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General Mach Discussion / Re: Best simple CAD/CAM software

« on: November 17, 2013, 08:29:21 AM »

Jim, in Mach3. go to Config > General Config.
At the top of the page, under "Editor", make sure it says "\Windows\Notepad.exe". If it doesn't, use the Browse button to find the location of Notepad on your PC.

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Mach3 and G-Rex / Re: more issues with Grex

« on: November 16, 2013, 06:11:53 PM »

Since development on the G100 stopped well over 5 years ago, I doubt that it works correctly with the latest Mach3, which has changed considerably since then.

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General Mach Discussion / Re: Best simple CAD/CAM software

« on: November 15, 2013, 11:54:20 AM »

Cut 2D is the easiest CAM package, but it's a CAM only package.

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General Mach Discussion / Re: Using Soft Limits....

« on: November 14, 2013, 09:52:09 PM »

There's a Soft Limit On/Off button right below the DRO's, next to the Machine Coordinates button.

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General Mach Discussion / Re: Auto Squaring Gantry

« on: November 13, 2013, 06:01:21 PM »

Yes, the normal method moves both axis at the same time, each to their own switch.

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General Mach Discussion / Re: Newcomer question soft limits

« on: November 13, 2013, 10:24:03 AM »

When you get the softlimit error, clcik the machine coordinates button ans tell us what the machine coordinates are.

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General Mach Discussion / Re: Auto Squaring Gantry

« on: November 12, 2013, 11:09:45 PM »

You need two switches for Mach3 to square the gantry for you. You basically just set up the home switches in Ports and Pins for both the Master (X) and Slave axis (A?), and when you home, each side should home independently to their own switch. You need to make sure to UNCHECK "Home Slave with Master" in General Config. You may also need to modify your Ref All script to use RefCombination() to get the two sides to move together.

However, I've heard from several people that auto squaring slaved motors doesn't work correctly with the ESS. I've never used one, so I can't confirm that. There is apparently some type of workaround. You might want to contact Greg at Warp9 to see if there are any issues.

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Screen designer tips and tutorials / Re: Adding hotkeys for axis movement to mach default screen?

« on: November 11, 2013, 02:40:23 PM »

Just add a jog on/off button to the page and they'll work.

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Modbus / Re: Wiki information relating to ModIO

« on: November 11, 2013, 11:31:35 AM »

Try this:
http://www.machsupport.com/Mach3Wiki/index.php?title=Customization_case_studies

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General Mach Discussion / Re: erratic behaviour after customizing screen

« on: November 11, 2013, 08:02:24 AM »

If you have a very large toolpath display and a weak PC, that could be the issue. Try turning off the toolpath and see if it helps.
A few users of my 2010 Screenset had a similar issue. (about .1%)