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VB and the development of wizards / Re: HELP!! I'm about to pull my hair out

« on: March 30, 2010, 03:49:56 PM »

I wonder if he pulled the skin off with the hair? DID IT WORK?

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VB and the development of wizards / Re: Tell me about this macro please!

« on: March 30, 2010, 03:46:26 PM »

Looks like I wasnt saving it right. Got past that maybe and now it says tool number slot too large. If I type in M6 T1 (any number) in the MDI box, the tool number will change but the carousel doesnt move. I can control the carousel just fine with the keys or with the flyout mpg. Though the tool changer only has 6 spots it will let me call up any number.

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VB and the development of wizards / Re: Tell me about this macro please!

« on: March 30, 2010, 03:26:05 PM »

Scripter compile error?

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VB and the development of wizards / Re: Tell me about this macro please!

« on: March 30, 2010, 02:35:35 PM »

I cant wait to try it! Thank you. I was pretty sure the macro must have had some info in it.

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VB and the development of wizards / Re: Tell me about this macro please!

« on: March 30, 2010, 07:53:04 AM »

ArcEye
Thanks for the response however it has now created even more confusion. I have never used this machine or any machine with a tool changer. When talking to the person who gave me that file I was under the impression that it rotated the tool holder  60 degrees (6 tool holder) and then backed up on the pawl a few degrees to lock. I am not sure if the Dro's reset at that moment or not. I have sent an email to him asking for more of an explanantion of what it is or how to set it up better. At some point I was able to see the file (when I opened it in the "operator"window of Mach). At the point of seeing it, I dont see any numerical values in the brackets. I see some words and equations of some kind which I see referred to in this section regularly but I have no idea what they are talking about. Is that file any different than the original m6Start.m1s that is in the Mach folder? If I could explain my lack of understanding here, I wouldnt be confused! Damn frustrating not knowing what to ask. LOL, at least you all are here to help. Thanks again.

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VB and the development of wizards / Tell me about this macro please!

« on: March 30, 2010, 12:18:13 AM »

I have a lathe with a 6 tool rotary changer. I was given a macro that is for this machine but since I dont know how to load or use a macro ( I have watched the videos but I am still missing something). I believe the tool changer macro is labeled "M6". I have been reading and trying to undertand these values and parameters and when I opened the file I couldnt tell if actual values were installed. Any help would be great. Things I did prior, in general config I checked "run macropumps", in operator I opened VB script editor and loaded the "M6" macro and saved changes. I then closed and reopened Mach. When I opened Mach and typed in M6 T101 in the MDI box I would see the tool number change but no change in the axis position of A. I have full control of that axis. It is set for 360 degrees and if I spin it 90 degrees that is what it does. I dont understand script. Btw the power is on! LOL

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Mach3 and G-Rex / Re: blank screen

« on: March 27, 2010, 12:41:17 PM »

What was the answer? I just did something also that has had the same results. Cure?

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General Mach Discussion / Re: Custom xml and screen installation

« on: March 06, 2010, 06:19:17 PM »

It might be amazing but I am not the 1 doing anything amazing. If chip making and failed attempts constitutes amazing then maybe I am!

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General Mach Discussion / Re: Custom xml and screen installation

« on: March 06, 2010, 05:11:53 PM »

Hood, it truly is a small world. It doesnt matter which forum I go toYoutube, Mach or Cnc zone you pop up with the answer. I cant thank you enough. I am curious of a few things. Either all of your machining goes as planned and its boring in the shop so you answer all of us helpless souls. Your incarcerated and have access to the net and or youtube. Cmon give up the secret! How? Thank You. The xml that I want to configure is the G540 not the 1 I was given as that was for a different gecko set up 

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General Mach Discussion / Re: Custom xml and screen installation

« on: March 06, 2010, 02:37:47 PM »

I tried the auto enlarge last night and it didnt seem to change anything. I did restart Mach after I checked the box and I selected save settings before I closed Mach. Since the screen is a custom screen would the resolution be specific to the xml? The person who made the screen is running the same 15" ELO touch screen that I am using.