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VB and the development of wizards / Help with a simple VB script

« on: December 13, 2007, 10:20:53 PM »

Need some pointers from the experts with this simple VB script.

It works and does what I want it to.

However I  should be able to combine some lines into one.

Particularly the two G0 moves.  Can I put these on one line so both moves happen together?

Thanks,  Greg


Xmove = GetUserDRO(1152) 'X distance DRO
Ymove = GetUserDRO(1153) 'Y distance DRO

Code "G91"
Code "G0 X" &Xmove
Code "G0 Y" &Ymove
While IsMoving ()
Wend
Code "M9"
Code "G90"
Exit Sub

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General Mach Discussion / Question for Brian re new Video Window

« on: September 18, 2007, 06:59:45 PM »

Brian I believe the new version of the Video Window is your creation.  Looks good.

Couple of questions,

Can it be made a re sizable window?  I use a small screen and it does not leave much room to see enough of the Mach screen behind.

Focus must still be returned to Mach before keyboard jogging will work.  I suppose nothing can be done about that.

It would appear that the problem we had with having to stop the video stream before closing is fixed. Is that right?

I had an issue where the camera driver I was using was working perfect with the old window but stopped working with the new one.

New driver had to be found and installed before it would work.  Don't know why that would be.

Greg

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Mach Screens / Gcode windows in Screen4

« on: July 14, 2007, 05:21:41 AM »

Setting number of lines to display in Gcode windows in Screen4 is not working for me.

No matter what number I set it ignores it when opened in Mach making the text smaller than I want.

I don't know if this just started happening or I just did not notice before.

Any bright ideas?

Greg

EDIT:  I checked back and this must have crept in with one of the recent Mach updates. Don't know when.

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Mach Screens / Another screen size question

« on: July 10, 2007, 09:13:00 AM »

I am now the proud owner of a 12" touch screen. 800 x 600.   

Making my "Bright Buttons" screen layout to suit the small size.

Now my issue is....... I want to make my screens the right size so that they do not need to be resized by Mach.

There by not mucking up the text on Gcode lists etc.

It just all round comes up better at native size.

However I find I must set the "Auto Screen Resize" otherwise the wizard screens are not usable on the 800 x 600 screen.

Does anyone know a work around for this?  Getting the wizard screens to show on 800 x 600 without "Auto Screen Resize"

Greg

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Works in progress / My Simple Screen for Touch

« on: June 13, 2007, 08:43:31 PM »

Here is some captures of my simple screen set for my router.  Artistic it is not!!

Touch screens that others have posted are too dark and hard to see on my old CRT touch monitor in a well lit shed.

Hence the bright (read garish) colours and large buttons.

I have not bothered with the diagnostics pages as Mach has the handy ability to have a second screen set available.

My second screen set is just the standard Mach screen so that has all the extra features.  It is accessed with the "Alt Screen" button.

I have made extensive use of "two state" buttons which will either change colour and or icon to indicate a different state.

Very much designed for my particular router and the way I work.  That's the great thing about Mach having a screen designer.

I would encourage more people to have a go at making screens to suit their own machines and methods.

Greg

EDIT:  Made some changes. Decided I did not want on screen jog buttons. Taking up room and I don't use them.

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Mach Screens / Two State Buttons?

« on: June 09, 2007, 07:15:45 AM »

How do I get "two state" buttons to work with Screen4 ?

I can't seem to get it to work.  Any tips ?

Greg

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Mach Screens / Why the black screens?

« on: May 30, 2007, 06:21:01 AM »

OK this is a serious question.  I'm not having a dig at anyone. 

I have just picked up a second hand touch screen for my router and want to put together a custom screen.

Both Hood and Zealouse have kindly posted screens suitable for touch screens.  Thanks for the efforts.

However both have things that I don't need and are missing things I want.  So I want to either modify or start from scratch.

Now to my question. Is there a reason that they have both gone for a gray to black theme?

Is this color scheme easier to see in a range of ambient light conditions?  Or is it just a style thing?

Thanks,  Greg

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General Mach Discussion / Save Work Offsets

« on: April 21, 2007, 10:30:53 PM »

I have a fixture setup at a known position on my table.

Set "Fixture 2 (G55)" to the coordinates matching that fixture in the Save Work Offset table.

Home machine then select G55 offset, "Goto Z" puts me right where I want to be.  All good so far.

If for any reason I zero an axis it changes the G55 offset in the "Save Work Offset" table.

I don't want this to happen. I then have to re enter and save the correct offset in the table again.

Which check box on the General Config Page must I set to not allow the offset to change until I want it to?

Thanks,  Greg

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Mach Screens / Help with Screen4

« on: April 04, 2007, 03:32:16 AM »

When I try to use Screen4 and open the existing 1024.set every DRO is rapidly incrementing and wont stop.

And when I select a button etc it won't stay selected.

Is this normal?  Surely not!

I really want to get started on learning about and changing things on the screens that I want.

Anyone tell me what I'm doing wrong.

Greg

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NC Pod / Anyone tried the new plugin yet ?

« on: March 18, 2007, 03:33:35 AM »

So has anyone tried it yet ?

Is the jogging working OK ?

How about homing ?

Greg