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General Mach Discussion / Re: Mach3 gcodes file

« on: February 03, 2019, 10:48:54 AM »

When you load your Gcode select ‘Files of type:’ and choose your file extension *.tap, *.txt, etc, etc.

There are many Gcode files to practice with in the .zip file here https://www.machsupport.com/forum/index.php?topic=18345.msg126486#msg126486

The Gcode folder you have lost is attached – just unzip and copy the folder Gcode to your Mach3 folder.

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General Mach Discussion / MOVED: hotkey foam cutter

« on: February 03, 2019, 07:10:50 AM »

This topic has been moved to German.

https://www.machsupport.com/forum/index.php?topic=39374.0

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Video P*r*o*b*i*n*g / Re: Paralell Port Setting

« on: February 03, 2019, 01:55:43 AM »

Where in Win7 do I find the 0x? to input in the Ports and Pins settings. I have a pci add on card, it shows it in Device Manager, but dont see any number that looks like that.

Look at the Properties for your PCI Card in Device Manager. Under Resources use the first address shown for I/O Range (ie. 0378) Mach will automatically add the 0x.

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*****VIDEOS***** / Re: Open Build CNC machine

« on: February 01, 2019, 01:27:36 AM »

Nice build - I especially like the folding table 

Tweakie.

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FAQs / Re: Mach3 Longarm Quilting Machine

« on: January 31, 2019, 02:18:33 AM »

Here are a couple of threads which may enable you to get started;

http://www.machsupport.com/forum/index.php/topic,13859.0.html

https://www.cnczone.com/forums/cnc-wood-router-project-log/57404-cam-software-33.html


I initially used a stepper to drive my machine and a slotted disc on the main shaft to sense the needle position (needle clear of work).
Although I obtained some reasonable results at embroidery, the mass of the moving parts prevented me getting any more than 4 stitches per second. The project required so much more experimentation to progress further and I eventually ran out of enthusiasm.

Tweakie.

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General Mach Discussion / MOVED: Uninstalling Mach4

« on: January 30, 2019, 08:25:41 AM »

This topic has been moved to Mach4 General Discussion.

https://www.machsupport.com/forum/index.php?topic=39359.0

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General Mach Discussion / Re: saving the auto tool zero script

« on: January 30, 2019, 06:38:28 AM »

Hi Kendo100,

The latest version of Mach3 (linked in my earlier post) can be downloaded and installed free of charge.

Although there is ‘Demo Mode’ for Mach3 it has never been released as a Free Version.
Many Chinese equipment suppliers often supply cracked versions of Mach3 or Pirate Mach3 Licenses to complement their software so boot-leg distribution of the copyright Mach3 software is common place. Artsoft rely on the integrity and honesty of the end users of this Chinese equipment to purchase a genuine Mach3 license if it meets their requirements. However, we should bear in mind that Mach2/3 is now more than 10 years old and development ceased some 5 years ago so it is basically obsolete and it has been replaced by Mach4, which is a far superior product.
Personally, I think that the Mach3 license is good value for money but I am bit of a ‘dinosaur’ who runs 32 bit PC’s that are capable of working with WinXP and I could not manage without the Auto Tool Zero function.

Tweakie.

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Mach SDK plugin questions and answers. / MOVED: Mach3 issue?

« on: January 29, 2019, 01:31:56 AM »

This topic has been moved to General Mach Discussion.

https://www.machsupport.com/forum/index.php?topic=39349.0

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General Mach Discussion / Re: 3 axis screen question

« on: January 29, 2019, 01:28:17 AM »

Config. / System Hotkeys
Select the axis then press the keyboard keys of your choice.

 (Make sure the axis is enabled in settings).

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General Mach Discussion / Re: where are the files kept?

« on: January 29, 2019, 01:20:41 AM »

From your Profile (bottom right of screen) the pictures are stored within a folder of that name which is inside your Bitmaps folder which is inside your Mach3 folder.

ie. If your Profile is Mach3Mill then all the relevant images are stored within the MillBitmaps folder which is in your Bitmaps folder which is within your Mach3 folder.

(re-installing Mach3 should re-arrange all the folders correctly).