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821

Mach3 under Vista / Re: I need HELP !!

« on: December 22, 2019, 01:31:04 AM »

1/2 step is not good for smooth movement - it is more usual to use 1/8 or 1/10.

Could you post more details of your machine and controller - a couple of pictures would be good.

Tweakie.

822

General Mach Discussion / Re: Turn laser on and off for reference.

« on: December 22, 2019, 01:20:08 AM »

As with most things there is always more than one way.
My solution to switching my laser ON/OFF at any power setting is to gate the M10/M11 signal with the PWM signal. If it is any help to you this is described here; https://www.machsupport.com/forum/index.php?topic=12444.msg265104#msg265104

Tweakie.

823

General Mach Discussion / Re: Code snippets

« on: December 21, 2019, 07:43:40 AM »

Hi Peter,

I think the best and easiest way is to use a CAD/CAM software to draw your part (or import the .dxf / drawing file) then it can create the Gcode for you automatically applying the tool radius and offsets, etc. Actually writing the Gcode by hand seems a bit outdated nowadays.

One of the most popular range of CAD/CAM programs is made by Vectric; https://www.vectric.com/ (for what it does it is worth every penny).
There are also many FREE softwares, one I use a lot is F-Engrave; https://www.scorchworks.com/Fengrave/fengrave.html

Perhaps Google free CAD/CAM software.

Tweakie.

824

G-Code, CAD, and CAM discussions / Re: How to get Fusion 360 to work with Mach3?

« on: December 21, 2019, 05:23:36 AM »

I have sent you a PM.

Tweakie.

825

G-Code, CAD, and CAM discussions / Re: How to get Fusion 360 to work with Mach3?

« on: December 21, 2019, 02:14:47 AM »

Do you have a genuine Mach3 license ?

Tweakie.

826

Mach4 General Discussion / Re: Unlicensed Mach4 on desktop?

« on: December 19, 2019, 05:00:17 AM »

Yes you can. 

827

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

« on: December 18, 2019, 05:29:30 AM »

Hello everyone,
how and where do i open a topic and make my presentation?
obs .: sorry my bad english. I use google translator.
Dantas

Hi Dantas,

Welcome.

Open General Mach Discussion section then click 'New Topic' button.

Tweakie.

828

General Mach Discussion / MOVED: moteur

« on: December 16, 2019, 06:29:26 PM »

This topic has been moved to Mach4 General Discussion.

https://www.machsupport.com/forum/index.php?topic=42214.0

829

Mach4 General Discussion / Re: moteur

« on: December 16, 2019, 06:29:08 PM »

Hi Mario9301,

Your questions are already being dealt with by Andy at Warp9. https://www.warp9td.com/index.php/kunena/7-general-discussion/8236-moteur

Tweakie.

830

PoKeys / Re: Sporadic "toolpath view" problems with "PoKeys57CNCdb25"

« on: December 16, 2019, 01:47:54 AM »

Hi Sunny,

Sorry to hear that you have not had any success with setting-up your 57CNC. As with any motion controller there are quite a few settings to get right before everything works as it should and fully understanding the manuals takes time.

Just one point, you should not be using Mach3 Version R3.043.066 as it had problems.  Go to the Artsoft website and download their latest corrected version.

Tweakie.