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Newfangled Solutions Mach3 Wizards / Re: NFS rectangular hole patern problem

« on: February 06, 2011, 07:24:02 PM »

Nope,
I wanted the first X dimension to be a X=1, and that was OK.  If the X spacing is 2, then the next holes should be at X=3,5,7,9,11.  The code has them at X=1.4,1.8,2.2,2.6,and 3.  The Y dimensions are correct.

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Newfangled Solutions Mach3 Wizards / NFS rectangular hole patern problem

« on: February 06, 2011, 03:55:39 PM »

Ron, I am having trouble with the rectangular hole pattern. I set the spacing to an array 2" x 2" spacing 6 holes in X and 2 in Y.  See attached picture.

Here is the code I get:
(Code by Newfangled Wizard, 2/6/2011)
(Version 2.85)
(Program Posted for Aluminum )
G0 G49 G40.1 G17
G80 G50 G90 G98 
G20 (Inch)
(***** Rectangular Hole Pattern *****)
M6 T7
M03 S1500
M9
G00G43 H7 Z0.25
G81 X1 Y-2.75 Z-1.25 R0.15 F20
 X1.4 Y-2.75
 X1.8 Y-2.75
 X2.2 Y-2.75
 X2.6 Y-2.75
 X3 Y-2.75
 X3 Y-0.75
 X2.6 Y-0.75
 X2.2 Y-0.75
 X1.8 Y-0.75
 X1.4 Y-0.75
 X1 Y-0.75
G80
M5 M9
M30

The X dimensions are not right

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Feature Requests / Re: Turning on a mill

« on: August 07, 2008, 09:01:31 AM »

Hood,
Thank you so much!  You made my week!

Mike

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Feature Requests / Re: Turning on a mill

« on: August 06, 2008, 10:04:09 PM »

Hood,
How do you set up Mach3 Turn to work with the mill?
Mike

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Feature Requests / Turning on a mill

« on: August 06, 2008, 02:58:59 PM »

Hello,
It would be great if Mach Turn could be used for simple small parts on my mill.   For small parts like firing pins and such.  Chuck the work into a chuck on the spindle and mount a tool holder in a vice on the table.  Could this be made to work?

Thanks,

Mike

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General Mach Discussion / looking for manual DRO screen or plug-in

« on: July 01, 2008, 08:32:10 AM »

Hello all,
While using the demo version of Mach, I installed a screen or plug-in that gave a screen choice of a DRO with a white background with large DRO readouts.  It also had a button that started a calculator. It was ideal for using my mill in manual machining mode. 

Well, I got a better computer, reformatted the drive and didn't think to note what plugins or screens I had installed.  Now I have my machine running great, and purchased my Mach license.  Now I just need to find that modification or screen set.  Could someone point me in the right direction.

Thanks,
Mike