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Newfangled Solutions Mach3 Wizards / Re: New version of CopyCat, V1.1

« on: February 12, 2009, 11:27:24 PM »

An updated CopyCat Manual was posted in the members docs. It reflects the latest CopyCat version.
Any comments, feel free to post.
Appendix work still required, like making a probe and configuiring it in MACK, vidoe camera modifications,
and a quiick and dirty tutorial.

I tried out the three point centering using a video camera and must admit it works great.

Very good additions Ron.

Will see how long it takes to capture a profile for lathe turning, manipulate CopyCat's generated code and see how it turns out. Just a little off the wall use of a new toy!

RICH

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G-Code, CAD, and CAM discussions / Re: MachTurn wizard problem

« on: February 12, 2009, 03:07:03 PM »

Vince,
Check ...reversed arc's in front post.... in turn options tab.
Anytime you get those stupid crop circles that's what you need to do.
RICH

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G-Code, CAD, and CAM discussions / Re: MachTurn wizard problem

« on: February 12, 2009, 09:36:57 AM »

Vince,
The programs work, it's just another learning curve. Go to members docs and look thru the LazyCam Turn
manual. It's not the best, but it should shorten the learning curve. I am not going to update it since
LazyTurn is going to replace lazycam turn. It's the only writtten info that you will find.
RICH 

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General Mach Discussion / Re: Changed to new computer - now nothing works

« on: February 12, 2009, 05:54:42 AM »

Bill,
What Asus did you buy? Please post your findings as some folks are thinking about purchasing one. your
experience with it would be appreciated. I was told that it shouldn't be purchased if you want the same capabilities
as a full blown laptop. 
RICH

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LazyTurn / Re: LazyTurn

« on: February 12, 2009, 05:45:03 AM »

Vince,
You should be able to get the roughing passes out of LazyTurn and finish pass out Lazycam Turn.
That is a whole lot easier than hand coding something like your recent post in another topic.
That's what DennisF and Chip are up to. It should work and just need to a carefull how you append the finish
gcode into the code file from LazyTurn. You could just use Lazycam Turn but it sometimes times generates a
code line which cuts thru the profile ( so make sure you dry run it and watch for that cut through). The fix is usualy nothinig
more than changing the order of an X or Z move from a combination move. See the LazycamTurn manual as i talk about that problem.
Why it's bombing out in Mach for  Dennis  I don't know as it shouldn't.  

Just a reminder that there are a lot of versions of Lazyturn and some are created for Art's purposes of checking the program.

Again, still easier than handcoding, piecing together from wizards, and cheaper than spending a lot of money
for a lathe program.  

RICH
  

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G-Code, CAD, and CAM discussions / Re: MachTurn wizard problem

« on: February 11, 2009, 11:36:23 PM »

Vince,
You were sitting right in back of me so we heard the same, but other than threading, i am not sure much has been done for turning, yet. I plan on playing around with my lathe this weekend. I finaly got it tweaked out but like you want confidence.

I am a pityfull novice code guy and just like you bought the Smid book.

Why the G53 in one of the code lines?

Attached is a DXF with some dim's ( for what it is worth ) and hopefully it represents your part, it dosn't have the curves in it.

Maybe i will turn a miniture one from your code just for kicks.

You ever consider fooling with Lazycam Turn or Lazyturn? Sure beats coding by hand!
RICH

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SmoothStepper USB / Re: Unable to configure Mach3 for SmoothStepper

« on: February 11, 2009, 10:29:37 PM »

DMOORE,
Tried your posted xml and it worked for me.

Look in the directory that you installed MACH3 and go to the sudirectory called "macros" and see if you
have a macro called SMOOTHSTEPPER.

Did you follow directions and install the correct driver per the manual?

You may want to reinstall the SS. I assume that Mach opens if you chose normal printer port or no device.

RICH

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G-Code, CAD, and CAM discussions / Re: MachTurn wizard problem

« on: February 11, 2009, 08:01:23 PM »

Vince,
I have not actualy cut the attached code file based on your posted wizard inputs.
The attached two files show screen prints of dry runs in Mach3 Turn.  1_ is for mach version
3.042.010 and the other is for 3.042.020. They are attached to show that there is no " cut thru the ball"
in Mach Turn simulation.

I forgot that, with a high rapid / feed rate, that the "simulation" in the newer version will not portray the pathing
correctly. Thus the pathing, when run, shows a cut thru the ball. As you know turn will be getting some attention in the near future.

Will actauly cut it this weekend. BTW the only mod i did to the file was changing the initial XZ move to x then z.

RICH
 

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G-Code, CAD, and CAM discussions / Re: MachTurn wizard problem

« on: February 11, 2009, 01:59:11 PM »

Vince,
Don't be puzzled because after trying your settings in the wizard  and posting the code something is not right.
What is shown in the turn window seems to agree with the code, but, if you dry run it in MACH it is not following the pathing
and  you already know it will cut right through it. Just a short break at work so no time to fool around.
What version of Mach are you using?
RICH

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LazyTurn / Re: LazyTurn

« on: February 10, 2009, 11:03:33 PM »

Art,

Still with you, just doing to manny things lately.
RICH