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General Mach Discussion / Re: PicEngrave & Impact Engraving

« on: September 14, 2016, 02:47:25 AM »

Figured it - had to click the "Load Image" button which I was missing. Having another problem - as I said, I am trying to to get Gcode for impact engraving, but the Gcode I am getting isn't suitable. I am using the "Rotary Engrave" option. Attached is a screenshot of my settings, can you tell me what should I change please. The image I am loading is dithered.

Thanks,
Dan

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General Mach Discussion / Re: PicEngrave & Impact Engraving

« on: September 13, 2016, 01:55:47 PM »

I cannot get PEP4 to work. I have it activated, but I don't seem to figure how to generate Gcode. I have an image loaded, but I don't see any button for generating Gcode. The manual says such a button should appear once an image as been loaded, but I just don't se it on the screen...

Also, have an error and the program crashes each time I am trying to edit the settings and save them.

Dan

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General Mach Discussion / Re: PicEngrave & Impact Engraving

« on: August 23, 2016, 03:34:48 PM »

Didn't work

Dan

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General Mach Discussion / Re: PicEngrave & Impact Engraving

« on: August 23, 2016, 03:09:34 PM »

Thanks Jeff. Again, though, don't fully understand the need for an oscillating engraver - why the single impact itself from the Z move downwards isn't sufficient - like it's done with Dot-G?

Have a key for PEP. Not sure however, if it will also work for the current version on your website. Will see in a moment.

Dan

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General Mach Discussion / Re: PicEngrave & Impact Engraving

« on: August 23, 2016, 01:13:25 PM »

Got any Gcode example of the output? How is the impact achieved - by Z movement?

Any examples of work done with PicEngrave? Wonder how the quality is.

Thanks,
Dan

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General Mach Discussion / Re: PicEngrave & Impact Engraving

« on: August 23, 2016, 09:35:58 AM »

This tool is for manual engraving. It is going to oscillate at 50 Hz continuously... Not sure I understand how the process works. Or should it not be energized?

I have looked through the software, but can't see the option for this... ?

Thanks,
Dan

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General Mach Discussion / PicEngrave & Impact Engraving

« on: August 22, 2016, 08:09:02 AM »

Hi,

Does anybody know if PicEngrave can be used for impact engraving? If so, any reference on how to do this?

Any other alternatives aside from the Impact Engraving plugin? I know Dot-G does it, but seems a bit low on resolution.

Dan

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PoKeys / Re: Pokeys57CNC Strange Jogging Behaviour

« on: June 05, 2016, 03:16:54 AM »

OK. So it's not just me. Thanks for your input. I would like to know what the manufacturer has to say, but seems they're not around here.

Dan

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PoKeys / Pokeys57CNC Strange Jogging Behaviour

« on: May 31, 2016, 06:02:40 AM »

Hi,

Using pokeys 4.1.64, Mach3 xx.066. Having a strange behaviour. Mostly happens after homing not limited to it. Home the axis, then jog the axis off the switch using the keyboard, release the arrow key and the axis bumps and stops as if there was no deceleration. On subsequent jog moves it would act normally, i.e. decelerating according to the defined rate to a stop. Occasionally it would happen again, but as I said, mostly (not always happens here too) after homing was issued.

Seems like a bug to me.

Dan

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Show"N"Tell ( Your Machines) / Re: The Laser Project.

« on: April 21, 2016, 08:59:08 AM »

Thanks for explaining it, Jeff.

Dan