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General Mach Discussion / Re: Mach 3 settings problem? Only 999 lines of G-code run,plus problem with "Y" Mot

« on: March 26, 2013, 11:04:57 AM »

I too thought it might be a demo version...I called the company that I bought it from, and they swear it is a real copy, that it should run the whole program.
They said they've sold hundreds of these machines, and never had a problem.  Is there a way to find out if it's a demo version?
Thanks so much

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General Mach Discussion / Re: Mach 3 settings problem? Only 999 lines of G-code run,plus problem with "Y" Mot

« on: March 25, 2013, 07:16:01 PM »

I read through all the manuals on that site...with no luck.
I will check out the videos.
Thanks,
Darrin

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General Mach Discussion / Mach 3 settings problem? Only 999 lines of G-code run,plus problem with "Y" Mot

« on: March 25, 2013, 11:47:32 AM »

Hello.  I just bought a CNC machine (6040Z+S80), with Mach 3.
I have Vista windows in my desk top computer.
My "Y" motor runs once in a while for a few seconds, and then stops.
I've tested the motor and wires and they seem to be fine.
The company that I bought the CNC from says I must have messed up the settings somewhere.

The 2nd problem is that I tried to run the sample project labeled "roadrunner" and only 999 lines
out of the 4,470 line of G-code ran.  The same company said I must have messed up the settings somewhere.
Can anyone help me?
I would love to take a class on Mach 3 and CNC machines ....or find someone that could Tutor me on it.

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Mach3 under Vista / Problems with Mach 3 settings or? Only 999 lines of G-code will run, etc

« on: March 22, 2013, 07:50:07 PM »

Hello.  I just bought a CNC machine (6040Z+S80), with Mach 3.
I have Vista windows in my desk top computer.
My "Y" motor runs once in a while for a few seconds, and then stops.
I've tested the motor and wires and they seem to be fine.
The company that I bought the CNC from says I must have messed up the settings somewhere.

The 2nd problem is that I tried to run the sample project labeled "roadrunner" and only 999 lines
out of the 4,470 line of G-code ran.  The same company said I must have messed up the settings somewhere.
Can anyone help me?
I would love to take a class on Mach 3 and CNC machines ....or find someone that could Tutor me on it.

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LazyCam (Beta) / Re: Can't get LazyCam to write the G-code

« on: March 16, 2013, 01:04:16 PM »

Thanks Brett and Rich.....I will take your advice.

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LazyCam (Beta) / Can't get LazyCam to write the G-code

« on: March 15, 2013, 07:38:04 PM »

Hello,
First time CNC user.  I went on WWW.machsupport.com and found the user's manual (A user's guide to installation, configuration, and operation),
I read it, and got to Chapter 8.4.5..."Writing The G-code file".  So I loaded my picture (jpg format), the picture shows up in Lazy Cam.  It gives me the choices
...V-drill, raster xy, etc...I choose raster xy.  Goes to the next screen...image size, depth, step over etc...I click ok.
Then the picture disappears, and several lines appear.  The Manual says that I should have gotten a screen that has the button on it "convert"....I never found any button
that said "convert".  Can you please help me?  Is there a good video out there that shows from step one to the end on how to take a picture and put it into Mach 3 as code?
Thanks