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General Mach Discussion / Re: PCI Parallel port not communicating with Mach 3 in Windows 10

« on: January 06, 2019, 06:54:15 AM »

The situation remains.....no one has said definitely that Windows 10 32 bit will or will not work with a PP.

My understanding has been that you can't use the parallel port in Windows 8 or Windows 10. I believe this info came directly from Art.

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General Mach Discussion / Re: Windows xp vs Windows 7

« on: January 06, 2019, 06:50:14 AM »

I have a feeling that there is no fix for this. Probably one of the reasons they stopped developing mach3. Novakon has had this issue with mach3 and i'm sure Tormach has as well.

Most new Mach3 users in the last 5 years are using Windows 7 or later, and I've not heard anyone posting this issue, so I don't believe that it's a Mach3 issue, but rather, some type of Windows issue.

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G-Code, CAD, and CAM discussions / Re: V-Carve Desktop Trial and Mach 3 Demo

« on: January 05, 2019, 05:33:01 PM »

1) The Mach3 demo is limited to 500 lines of g-code.

2) The start point is not necessarily the same as the origin. It's hard to say what you are seeing by what you are describing, but it's probably a minor misunderstanding of the process, compounded by the limitations of the Mach3 demo.

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General Mach Discussion / Re: Create a Button in MACH3 to turn on output

« on: January 02, 2019, 09:19:54 AM »

https://www.machsupport.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/02/Mach3_V3.x_Macro_Prog_Ref.pdf

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FAQs / Re: Windows 10 issue

« on: January 01, 2019, 06:47:55 AM »

So with that being said we should purchase the license version correct? 

Imo, no one should even be considering Mach3 for a new machine. It's basically 10 year old, unsupported software.

Either pay a little more, and go with Mach4.
Or go with one of the competition, many of which are arguably better, and cost as little as 1/3 the price.

Either option, though, will require a new control card which would be an additional $125-$200.

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FAQs / Re: Windows 10 issue

« on: December 31, 2018, 01:07:35 PM »

Yes, in demo mode Mach3 will only display  (and run) 500 lines of code.

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FAQs / Re: Windows 10 issue

« on: December 30, 2018, 05:07:35 PM »

Looking at their site, it looks like they are supplying a cheap chinese controller that only works with very old versions of Mach3. Did they supply a pirated license as well?

I don't recommend using any Chinese made Mach3 controllers, as they all have issues. To sell a machine with them reflects poorly on the company.
If you must run that control, I'd try running it on Windows XP. Maybe windows 7 32 bit.
Your chances of getting it to work in Windows 10 are very slim.

The only version of Mach3 that will even run in Windows 10 on most PC's is the latest version.

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General Mach Discussion / Re: New build CNC slave axis stops working when jogging

« on: December 30, 2018, 04:44:02 PM »

I'd try a reinstall, with the latest version of Mach3.

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FAQs / Re: Windows 10 issue

« on: December 30, 2018, 04:37:58 PM »

If you are new to Mach3, why are you using a 10 year old version?
Afaik, the only version known to work with Windows 10 is the latest version 3.043 listed on the Machsupport website.

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Forum suggestions and report forum problems. / Re: IS ANYBODY OF ARTSOFT WILLING TO/WORKING ON THIS FORUM SEARCH PROBLEM

« on: December 30, 2018, 10:34:33 AM »

Or they don't really care...