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General Mach Discussion / Re: Spindle start delay

« on: January 26, 2007, 08:58:00 AM »

That's called 'Dwell' time.  You can change it through the config screen.

Regards,
Sid

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General Mach Discussion / Re: shuttle pro not working

« on: January 25, 2007, 10:47:05 PM »

Have you tried disabling the mpg?  Have you reinstalled the Shuttle plugin after testing with the shuttle software?

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General Mach Discussion / Re: shuttle pro not working

« on: January 25, 2007, 10:34:58 PM »

You need to get rid of any software that came with the Shuttle.  I would suggest after you do that, reinstall the plugin.  Then it sounds like you did the config right but, on the Config plugins screen you need to enable the plugin.

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Feature Requests / Re: New Shuttle Pro feature?

« on: January 17, 2007, 09:38:47 PM »

  THANK YOU!!!!

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LazyCam (Beta) / Re: New LazyCam has lots of problems

« on: January 14, 2007, 10:12:06 PM »

One of the reasons that DXF won't load has to do with Scaling/Size issues. 

I noticed this after using a .jpg to .dxf converting program.    The conversion/trace went great but it would not load in LCAM.  I opened up the .dxf in Autocad and discovered that somehow in the conversion, PIXELS were misinterpreted for units (in my case inches) and my drawing was like 9500 Inches tall.

This made LCAM very grumpy until I used ACAD to rescale the drawing to the size I really wanted it to be.  The LCAM welcomed with open arms

CAD programs usually have so many options/variables associated with units and scale that I think it's easy to get confused.  Try scaling things down and see if that helps.

Also, Blocks in CAD programs will not be seen in LCAM.  Explode all your blocks before you open in LCAM.

HTH,

Sid

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General Mach Discussion / Re: couple of program quirks.

« on: January 14, 2007, 05:48:48 PM »

If you want CV Mode look at your code and remove any G61.

When I use Run from here I usually scroll the mouse to the line I want to start from, then click on that line, then click run from here.  works ok!

I have the same problem on my machine with the Jog & MDI line.  Maybe it's a Mach3 Bug??

HTH,
Sid

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General Mach Discussion / Re: heres a good one involving the estop problem.

« on: January 13, 2007, 02:33:02 PM »

Also, I forgot to ask previously... what kind of limit switches are you using.  I had a problem with this same thing in the past.

Sid

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General Mach Discussion / Re: heres a good one involving the estop problem.

« on: January 12, 2007, 10:29:20 PM »

How are your Ports & pins setup?  It almost sounds like you have some kind of a conflict or something else not setup right in there someplace?  Some info on your breakout board as well as a look at your XML would be enlightening.

Sid

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Feature Requests / New Shuttle Pro feature?

« on: January 12, 2007, 02:10:08 AM »

Any chance of getting another option added?  How about a "Cycle Jog Step" Function that can be assigned to a button?

Thanks,
Sid

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General Mach Discussion / Re: Big Tool?

« on: January 02, 2007, 11:44:01 PM »

Thank You!