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Mach SDK plugin questions and answers. / Re: New Version 2.32 XBox360 Controller plugin available

« on: February 08, 2010, 11:11:23 AM »

Hi,
You can find it on the Download - Plugins menu choice. It is near the bottom.
Lee

Hello Lee,

Where can I find the link to download it?

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Mach SDK plugin questions and answers. / Re: New Version 2.3.3 XBox360 Controller plugin available

« on: February 03, 2010, 03:25:35 PM »

Hi Terry,

No, it does not have to be registered.  I do not have any idea what is wrong with your pc.  The file installs just fine on all pcs.
You may try moving out one of the plugins and and see if if dissapears from Config and put it back and see if it reappears.  I think you are going to have to reinstall Mach on that pc.

Lee

Hi Lee,

I tried the manual method with no luck.  Mach3 is still not seeing the plugin when I start it up(not listed under plugin control).
The OS is XP and Mach3 Version R3.041.    Does XBox360Controller.DLL  need to be registered by Windows?  I checked the flolders and they are not protected and the user has admin privledges.
Any other suggestions?

Terry

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Mach SDK plugin questions and answers. / Re: New Version 2.3.3 XBox360 Controller plugin available

« on: January 31, 2010, 11:13:47 PM »

Hi Terry,

It did not install correctly.  Possible causes: 1. faulty download, 2. protected folders, 3. Vista or Win7 without Admin rights, etc.  


The easiest fix:

The m3p file simply contains the DLL.  During a proper installation, the DLL is placed in the \plugins folder and then the m3p file is erased.  That is all there is to the m3p file. So do it manually.

Copy the XBox360Controller.DLL from the test pc to the production pc in the folder Mach3\Plugins.  Then try it and let me know if you have any problems.

Lee

Lee,

I have been trying to install your plugin. I downloaded your install PDF and followed. The .m3p file seemed to work (extract the .dll) and notify me when I open Mach3 on my test machine. On my produciton machine the .m3p was placed in the Mach3\Plugin folder, but did not extract the .dll and I get no notification when I open Mach3 and does not show up when I open Plugin Control. Help Please?


Regards,

Terry Frisbie

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Mach SDK plugin questions and answers. / Re: New Version 2.3.3 XBox360 Controller plugin available

« on: January 24, 2010, 01:04:18 PM »

Hi John,

The plugin works fine with the axes swapped.  Internally, all thumbstick movements pass through the same code.  Your problem can only be one of three things. 1. controller needs recalibrating (Windows Control Panel) 2.controller is physically defective (will show up when recalibrating) 3. Mach3 settings for Motor Tuning are incorrect.

Give those things a check and let me know if you still have problems.
Lee

Lee,
First, thanks for the great Xbox plugin.  It really helps. 

I would prefer to operate the X and Y axes with the right thumb button instead of the left, but when doing this the X movement is SLOOOOOOOOW - Y is OK.

Is there a setting somewhere that will speed this up?

Regards,
John Champlain

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Mach SDK plugin questions and answers. / Re: New Version 2.3.3 XBox360 Controller plugin available

« on: January 06, 2010, 11:24:28 PM »

Hi,

Wired XBox360 Controllers connect to the USB port.  Wireless XBox360 controllers for Windows come in 2 parts 1. the wireless controller and 2. a small rectangular shaped receiver/transmitter that plugs into the USB port.

If you are planning on getting a controller make sure of the following:
 1. Get Microsoft brand,
 2. when looking at Wireless, make sure it says XBox360 controller for Windows (the one for the XBox360 doesn't have the little transmitter/receiver, and
 3. Make sure it is XBox360 not XBOX. The older controllers for the original XBox do not work with my plugin.

Hope that helps.
Lee

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Mach SDK plugin questions and answers. / New Version 2.3.3 XBox360 Controller plugin available

« on: December 31, 2009, 12:51:49 AM »

Hi,

A new version (2.3.3) is available from the Artsoft plugins page and includes a number of changes.

1. The thumbsticks can now work as Cont Jog or as Inc Jog.  Previously they would always be in
the Cont mode regardless of the state of the Jog in Mach.  The thumbsticks can be placed in the
Inc Jog mode by one of 2 ways:

a. putting Mach in the Inc Mode by using the keyboard, mouse or using the "Jog Mode Inc/Cont"
option.  Both thumbsticks go into Inc mode.

b. pressing the thumbstick inward.  This will shift the 2 axes for that thumbstick only into and
out of Inc Jog.

2. The Option "Jog Mode Inc/Cont/MPG" has been changed.  It now says "Jog Mode Inc/Cont" and it
toggles Mach between Inc and Cont Jog modes.

3. The 2nd box down on the left side of the config Window was named "Custom Macro 1". It should
have said "Custom Macro 2". This has been changed.

4. Support for B and C axes has been improved.

Hopefully you will find it useful

Lee

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Mach SDK plugin questions and answers. / Re: XBox360 Controller Plugin New User Info

« on: December 11, 2009, 01:40:49 AM »

Hi Troy and all,
I have placed a new version of the plugin in the Files section of the Yahoo group.
It is for testing.  If I get no negative reports on it then I'll have it posted to the Artsoft site in a few days.

It is in "Files > VS2005 - VS2008 > Lee's Files"

It is named Xbox360TestVer.zip

It fixes a B and C axis problem and adds a new function. If you push the left or right Thumbstick in, the thumbstick will shift into the jog mode until you press it in again.

I think it will answer the concern about jogging.

If you download it, all I ask is that you test it and let me know what you find (good or bad).

Thanks
Lee

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Mach SDK plugin questions and answers. / Re: XBox360 Controller Plugin New User Info

« on: December 06, 2009, 12:04:43 AM »

Hi Troy,

Sorry for not getting back to you sooner.  If you want to jog the axes assigned to the right thumbstick, here is an example:

Assign Right Stick  - Side to Side as "Select Z Axis"
Assign Right Stick - Up and Down Axis as "Select A axis"
Assign X Btn as "Jog - Right Stick Side To Side"
Assign B Btn as "Jog + Right Stick Side To Side"
Assign Y Btn as "Jog + Right Stick UpDown"
Assign A Btn as 'Jog - Right Stick UpDown"

Now when you move the Right thumbstick, it will move at regular speed as before.  When you want to jog, you press the A, B, X or Y buttons accordingly (leave the thumbstick alone) and the axis will jog accordingly.  I may look at an alternative way of doing it after Christmas.

Lee

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Mach SDK plugin questions and answers. / Re: XBox360 Controller Plugin New User Info

« on: November 25, 2009, 04:39:02 PM »

Hi Troy,

Try this option "Jog Mode Inc/Cont/MPG".  Assign that to a button.  Each time the button is pressed it will change Mach to the next mode ( Incremental - continuous - MPG).  It effects all axes.  Let me know if that does what you want.  I am away from my computer until next Tues.  So, if it does not meet your needs then please wait until next Tues to post a response so that it will be at the top of my email when I return.

Lee

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Mach SDK plugin questions and answers. / Re: XBox360 Controller Plugin New User Info

« on: November 24, 2009, 04:35:36 PM »

Hi Troy,

Look at the other options.  You will find everything you need (Left, Right, Up, and Down).  You will also find a choice to allow you to press a button to shift the right thumbstick in and out of incremental mode.

Lee