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General Mach Discussion / Re: Sqauring the Axis

« on: August 31, 2015, 02:16:46 AM »

Hi JollyCNCuser,

You must consider that we are (for the most part) unpaid volunteers here so please be patient when waiting for a reply to a question posted on the forum. 

I have never had to use formula axis correction so can't offer any help in that direction.

However, if you are having an 'out of squareness' issue then the best solution would be to correct the inaccuracy of your machine. If, for some reason this cannot be done then it may be possible for you to use the Local System Rotate function. If your squareness error is constant then just entering the angle will provide the compensation.

I tackled a changeable or unknown squareness issue using a similar solution http://www.machsupport.com/forum/index.php/topic,22932.0.html

Hope this helps.

Tweakie.

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G-Code, CAD, and CAM discussions / MOVED: CAD CAM Software

« on: August 28, 2015, 11:49:05 AM »

This topic has been moved to Promote and discuss your product.

https://www.machsupport.com/forum/index.php?topic=30780.0

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General Mach Discussion / Re: Programme dwelling

« on: August 28, 2015, 10:33:36 AM »

Can you describe what is happening in a little more detail please.

Is Mach3 code execution just pausing or is the program locking-up ??
Has E-Stop been triggered ??
Is there any message in the Status window ??
Do you have a license or are you running in Demo mode ??

Tweakie.

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Mach4 General Discussion / Re: New people welcome !! Come in here and introduce your self!

« on: August 28, 2015, 10:13:34 AM »

Hi Tiieto,

Welcome to the forum.

Sounds like an interesting machine that you have constructed. Be sure to post some pictures in the Show'n'Tell section http://www.machsupport.com/forum/index.php/board,27.0.html we all love to see pictures. 

Tweakie.

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General Mach Discussion / Re: SmoothStepper USB and Mach3

« on: August 27, 2015, 02:45:33 AM »

Hi Gaute,

Your licence file is called    Mach1Lic.dat    and it is stored in the Mach3 folder.
The license file can be copied and transferred to your new PC.

Your existing license will not work with Mach4 - you will need a new license for that. 

Tweakie.

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General Mach Discussion / Re: SmoothStepper USB and Mach3

« on: August 27, 2015, 02:18:17 AM »

Hi Gaute,

Before you start, make a backup copy of your whole Mach3 folder.
Install the earlier version of Mach over the top of the existing installation (no need to uninstall anything).
Your license file will still be there in the new installation.
Copy your profile .xml file (typically Mach3Mill.xml) from your backup to the new installation.
(If you have modified the 1024.set screen then you will need to copy your modified version to the new installation - same with any macro's, brains, plug-ins, etc.).

Tweakie.

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General Mach Discussion / Re: Backlash absolutely not working!

« on: August 26, 2015, 07:13:07 AM »

Hi Resonance,

Are you using the Demo version where backlash comp. does not work and a licensed German version where it does work. ??

Tweakie.

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Show"N"Tell ( Your Machines) / Re: The Laser Project.

« on: August 26, 2015, 03:47:52 AM »

Sorry to say this but the symptoms you have described exactly match those of a blown laser diode. 

Tweakie.

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Mach3 under Vista / Re: Mach3 under win10

« on: August 26, 2015, 03:38:23 AM »

Is there going to be a fix for the parallel port so Mach can run on Windows 10?

Unfortunately not - Win 10 will require an external motion controller for Mach3 operation.

Tweakie.

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Mach4 General Discussion / Re: New people welcome !! Come in here and introduce your self!

« on: August 24, 2015, 01:46:07 AM »

Hello everyone,just introducing myself, i am new to lazycam and Mach 3, i got myself one of those Chinese CNC mills (6040), i am pretty happy with it, i practiced a lot of CADCAM in school, but since i started working i never got a chance to do it any more, so this CNC is my opportunity to do again something i really enjoyed.
I got a problem with Lazycam right now, i want to cut the outline  of a letter G, i create the vector in illustrator, export it as dxf, but when i open it in LazyCam some lines take shortcuts and skip one or 2 anchor points.
I dont know how to load an image here, let me keep trying.

Hi Jesusrendonlara,

Regarding your LazyCam issues – Initially, please take a look through the LazyCam manual to see if this provides an answer to your question.
http://www.machsupport.com/forum/index.php/topic,12078.0.html

If not then perhaps post your questions, as a new topic, in the LazyCam section where Rich is sure to respond. http://www.machsupport.com/forum/index.php/board,14.0.html

Tweakie.