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LazyCam (Beta) / Re: bit coming down as its still moving forward to cut??

« on: June 16, 2009, 02:54:26 AM »

Hi, Gilletttom

Hera's a pic and a G code file that might be more typical of settings usage in LazyCam.

Chip

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LazyCam (Beta) / Re: bit coming down as its still moving forward to cut??

« on: June 16, 2009, 01:41:40 AM »

Hi, Gilletttom

Your dxf file is zero in size, Re-post it you'll need to re-name it though to post it.
I do see what your talking about, There are a bunch of x axis and Z axis move's on the same line's in the G code file you posted.

Look in Mach3 & LazyCam Under "Help", What version's are you using.?

Back plotted your G code file in/with nc-plot and generated code with similar values you used, See first attached file.
Used LazyCam ver 3.00.2 and it seems to function OK.

We can get in to better way's to setup LC after were on the same page and at least get you going in the right direction..

Chip

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LazyCam (Beta) / Re: bit coming down as its still moving forward to cut??

« on: June 15, 2009, 04:52:50 PM »

Hi, Gilletttom

Post one of the dxf & G code file's your having problem's with, Use the REPLY button and Attach them.

Chip

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General Mach Discussion / Re: parallel port

« on: June 13, 2009, 10:23:34 PM »

Hi, Eric

Hears the set file, It has a large view screen, The pop out Pendent is for a Lathe, Just a work in progress .set file to look at.

Chip

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General Mach Discussion / Re: motors no go in mach 3...

« on: June 13, 2009, 09:36:05 AM »

Hi, Hollye

His disable/enable pin 14 wasn't setup to Enable1 Output in Mach.

Chip

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LazyCam (Beta) / Re: Help with lazy cam and solidworks

« on: June 12, 2009, 11:12:11 AM »

Hi, Brian

Solidworks should have a plug-in or Post for posting to Mach3, Then you wouldn't need to use LazyCam.

Haven't ever used it though.

Chip

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LazyCam (Beta) / Re: Help with lazy cam and solidworks

« on: June 11, 2009, 08:41:26 PM »

Hi, Bell 430

Your dxf has way to much info in it, You need to just draw what you want to cut out.
Hears a quick dxf & G code file and a couple of screen shot's that may give you some idea's as to what I mean.
LazyCam is very basic cam tool and quite powerful in many way's and it takes time to figure out a good approach for any job you want to do.
Keep asking question's as needed.

Chip

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LazyCam (Beta) / Re: Help with lazy cam and solidworks

« on: June 11, 2009, 02:59:36 PM »

Hi, Bell 430

Post your dxf.

Chip

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General Mach Discussion / Re: motors no go in mach 3...

« on: June 11, 2009, 03:15:46 AM »

Hi, Eric

I sorta remember talking with you back in January, I still have your # and I'll try to give you a call if I see you on line hear.

In the mean time, Hear are a few thing's to try,

In port's & pin's set to Sherline 1/2 step Mode and try setting "All" the "Motor Output's",  "Low Active's" to "Checked", If that doesn't Help change them to "X"'ed and give it another Try.

On the Diagnostic Page, The "Led's" just under "Port 1 Pin Current State", Won't Show any Output's for Axis Movement's at All at this Time, So it's not a good indication of what's going On., ( It's caused So Many Issue's / Confusion over Time for "New User's" it's Scary).

Give it a Shot and let us know.

Thanks, Chip

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General Mach Discussion / Re: Can Anyone Help? Motors not moving

« on: June 09, 2009, 01:29:57 AM »

Hi, Tinyron

Try setting your Low Actives to "Checked", Are you sure your Parallel Cable is a known good one, Sometimes the Port or Cable Mfr's leave out allot of Gnd pin connection's.

I read back through your other post's, Were you ever able to get Mach running on the other Computer. ?

Post your Mach3Mill.xml File or the Profile your loading/using, It's in C:\Mach3 Folder, Should be the newest xml in the folder.

Chip