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General Mach Discussion / Re: Set Z to zero automatically?Auto tool zero questions

« on: February 25, 2007, 01:13:47 AM »

Probe

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General Mach Discussion / Re: Set Z to zero automatically?Auto tool zero questions

« on: February 23, 2007, 01:16:31 PM »

Try the Wiki  http://www.machsupport.com/MachCustomizeWiki/index.php?title=Main_Page

Table of contents:
   4.2 is the VB scripting commands .pdf and 9.1-10 are all the reference tables for LED's, buttons, DRO's, etc.

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Works in progress / Re: New screen for Ascension 1000 users

« on: February 23, 2007, 01:07:44 AM »

Sure, give it a try.  Here' what I have so far.  If I can post it here.  It's the generic one.

Please check out the about page and look at some of the button macros to be sure that you know what's going to happen when clicked (mainly the 'Ref All' and 'Tool Zeroing' buttons).  Although it's fashioned closely to the original Mach3 screen layout, there are some differences.  Overall, it should feel quite familiar.

At this time the 'Program Run' page is fully functional along with the 'Diagnostics, About, G-code, and M-Code pages.

Place the folder of bitmaps in the Mach3/Bitmaps folder and the .set file in the Mach3 folder

No warranty expressed or implied.     

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Screen designer tips and tutorials / Re: Changing the font of the DRO´s ???

« on: February 22, 2007, 10:45:31 PM »

Hmmm...What version are you running?  Mach2 or 3?

Here's a shot of the menu.

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JetCam screen designer / Re: List of Jetcam requests :)

« on: February 22, 2007, 06:13:17 PM »

Thanks Stan,

I didn't mean DRO sliders, just plain DRO's that have the reflection and sparkle skinned on top of them (transparent .png again).  Like these.  Notice how they are shifted to the left leaving a blank space at the right.

Maybe you meant DRO's and DRO sliders in general though.

Regards,

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JetCam screen designer / Re: List of Jetcam requests :)

« on: February 22, 2007, 03:19:28 PM »

I have question about DRO's.  If they are 'skinned' as in Screen4, the numbers are shifted to the left leaving wasted space on the right which causes you to have to make any placeholders in the background jpg longer to keep from cutting off the numbers on the left end.  Is this something that won't happen in JetCam?

Thanks,

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Screen designer tips and tutorials / Re: Changing the font of the DRO´s ???

« on: February 22, 2007, 03:10:36 PM »

Hey Harald,

On the menu, 'Function Cfg's/Fonts'.  It doesn't change the size though.

Regards,

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VB and the development of wizards / Re: Linking DRO to program, program uses whatever is put in the DRO..

« on: February 22, 2007, 12:50:13 PM »

Either 'DIAMETER OF CURRENT TOOL' or 105 should work, but I'd use 105 because I've come across a couple of the drop downs that didn't seem to work (I can't remember which ones) and the numbers have always worked.

Try this...

ToolDia=GetOEMDRO (105)

CODE "G90 G55 G21"
CODE "G00 Y" &ToolDia*2
CODE "G01 Y" &ToolDia & " F" &100
CODE "G00 Y" &ToolDia*2
CODE "M30"

Pay attention to the "" marks and the &'s.  If you want to use #1 instead of ToolDia, then just declare it that way instead.

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General Mach Discussion / Re: Set Z to zero automatically?Auto tool zero questions

« on: February 22, 2007, 09:39:23 AM »

GNBG,

I don't think that second video exists yet.

If you load some of the various wizards and go to 'Operator/Edit Button Script', you can look at many macros that have been done and learn by example.  Also, download some of the docs on scripting and the button, led, dro, etc. lists on the Wiki.

If you load the default .set in the editor and make some changes (add buttons, leds, etc.), do a save as, give it a name, and save it in the root Mach3 folder.  You can then open that screen set from Mach3 by going to 'View/Load Screens'.

If you make your own screen that uses different backgrounds etc., you will need a folder of jpgs with a name that goes with your screen set which is placed in the Mach3/bitmaps folder.  These jpgs are then selected in the screen editor.  Or you can just reference the original ones for your new set.

Hope this helps a bit.  Keep pluggin' away at it and it will gradually all come together. 

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General Mach Discussion / Re: Ugly Circles pt 2: Troubleshooting for a beginner

« on: February 21, 2007, 01:04:49 PM »

Check to make sure that you have don't have any of the 'CV Control' helpers checked in 'General Config'.  Also turn off the 'CV Feedrate' on the 'Settings' page (this is not CV/Exact Stop on/off, G64/G61 does that) . 

I have had these cause some hesitation at times.