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FAQs / Re: Mach3 Longarm Quilting Machine

« on: January 31, 2019, 02:18:33 AM »

Here are a couple of threads which may enable you to get started;

http://www.machsupport.com/forum/index.php/topic,13859.0.html

https://www.cnczone.com/forums/cnc-wood-router-project-log/57404-cam-software-33.html


I initially used a stepper to drive my machine and a slotted disc on the main shaft to sense the needle position (needle clear of work).
Although I obtained some reasonable results at embroidery, the mass of the moving parts prevented me getting any more than 4 stitches per second. The project required so much more experimentation to progress further and I eventually ran out of enthusiasm.

Tweakie.

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General Mach Discussion / MOVED: Uninstalling Mach4

« on: January 30, 2019, 08:25:41 AM »

This topic has been moved to Mach4 General Discussion.

https://www.machsupport.com/forum/index.php?topic=39359.0

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General Mach Discussion / Re: saving the auto tool zero script

« on: January 30, 2019, 06:38:28 AM »

Hi Kendo100,

The latest version of Mach3 (linked in my earlier post) can be downloaded and installed free of charge.

Although there is ‘Demo Mode’ for Mach3 it has never been released as a Free Version.
Many Chinese equipment suppliers often supply cracked versions of Mach3 or Pirate Mach3 Licenses to complement their software so boot-leg distribution of the copyright Mach3 software is common place. Artsoft rely on the integrity and honesty of the end users of this Chinese equipment to purchase a genuine Mach3 license if it meets their requirements. However, we should bear in mind that Mach2/3 is now more than 10 years old and development ceased some 5 years ago so it is basically obsolete and it has been replaced by Mach4, which is a far superior product.
Personally, I think that the Mach3 license is good value for money but I am bit of a ‘dinosaur’ who runs 32 bit PC’s that are capable of working with WinXP and I could not manage without the Auto Tool Zero function.

Tweakie.

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Mach SDK plugin questions and answers. / MOVED: Mach3 issue?

« on: January 29, 2019, 01:31:56 AM »

This topic has been moved to General Mach Discussion.

https://www.machsupport.com/forum/index.php?topic=39349.0

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General Mach Discussion / Re: 3 axis screen question

« on: January 29, 2019, 01:28:17 AM »

Config. / System Hotkeys
Select the axis then press the keyboard keys of your choice.

 (Make sure the axis is enabled in settings).

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General Mach Discussion / Re: where are the files kept?

« on: January 29, 2019, 01:20:41 AM »

From your Profile (bottom right of screen) the pictures are stored within a folder of that name which is inside your Bitmaps folder which is inside your Mach3 folder.

ie. If your Profile is Mach3Mill then all the relevant images are stored within the MillBitmaps folder which is in your Bitmaps folder which is within your Mach3 folder.

(re-installing Mach3 should re-arrange all the folders correctly).

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General Mach Discussion / Re: xml files to later version of Mach 3

« on: January 28, 2019, 06:58:02 AM »

 Excellent

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General Mach Discussion / Re: Mach3 software.

« on: January 28, 2019, 04:53:01 AM »

There are fully working (with some limitations) free versions of Mach3 and Mach4 which you can download and try before you buy.  https://www.machsupport.com/software/

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General Mach Discussion / MOVED: Can OB1 and OB2 be used inside the G-code ?

« on: January 28, 2019, 01:26:12 AM »

This topic has been moved to Mach4 General Discussion.

https://www.machsupport.com/forum/index.php?topic=39333.0

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General Mach Discussion / Re: Mach3 Threading and Index Signal Problem

« on: January 27, 2019, 06:22:05 AM »

I have sent you a PM.