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G-Code, CAD, and CAM discussions / Re: witch line is the software during the runing?

« on: April 18, 2013, 11:43:30 AM »

The idea of reverse cut is so WHEN the cutting hicups and you loose cut you can stop and backup to the restart point and continue the process. Used with an MPG in shuttlemode you can simply turn the MPG and it will backup thru the code.

BUT it was never really finished to work as OTHER controllers do it.  Normally the mpg would control direction forward/  reverse BUT in MAch3 you have to jump through HOOPS to use it . AND at some point it may LOOSE control(;-)

Just a thought(;-) TP

2822

Mach Screens / Re: fusioncnc "fanic' screen info needed

« on: April 18, 2013, 11:29:45 AM »

HIYA Bret did you ever finish the screenset "Fanic" ? 

Does it have the fulll Fanuc set of pages or just the main screen?

Just a thought, (;-) TP

2823

Mach Screens / Re: Loading/selecting gcode files

« on: April 18, 2013, 11:24:40 AM »

I ran across the Code while working on something else . Hope it helps. You can also customize it to only show certain file types.

'Gcode Selection Box
Sub GcodeSelect
    Dim MyList()
    Begin Dialog GcodeFileDlg 60, 60, 190, 220, "Gcode file selection", .DlgFunc
        ListBox 10, 10, 150, 180, MyList(), .List1, 2
        CancelButton 42, 198, 40, 12
   
    End Dialog
   
    Dim frame As GcodeFileDlg
 
    ' Show the GcodeFile dialog
    Dialog frame
End Sub
 
Function DlgFunc( controlID As String, action As Integer, suppValue As Integer)
 
    DlgFunc = 1  ' Keep dialog active
 
    Select Case action
    Case 1 ' Initialize
        temp = Dir( "c:\Mach3\Gcode\*.*" )
        count = 0 
        While temp <> ""
            count = count + 1
            temp = Dir
        Wend
        Dim x() As String
        ReDim x(count)
        x(0) = Dir( "c:\Mach3\Gcode\*.*" )
        For i = 1 To count
            x(i) = Dir
        Next i
        DlgListBoxArray "List1", x()
       
    Case 2 ' select
    Fname = (DlgText("List1"))
    LoadFIle("c:\Mach3\Gcode\" &DlgText("List1"))
    End
   
     
    End Select
End Function
End

2824

VB and the development of wizards / Re: Marcopump coding - returning back to saved fixture

« on: April 18, 2013, 11:13:39 AM »

Have you looked in  the Mach2 Customizing manual Page 6-3 ?

Just a thought, (;-) TP

2825

General Mach Discussion / Re: Random wrong direction axis moves

« on: April 17, 2013, 11:04:08 PM »

Might want to post a copy of your XML for HOOD to double check.

(;-) TP

2826

G-Code, CAD, and CAM discussions / Re: G code will not load into Mach3

« on: April 17, 2013, 10:28:42 PM »

YEP that is a dxf file.

(;-) TP

2827

Mach Screens / Re: Loading/selecting gcode files

« on: April 17, 2013, 10:25:13 PM »

Let me know if you cannot work it out I may have a working example here somewhere.

(;-) TP

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VB and the development of wizards / Re: Marcopump coding - returning back to saved fixture

« on: April 17, 2013, 10:19:01 PM »

The macropump is not a great idea with this type of operation as it reads and writes 10 times per sec. It would constantly be writing the dros.

I would simply use the G54 commands or any other fixture offset when you need them.

Just a thought, (;-) TP

2829

General Mach Discussion / Re: Stuttering problem with line segments

« on: April 17, 2013, 10:15:11 PM »

YOu may try backing down the accelleration number a bit ,it could help with the shaking.

(;-) TP

2830

General Mach Discussion / Re: Stuttering problem with line segments

« on: April 17, 2013, 11:34:53 AM »

Derek there is no reason for the SS to crap out just because it uses ARCS.  IF it really is then you need to get with Warp9 and get it fixed.

Mach3 has never really done micro segmented code well. The idea to correct this is to reduce the node counts with arcs instead of micro short lines.

Are you sure that the zigzag is NOT in your gcode?  OR does your machine have a bit of loosness in it that casuses the zig zag when Mach3 runs short line segments and it constantly startstop?

You may be able to tune some of it out with CV but it is mainly a test and tune situation with YOUR secific machine. NO magic numbers for all machines.

Just a thought, (;-) TP