Have you thought of running the gcode without the toolpath as a test.

DazTheGas

I'll try that if I get another order for a calendar.

here I am, ready to try it, but dont remember where I saw the option to run the tap without the toolpath showing. anyone able to remind me?

Here you go

http://www.machsupport.com/forum/index.php/topic,30928.0.html

DazTheGas

thank you!

Hoy and Pedio, do your PCs specs meet the minimum requirements (particularly the graphics card)? If not, expect such issues with large Gcode files. Note: There is no limit for GPU RAM but the larger the Gcdoe files, the more you need.

Also, why use a laptop? Not that you can't, but since the PC controlling Mach should be a dedicated PC (with no apps loaded non-essential to Mach particularly antivirus) I have never been able to come up with a reason to use a laptop.

I have a HP desktop that is dedicated to running the machine. What are the minimum specs and I will check. Let me know hot to check the graphics card.

Just ran it through flawlessly with your script, thank you very much!

This link should help Pedio,

http://www.machsupport.com/software/mach4/#tabs-3

Google "how to find graphics card specs" and add your operating system to the end. Like this......... how to find graphics card specs windows 8

My graphics card is 4095mb however, I am running two displays off of the card. Should that make a difference? I have one beside the computer where I can do a lot of work needing the keyboard and the other is a touch screen beside the machine for doing motion control. I can throw the screens between the two monitors.

Well, it will definitely make a difference. How big of a difference depends on what it is displaying. But more troubling than a second monitor is what all apps and processes are running? The PC used for Mach should be dedicated to Mach and Mach alone and not have any apps installed (anti-virus, CAD/CAM, etc.) not needed by Mach.