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FAQs / Re: Problem with mach3 while another program is in background

« on: June 08, 2018, 08:31:54 AM »

It is, in my opinion, a Mach3 issue.

Although it does the same job Mach4 is entirely different to Mach3 and there is perhaps no direct comparison between the two. I believe Mach4 will allow you to do eaactly as you have described in you earlier post without issue but it is not something that I have tried.

(Although I have and occasionally use Mach4 I still use Mach3 for all serious work).

Tweakie.

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FAQs / Re: Problem with mach3 while another program is in background

« on: June 08, 2018, 07:55:21 AM »

Sorry not to show much sympathy but...

Over many years similar issues have been found and that is why the recommendation that Mach3 should be run on a dedicated PC with no other software running in the background has been made by Artsoft. OK, faster & higher spec. PC's nowadays allow liberties to be taken but why do it ?

All I can suggest is that you use a separate PC for your CAD work and transfer your Gcode files to and from your Mach3 PC by memory stick or network connection.

Tweakie.

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General Mach Discussion / Re: Save Z - Beginner - To many options - Simple but not for me

« on: June 08, 2018, 04:51:21 AM »

Why do I not get any replys. What am I been doing wrong.

Atleast give me a hint. Dont let me be a cliffhanger here.

Thanks

You are not doing anything wrong you just need to give it more time - many do not visit the forum on a daily basis and many, like me, just don't have a definitive answer.

Tweakie.

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General Mach Discussion / MOVED: mach 4 demo setup and try.

« on: June 07, 2018, 11:23:04 AM »

This topic has been moved to Mach4 General Discussion.

http://www.machsupport.com/forum/index.php?topic=37507.0

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General Mach Discussion / Re: Help needed

« on: June 07, 2018, 01:54:02 AM »

Hi Ted,

Welcome.

Sorry to hear of your experience with the Mach3 pirates.

Not wishing to add to your woe's but do you have a genuine version of the UC100 ?  (if, for example it is in a metal casing then it is fake).

Tweakie.

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Promote and discuss your product / Re: 5 axis kinematics plugin now available

« on: June 06, 2018, 06:11:07 AM »

Excellent work Richard.

Tweakie.

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

« on: June 06, 2018, 02:15:16 AM »

I am pleased you found the problem.

(Perhaps consider fitting a new Graphics card with 1GB or more memory).

Tweakie.

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

« on: June 06, 2018, 02:09:59 AM »

If you look in your Mach3 / Bitmaps folder - the folder MillBitmaps contains all the images necessary for the standard screen 1024.set. When using any screen editor it has to be run from a location that can access both the screen and it's associated bitmaps folder otherwise, as you have found, images are missing from the editor screen.

I still use the old original editor but Klaus has produced a much improved editor together with instructional notes and video's on it's use;  http://www.kd-dietz.com/klausphp/pages/eng/machscreen/description/ms_description.html

Hope this helps,

Tweakie.

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SmoothStepper USB / Re: Erratic motion happens recently

« on: June 03, 2018, 01:56:56 AM »

Does Mach3 run without the erratic motion if you disconnect the pendant ?

Tweakie.

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SmoothStepper USB / Re: Erratic motion happens recently

« on: June 02, 2018, 10:14:52 AM »

Are you using Mach3 version R3.043.062 ?

Have you made any recent changes to your machine, ESS or computer setup ?

Tweakie.