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Mach4 General Discussion / Re: FTP Server Access

« on: January 29, 2021, 01:15:08 AM »

Looks like someone has decided to add additional 'Capture' security to the site without fully testing the consequence. 
Like Wallerwang has posted - a browser other than Edge may be the answer. I often use Opera and that works just fine opening the ftp site.

Tweakie.

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Finished Screens / Re: Mach3 Set 1920*1080

« on: January 28, 2021, 12:57:05 AM »

Excellent work.

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General Mach Discussion / Re: Inkscape and the AxiDraw Plugin

« on: January 26, 2021, 01:30:43 AM »

Hi Mark,

Welcome to the forum.

I think AxiDraw_256 software relates to a CNC product not designed to be used with Mach3.
( https://wiki.evilmadscientist.com/AxiDraw_User_Guide )

CAD/CAM software, such as Vectric Aspire or similar, will enable a .dxf image to be outlined and Gcode created from that outline but before you start spending cash check out the free software such as F-Engrave and other ScorchWorks products. https://www.scorchworks.com/Blog/category/cnc/


Tweakie

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Mach3 under Vista / Re: Mach 3 G-code

« on: January 26, 2021, 01:13:01 AM »

It looks like you are describing a file extention issue. When loading Gcode files select Files of Type  All Files(*.*) then all files will be visable.

Tweakie.

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*****VIDEOS***** / Re: Emco 220, Mach3, Windows 10 on a Surface Pro

« on: January 25, 2021, 10:04:02 AM »

Hi, what did you do to install mach3 pulse engine? Mine when i try to install this drive windows crashes and i must initiate windows in safe mode, and it still doesn't work.

If you are trying to install the Mach3 pulse engine on a 64 bit Win10 OS then I am not suprised that it crashed. Please check the Mach3 software requirements here; https://www.machsupport.com/software/mach3/

Tweakie.

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Sieg Machines / Re: Original KX1 Upgrade to USB or Ethernet

« on: January 25, 2021, 07:15:29 AM »

Probably the Warp9 ESS would be the way to go but I am suprised that the 57CNC does not support step and direction for spindle control. Have you contacted Polabs to ask if there is any possibility of this function being supported ?

Tweakie.

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Mach3 under Vista / Re: Mach 3 G-code

« on: January 25, 2021, 01:21:58 AM »

When I try to load a G-code into Mach 3, it can not find a G-code file or recognize one.

Can you perhaps explain that a little more ?
Is it a file extention problem ?

Tweakie.

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General Mach Discussion / Re: Switching between laser and router profiles

« on: January 25, 2021, 01:13:27 AM »

So do you just enable/disable the Spindle (laser) in ports and pins as needed?

No, they both remain enabled but of course only one is actually switched on.

This seems like this might work. Are there any other setting that would significantly effect the use of the router if my laser profile is a clone of my router profile?

I don’t get any conflicts but I use a different Post Processor to create my laser and router Gcode and those posts may have different attributes (such as G54 / G55, M3 / M7 / M8 etc.).

Do any of the other spindle(laser PWM) set up modifications change how the router would work?

My router speed is set manually and not PWM controlled. I choose the cutting tools manually so setting the speed to match is no big deal for me.


Tweakie.

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General Mach Discussion / Re: Mach3, Delta ASDA-B2, ESS. 12 straight hours working on this. could use assist..

« on: January 23, 2021, 04:29:28 AM »

Uh sorry for that giant image, should have downscaled it.  Apparently no way to remove it on edit(?)

Resized it for you   

Tweakie.

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Mach4 General Discussion / MOVED: limit switches

« on: January 23, 2021, 01:09:48 AM »

This topic has been moved to General Mach Discussion.

https://www.machsupport.com/forum/index.php?topic=44279.0