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General Mach Discussion / Probing, what do you do with the Data?

« on: August 25, 2010, 10:52:39 PM »

Hi Again,

I finally got the Probe working and actually created a some Point Clouds.  Whats next?  I see that I need to convert this information into a STL File so that it can then be reduced to G-Code.

I have looked at several programs, MeshLab, PointCloud etc., and don't really understand them well enough to know what to get and what to do with them.

Has anyone had the experience of clamping an item to the table, scanning it, converting it, and then reproducing a finished work piece, that would be willing to walk me through the process.

I realize that this subject is complex, that is why I am only looking for entry level procedures with proven results to get started with.  I can build from that knowledge.

Thanks'
Clyde

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General Mach Discussion / Re: Basic question about Digitizing

« on: August 25, 2010, 02:42:55 PM »

Andrea,

Thank you for the help.  I have everything up and running and it all seems to be working fine.

Thanks,
Clyde

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General Mach Discussion / Re: Basic question about Digitizing

« on: August 24, 2010, 03:04:13 PM »

Hi Andrea,

Thank you for the information and driver, it solved the problem.  However, I do have 2 questions;

1. My probe retracts an extra inch above the work piece between moves regardless of what I enter into the setup file, is this normal?
2. Is there a way to stop the probing routine before it ends?  Stop, Estop and Pause will all PAUSE the routine, put when released the routine will resume.

Thanks,
Clyde

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General Mach Discussion / Re: Basic question about Digitizing

« on: August 23, 2010, 11:10:35 PM »

OK,

No info available on the Digitize Wizard so lets try Art's Probing Plug in.

Downloaded, installed and configured probing plug in, input parameters and hit Cycle Start.  Prompted to enter file name, did and hit Cycle Start and bingo... well sort of.  The probe moved to center of work area and stopped.

I received a message stating "Previous Sequence Not yet Completed".  At bottom of message was button that stated OK, I clicked OK and the Reset Button activated.  I reset it and got another message stating the same as the first, so I clicked on OK again and the Reset Button activated... again.

I discovered that by simply holding the Enter Button down that the Probe appeared to be doing what I had asked of it.

My question is...

Is this what this plug in is suppose to do or might there be an automated process that should kick in at some point?  I realize that there is no documentation for most of this stuff but has anyone on the forum used this thing and is willing to share the Secret?


Thanks,
Clyde

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General Mach Discussion / Basic question about Digitizing

« on: August 23, 2010, 05:34:09 PM »

Can anyone direct me to some simple directions to run Art Fenertys Digitize Wizard?  I have tried several times and am just not getting it.

1. After setting
  a. With (X)... +1.5
  b. Height (Y)...+1.5
  c. X axis travel height... +.75
  d. Z axis Probe Depth... .25
  e. X Stepover...+0.060
   f. Y Stepover...+0.060
   g. Feedrate...10
2. Check file Size
3. Click Create and Load G-Code (F)
4. Mach3 opens and displays G-Code
5. I then set and zero X, Y and Z.  Z is setting on Surface of work.
6. Press Cycle Start
7. Enter Save File Name
8. Press Cycle Start and program begins, However, The Probe Tip does not make contact with work surface.  It remains a small distance above surface.

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CVI MachStdMill (MSM) / Re: Can't get MSM installed

« on: August 19, 2010, 11:44:55 PM »

Forgot the Last Error Text

Thu - 20:12:11 ---Program Startup
Thu - 20:12:18 ---Driver Successfully initialised

Clyde

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CVI MachStdMill (MSM) / Re: Can't get MSM installed

« on: August 19, 2010, 11:41:21 PM »

Dave,

1. All Mach3 Files are located in Local Disk (c:) within a folder titled Mach3.
2. I can open Mach3, however, I cannot load the new screen set which is also located in the mach3 folder, screen set macros. When I try to open ScreenSetLoad.m1s the screen goes gray and then closes.  I cannot reopen mach3 until I reboot windows.
3. Mach3 Version R3.043.016.
4. 1024 screen set loads when selected.
5. Mach3 cycled off and back on, original screen displayed.  Not sure how to tell if 1024 Screen Set actually loaded.
6. There is a folder within mach3 folder, see #1, that is titled MachStdMill that contain the following files; Config., Logs, MSM Default Profile, MSM Support Libs, Profile Masters and Set Files.
7. I have uninstalled both new ver of Mach3 and MachStdMill and reloaded both again.
8. There is no 1024 in the Mach3 Loader so I guess it didn't load.
9. When you say that it takes longer to load MSM.set, does mach3 shut down during that process?

Thanks,
Clyde

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CVI MachStdMill (MSM) / Can't get MSM installed

« on: August 19, 2010, 08:03:14 PM »

Hi guys,
I have been using mach3 for some time now and have been very happy, so happy in fact, that it has been a long time since I looked at the forum.  But today, I needed some info on using my touch probe to digitise a project, and to my suprise found all this new stuff about MachStdMill.

I quickly installed the latest version of Mach3 as instructed, and with great anticipation, tried to install MSM...  I guess I was so excited that I didn't read the instructions well enough or have become to slow to figure this stuff out.  In any case, I can't seem to get the screen set installed.

I have gone through the installation process several times and all seems to be going well until I get to page 13 of 18 sec. 5.2.9.  At this point I go brain dead.

I have tried to create a profile from my currently function profile as well as making a new one from MSM that is newly displayed in the profile list.  In either case when I try to load "MachStdMill.set" Mach3 shuts down and will not reopen until I shut down the computer and restart it.

Does anyone have any ideas .

Thanks,
Clyde            

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General Mach Discussion / Re: Unusal GCode

« on: September 03, 2009, 09:20:39 PM »

OK, in my excitement I thanked the wrong guy, but I'm sure Jerry was going to give me the same info.

Thanks PETER

Happy Carving,
Clyde

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General Mach Discussion / Re: Unusal GCode

« on: September 03, 2009, 09:17:46 PM »

   Happy days, That was exactly the problem, of course given 10 or 15 years I would have thought of that myself LOL.

What a great experience, first time on and had an answer in no time, thanks Jerry.

Happy Carving,
Clyde