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Show"N"Tell ( What you have made with your CNC machine.) / Re: CUSTOM PISTOL GRIPS

« on: September 19, 2017, 08:11:38 AM »

Excellent work Rich.

Tweakie.

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General Mach Discussion / Re: Moving settings to another computer

« on: September 19, 2017, 04:17:17 AM »

Hi Scot,

To put Mach3 on another computer - Install Mach3 on the new computer then copy across your <profile> .xml file (plus any special screen sets or Macros if you have created any and also your ESS settings). This way you can preserve any set-up you have made.
The process is slightly different for Mach4.

If you are starting out from scratch then, I think, Mach4 would be the way to go.

For others, like me, we will cling onto Mach3 until such time as Mach4 (and the motion controllers software) are all fully matured.  

Tweakie.

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General Mach Discussion / Re: Moving settings to another computer

« on: September 19, 2017, 02:26:04 AM »

Hi Scot,

Rich is the expert lathe man and I am sure he will be along later (different time zone) to advise on the Mach3 / Mach4 choice.

Regarding the Mach3 screen; if you select Auto Enlarge in General Config. then drag the bottom right of the screen bounding box when Mach is closed and re-opened it should be the new size and show all the features.

Tweakie.

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General Mach Discussion / Re: Moving settings to another computer

« on: September 19, 2017, 01:20:56 AM »

Hi Scot,

Which external motion controller are you using ?

Did you copy your license file from the old to new computer installation ?

Tweakie.

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General Mach Discussion / Re: Mach3 always hesitates in arcs and circles

« on: September 18, 2017, 11:13:32 AM »

Hi Stephanisk,

I have just run your Gcode here (I had to reduce it to 0.25 scale to fit on my engraving machine) and my machine motion appears to be smooth between Gcode line transitions etc. so I think that rules out the Gcode as being the problem.

Could you attach your <profile> .xml file (copy and rename it to a unique name such as stephan.xml before attaching) then we can check your Mach3 settings.

Tweakie.

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General Mach Discussion / Re: Scaling Question...Issues

« on: September 18, 2017, 10:36:13 AM »

I don't really understand just why you have a scale issue with the 3040 - have you checked the Mach3 Steps per Unit are correct ?
Run through the Axis Calibration routine - Settings (Alt-6) page just to check you have them set correctly.

Tweakie.

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General Mach Discussion / Re: Scaling Question...Issues

« on: September 18, 2017, 07:57:11 AM »

Once you have established the exact scale factor it can always be incorporated into your Gcode with the G51 / G50 commands - this saves having to set the DRO's each time. 

Tweakie.

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General Mach Discussion / Re: Scaling Question...Issues

« on: September 18, 2017, 07:16:25 AM »

As it is 3x size you could try setting the Scale DRO's for the X and Y axes to 0.3333

Tweakie.

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General Mach Discussion / Re: spindle estop

« on: September 16, 2017, 10:54:25 AM »

Noise sounds like the most likely cause.
If they are not already fitted try fitting clip-on ferrite's at each end of your USB cable.

Tweakie.

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General Mach Discussion / Re: Mach 3 freezes during operation

« on: September 16, 2017, 06:50:50 AM »

By the way, I will have to reset all the config. in Mach 3 again after I install the other version?

No, all your settings will be preserved if you install the new version over the top of the old version.
 
However, just to make sure make a backup of your existing Mach3 folder.

Tweakie.