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Feature Requests / Re: Use with standard controllers

« on: March 05, 2012, 02:22:55 PM »

TP - First off MACH3 does NOT generate Gcode It is a Controller it interputs the Gcode into MOVES. Second it does not externally translate VB it runs CB internally. 3rd it is ONLY a FAIR visualization for "MACH3" based Gcode. It has quirks in the toolpath display.

This is why I posted in the Feature request forum. IMHO this could an opportunity for MACH3 to extend their market. With relatively little work.

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Feature Requests / Re: Use with standard controllers

« on: March 05, 2012, 12:38:36 PM »

In the planning for a CNC mill conversion, G0704, I had to make a choice. 1) use a PC or 2) use a controller. For may reasons I chose to use a controller. Since I have already purchased said controller The other option is no longer a consideration. Many people have written useful routines in Mach3 ie edge probing with axis rotation, hole center probing etc. All I want of MACH 3 is to visualize the cutting if possible, output Gcode that I can load into my controller and translate VB scripts that I may write.  I do not use MACH3 and have no idea what demo mode, unlicensed  restrictions, or native abilities the the software possesses. This is a pre-purchase decision. With all due respect, do not waste my time with, stop what you are doing and do it my way, class of comments.

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Feature Requests / Re: Use with standard controllers

« on: March 05, 2012, 11:56:17 AM »

I do not know what Demo mode is. but yes

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Feature Requests / Use with standard controllers

« on: March 04, 2012, 09:43:24 PM »

From what I have seen Mach 3 has some time saving features for newbies like me. I would like to use it as a G code writer/processor for a 'standard' controller. ie send out G-Code by USB or RS-232 or file and use the PC op-sys to transfer the code. - Jim Prince