page1) is fully functional. Currently I am working on the 30 place tool magazin integration.

Cheers,
André

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Good afternoon!

How can I display a picture based on a condition?
i.e. based on customDRO value or triggered by VBA change the .png image source for an image object.

Thanks!
André

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Background of my request: 

I am currently building a custom screen for my machine, inspired by the neat PA screen. My machine will soon get a 30 place chain-style tool magazine and I wanted to integrate it into the screen.

The plan is to take a download from the Fusion360 tool library and import it into Mach3 (working already) whenever there are new tools. Depending on the part I am machining, either the tool is already in the magazin or will be loaded into the magazine. By decoupling tool number and tool position, I will no longer need to fiddle with my Fusion360 tool numbers before exporting.

There is set of 15 PNGs resembling the basic tool type (endmill, ballnose, dovetail, etc.), which I want to display.

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General Mach Discussion / One physical switch as end switch and ref
« on: August 27, 2015, 04:54:16 PM »
Hi all!

For two weeks I tried figuring out a solution but no success...
In two of my axis I would like to combine end- and ref switch in one physical switch.

How do I get Mach3 to differentiate between a homeing action and a end switch state? If I define the same pins for both always the end switch function is triggered and the machine goes into reset state. On the other hand I do not want to loose the end switch functionality in case something with the machine goes bad.

Thank you!
André

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VB and the development of wizards / Lock Settings with Macro
« on: January 12, 2015, 02:40:46 PM »
Hi guys,

I plan to equip my MACH3 driven mill with a control panel to have my most used functions on hard buttons.

At the same time it would be great to have a software locking mechanism if I am not around and the machine is hot.
Is there a possibility to lock the screen and prevent people from making changes to settings (also) using the hardware buttons without influencing the running program or general state of the machine?

I still had a 3 position key switch at hand.

AUTO - All buttons except potentiometers for manual feed and spindle override
0 - Screen locked, buttons locked
MANUAL -  All buttons plus potentiometers allowed

Thank you very much in advance!
André


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