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General Mach Discussion / Re: Bug in formulas

« on: November 28, 2010, 10:24:34 PM »

3.42.040

Do you have the driver installed?

If not, that could be the problem. Some things don't work correctly without the driver.

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G-Code, CAD, and CAM discussions / Re: g2 stops program when running

« on: November 28, 2010, 07:54:54 PM »

Is there an error message?

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G-Code, CAD, and CAM discussions / Re: g2 stops program when running

« on: November 28, 2010, 04:38:47 PM »

Probably needs a J. Is there an error message?

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General Mach Discussion / Re: Bug in formulas

« on: November 28, 2010, 11:26:40 AM »

A workaround may be to always move your machine to X0 Y0 Z0 before applying Formulas.

If you set the formula, then close and restart Mach3, is the position using the formula when it restarts? If so, then you shouldn't have a problem? If not, just move to X0 Y0 before shutting off the machine.

Edit:

I just tested this on my design PC (no machine, but driver installed)

Set the Y formula to Y=y*x*3

With X at 3, and Y at 2, doing a Y3 with MDI takes about 15-20 seconds to get to Y 27. Turn off formula, and MDI Y2, and it takes the same time to go back to Y2. Feedrate is 100.
So it appears that I'm not seeing the problem that you are.

I'll try it with my machine later.

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Works in progress / Re: Mach3 2010

« on: November 28, 2010, 07:24:55 AM »

Update.
I'm going to integrate the Big Tex Auto Zero routines. After the initial touch off to a moveable plate, all following tool changes automatically autozero to a fixed plate on the machine. All you need to do is change the tool and press cycle start. I hope to get this working in a few weeks.
http://www.cnczone.com/forums/mach_wizards_macros_addons/100594-mach_3_tool_setter_big-tex_version.html

It'll also have the X-Y auto zero that's in my Aqua screen.

I think I'll also integrate a version of Art's probing wizard. I know it's not the fastest method, but I already have an AutoCAD macro that creates a mesh from it's point cloud.

I need to change the coolant icons to just M7 and M8, since router users don't really use mist and flood.

Anyway, the main screen doesn't change, only the tabs.

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General Mach Discussion / Re: Please help - no tool path generation and trouble with X0Y0

« on: November 27, 2010, 06:55:05 AM »

Are you using a SmoothStepper?

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Works in progress / Mach3 2010

« on: November 25, 2010, 10:16:23 AM »

Little sample. Toolbar is still changing daily.

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G-Code, CAD, and CAM discussions / Re: Suggestions for software.

« on: November 25, 2010, 08:24:25 AM »

Try Vectric Cut2D for 2D work.

You shouldn't be getting errant cuts with MeshCAM. Post any issues you may be having on the MeshCAM forum. I'm also a moderator there, and I've been a MC user since the very first beta.

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General Mach Discussion / Re: Setting 'Soft limits' Question

« on: November 24, 2010, 09:26:00 PM »

In order to use Softlimits, you have to reference or home the machine in order for the softlimits to know where they are. This is typically done with home switches, but I reference my machine by running it into hard stops and ref'ing it there.

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G-Code, CAD, and CAM discussions / Re: DXF-Mach2-Scale

« on: November 24, 2010, 12:19:16 PM »

All inside corners need to have a radius larger than the tool radius, or you'll get errors.

You really should upgrade to Mach3, as the comp has been changed and works better than Mach2's.