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General Mach Discussion / Re: Problem reading G31 sytem varibles

« on: July 30, 2021, 12:49:32 AM »

OEMDRO(802) is not a system variable in the same sense as #802. It is usually read within a VB routine as GETOEMDRO(802).

Tweakie.

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General Mach Discussion / Re: Problem reading G31 sytem varibles

« on: July 29, 2021, 02:08:19 PM »

If the value is not stored in VAR(2002) then there is a good chance that it is stored in OEMDRO(802).

Tweakie.

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General Mach Discussion / Re: Need Help

« on: July 26, 2021, 09:43:35 AM »

The Mach3 manual can be found here;

https://www.machsupport.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/02/Mach3Mill_Install_Config.pdf

Section 5.4 of the manual details the units set-up (or change of units) and what you will have to do.

Tweakie.

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Mach Screens / Re: enlarging the mach 3 screen to full screen on computer

« on: July 25, 2021, 12:39:53 AM »

In Config. / General Config. - Auto Screen Enlarge has to be checked (ticked).
Drag Mach3 screen edges to size reguired then close and restart Mach3.

Tweakie.

105

General Mach Discussion / Re: CNC Connexion problem

« on: July 24, 2021, 03:33:29 AM »

Could you please post a couple of pictures of the inside of your controller box particularly the board with the USB socket.
We may be able to identify the board and perhaps a Mach3 plugin may be available (it is unlikely that a Mach4 plugin exists).

Tweakie.

106

General Mach Discussion / Re: CNC Connexion problem

« on: July 22, 2021, 02:28:03 PM »

You need a suitable Motion Controller (together with it's Mach4 plugin) connected between your Computer and your CNC controller.  https://www.machsupport.com/shop/mach4-hobby/

Tweakie.

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G-Code, CAD, and CAM discussions / Re: stuttering arcs

« on: July 20, 2021, 12:33:23 AM »

if you know where i may find such setting let me know.

For Vectric Aspire:-  Edit Objects : Curve Fit

Tweakie.

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G-Code, CAD, and CAM discussions / Re: stuttering arcs

« on: July 18, 2021, 03:22:11 AM »

The outside curve is not an arc, it comprises a series of straight lines. The inside curve is a true arc so this will run smother.

You need to look to your CAD/CAM software and where possible convert any curves to arcs where possible.

Tweakie.

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General Mach Discussion / Re: Mach3 origin off on a circle

« on: July 17, 2021, 10:25:41 AM »

What do you have in your Initialization String (Config. page) ?

Tweakie.

110

General Mach Discussion / Re: What Is My Read-Out Reading Out?

« on: July 15, 2021, 01:08:35 AM »

Hi Bob,

I am pleased to hear that you have tamed the beast and now have it under control. 

If the drive current is set correctly stepper motors should run hot to the touch but not too hot that you cant touch them. (About 60 deg.C max. case temperature would be acceptable).

Members of this forum are probably as good at responding to non-Mach3 questions as any other forum so perhaps give it a try and post any questions you may have in the general section.
You could take a browse through my website as I started out knowing nothing about CNC and more or less documented my progress as I learned new stuff and new techniques. http://tweakie.byethost10.com/
I am, of course, still learning about CNC as there will always be something new. 

Tweakie.