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G-Code, CAD, and CAM discussions / Re: reset x&y to zero in gcode

« on: March 28, 2023, 01:59:13 AM »

I am pleased it worked for you.

This is perhaps the best document to start learning about creating macro's for Mach3 ;

http://www.machsupport.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/02/Mach3_V3.x_Macro_Prog_Ref.pdf


Tweakie.

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G-Code, CAD, and CAM discussions / Re: reset x&y to zero in gcode

« on: March 27, 2023, 06:13:02 AM »

Like everything in Mach there is more than one way of doing this. One way would be to create a macro which will essentially press the on-screen buttons you require when it is called within your Gcode file.

Just as an example the macro could contain the commands…

DoOEMbutton(1008)  'press ZERO X button
DoOEMbutton(1009)  'press ZERO Y button
DoOEMbutton(1000)  'press CYCLE START button

Call the macro M1111.m1s and save it in your Mach3 / Macros / Mach3Mill  folder (or whatever profile you are using folder) then when you add M1111 to any of your Gcode files it will execute the macro.

You may need to elaborate on this macro and there is much documentation available on VB scripting language and DRO buttons, etc. available on the NFS website here; https://www.machsupport.com/

Just to get you started I have attached a copy of the above macro in a .zip file.

Tweakie.

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General Mach Discussion / Re: No PWM using spindle output for Laser

« on: March 26, 2023, 07:20:37 AM »

Have you followed the ESS setup procedure for PWM output ?

https://www.warp9td.com/index.php/gettingstarted/setting-up-the-smoothstepper-and-mach#Spindle

Tweakie.

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G-Code, CAD, and CAM discussions / Re: reset x&y to zero in gcode

« on: March 26, 2023, 01:18:03 AM »

Do you want the machine to actually return the axis to the zero position or do you want to just reset the axis DRO's to zero ?

Tweakie.

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General Mach Discussion / MOVED: Modification help

« on: March 24, 2023, 11:10:44 AM »

This topic has been moved to Mach4 General Discussion.

https://www.machsupport.com/forum/index.php?topic=47217.0

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Third party software and hardware support forums. / MOVED: ESS 2.83 With C 53 encoder input board Mach 4

« on: March 23, 2023, 10:37:51 AM »

This topic has been moved to Mach4 General Discussion.

https://www.machsupport.com/forum/index.php?topic=47193.0

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General Mach Discussion / Re: Runaway Jog Mach 3

« on: March 23, 2023, 01:58:43 AM »

It would help if you could identify the USB controller you are using.

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Mach4 General Discussion / Re: Mach4 license verification check from LUA

« on: March 19, 2023, 06:32:46 AM »

Just my 2 cents…

In many ways it is wise to treat the PC which runs a machine as a machine controller which just runs GCode. – it never gets to see the internet or download / run updates etc.
Keep your best PC for all the CAD/CAM and internet stuff and use a very basic PC for running Mach4.

Tweakie.

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Building or Buying a Wood routing table.. Beginnners guide.. / Re: XYZ Touch plate v 3D edge finder

« on: March 19, 2023, 04:21:23 AM »

Yes, they will work with all materials - wood, plastic, metals, glass, etc.

Tweakie.

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Building or Buying a Wood routing table.. Beginnners guide.. / Re: XYZ Touch plate v 3D edge finder

« on: March 19, 2023, 03:20:22 AM »

My apologies I thought you were already using a touch plate.

A touch plate is cheap and easy and that is what I used for many years. The disadvantage for me was that it requires electrical contact and did not work with diamond or ceramic tipped tools. Other than that a touch plate has adequate accuracy for router use (wod & Plastics) but for a milling machine (metals) the superior performance of a 3D edge finder would be the way to go.

Tweakie.