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SmoothStepper USB / Re: Erratic motion happens recently

« on: June 02, 2018, 03:45:46 AM »

Hi Raychar,

I don't know if this applies but...

1) Do not run Gcode from a thumb drive, always download the Gcode to the hard drive.
2) Always remove the thumb drive before running the Gcode.

Tweakie.

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Newfangled Solutions Mach3 Wizards / Re: Coil winding machine ( Wizard needed)

« on: June 01, 2018, 10:30:35 AM »

Hi Craig,

I did exactly what you said.

Hi Tweakie,

Unfortunately, there is no bitmap folder (inside attachment/zip files).


Faith.

The downloaded folder 'Coil winder' should be added to your Mach3 bitmaps folder.

Tweakie.

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Newfangled Solutions Mach3 Wizards / Re: Coil winding machine ( Wizard needed)

« on: June 01, 2018, 01:42:43 AM »

Hi carman,

You are missing the graphics so you need to copy the Coil winder bitmaps folder to the Mach3 Bitmaps folder.

Tweakie.

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G-Code, CAD, and CAM discussions / Re: large g-code problem on mach3

« on: May 31, 2018, 08:12:55 AM »

As a test try turning off the Toolpath Display (Diagnostics screen) - if your 900,000 line code then runs OK the problem is most likely with your graphics card.

Tweakie.

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Tangent Corner / Re: A Robin.

« on: May 31, 2018, 01:32:39 AM »

 

Thanks Brett.

The camera is a Sony DSLR (which is based on the Minolta optics). The advantage being that the old 35mm Minolta film camera lenses are cheaply available and are a perfect fit for the Sony digital.
You won't believe this but the telephoto lens I used is generally referred to as 'the Beer Can'. (both photos taken at approx. 20 feet distance).

Tweakie.

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Tangent Corner / Re: A Robin.

« on: May 30, 2018, 04:56:40 AM »

The adults are having difficulties keeping all the chicks together but this is one of the first out of the nest.

Tweakie.

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Mach3 under Vista / Re: Change Inches to MMs

« on: May 26, 2018, 10:57:26 AM »

Ahh well, it was just a thought.

Tweakie.

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Mach3 under Vista / Re: Change Inches to MMs

« on: May 26, 2018, 07:35:20 AM »

Hi Eoinie ,

Try the Axis Calibration feature (Settings screen).

Click 'Set Steps per Unit' and follow the on-screen instructions. (as you are working in metric units - if you command a movement of 30 then the DRO should increment 30.0000 and the axis movement should be 30 mm).

Tweakie.

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General Mach Discussion / Re: Calling all post processors. ( Help me to help you )

« on: May 25, 2018, 02:56:01 AM »

How did you convert from .txt to .pst so that when running update it will show up in the box ?

Please check the reply to your other post;  http://www.machsupport.com/forum/index.php/topic,35732.msg255707.html#msg255707

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General Mach Discussion / Re: Have I been had?

« on: May 22, 2018, 10:49:00 AM »

Sorry to say but Yes you have been had.

Tweakie.