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General Mach Discussion / Re: Setting Inch or Metric -- GCode only????

« on: June 21, 2010, 08:30:17 PM »

You could put a G20 or G21 ( for mm) into the Iniatialization String found in pulldown CONFIG>General config.
Also you can create an initialization macro.....see Appendix "C" / page 57 in the Threading on the Lathe manual wihch can be found
in members docs.

Rich,

Thanks for the reply, but you are kidding me right? Are you saying there is no Radio-button pair for setting Inch or Metric?

Little wonder I am having so much trouble wading through this. I understand this is very powerful software but the user interface is left greatly wanting. As a programmer of some 30 years experience and a tech writer of 6 more, I think I am eminently qualified to comment. It is a pity it is so difficult to get around. I shall be spending my money elsewhere.

Thanks for this and the other reply.

You can delete this account for me if you like.

Ramsey

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General Mach Discussion / Setting Inch or Metric -- GCode only????

« on: June 21, 2010, 04:32:42 PM »

Yes, I have scoured the docs, yes I have searched here. In severe frustration here.

Where do I set MachTurn to operate in Inch or Metric units? Or does it have to read it from a G70 or G71 ?

Ramsey

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Newfangled Solutions Mach3 Wizards / Re: MachTurn wizards

« on: June 21, 2010, 04:28:00 PM »

When in Mach Turn just click the Wizard tab at the top of the screen and select the threading or the turning.

Hi,

Where can I find some instruction on using the Turn wizard?

Half the time I put a value in, it sets it back to zero with no error message or explanation.

Do I need to be a Psychic to use them?

Ramsey