Hey dseaver I know what you mean as being a NEWBE. I have just learned to set up a G code, I am using BobCad.
I went to run it with Mach 3 and the tool path window shows it running but the head does not move.
I went to the config. videos and now my motor controls are all screwed up. (up/down moves A, Y moves X, Y moved Z and nothing moves Y)
The fun of all this is overwhelming.
I have 0 experience with this type of equipment, but I will get there.
Any advise?