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downloading latest upgrade
« on: December 21, 2007, 09:57:06 AM »
i've had mach 3 for a little over a year with no upgrades.  can i download the latest up grade without losing anything or having any other issues?  i would like to try the latest  upgrade that isn't locked down.

kent

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Re: downloading latest upgrade
« Reply #1 on: December 21, 2007, 10:29:04 AM »
Yes BUT it is always safest to copy your xml file and any other custom files such as screens, macros etc to another folder on your drive  just in case things go wrong.
Hood
Re: downloading latest upgrade
« Reply #2 on: December 21, 2007, 12:07:34 PM »
thanks hood.  i'll download to a flash stick and take it out to the shop.
kent
Re: downloading latest upgrade
« Reply #3 on: December 21, 2007, 11:56:06 PM »
There is one thing that I have noticed....

Whenever I upgrade, my work offsets disappear.  Not sure why.  I have always wanted to know exactly where the work ofssets were stored and could they be backed up?  Any ideas anyone?

Thanks,
Sid

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Re: downloading latest upgrade
« Reply #4 on: December 22, 2007, 01:23:09 AM »
Hi, Sid

The files your looking for are, Tools3.data-file and fixtures.data-file.

There located at C:\Mach3\Macros\Mach3Mill\ For std. Install location, std. startup profile Mach3Mill

I don't seem to have this problem best I now, I always install on top of old ver. of Mach3.

Hope this Helps, Chip

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Re: downloading latest upgrade
« Reply #5 on: December 22, 2007, 03:51:44 AM »
One thing that will always insure that your personal settings dont get overwritten by standard ones is to create a custom profile.

Hood
Re: downloading latest upgrade
« Reply #6 on: December 22, 2007, 02:03:08 PM »
Thanks Chip!
Re: downloading latest upgrade
« Reply #7 on: December 26, 2007, 10:48:09 PM »
Hello Guys ,
Sorry for getting on Your tread but I have a custom profile and still, all of the setups for my motor,pins ,etc get reset to Zero on every new download,even when Mach set up says that thecuston profile was copied succesfully. Any ideas of How to stop this ?
It's a real pain every time to reenter all of the values.
Thank You,Marco.

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Re: downloading latest upgrade
« Reply #8 on: December 26, 2007, 10:57:15 PM »
Do you use the mach3mill default shortcut to point to your custom profile?

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Re: downloading latest upgrade
« Reply #9 on: December 26, 2007, 11:17:42 PM »
Hello Brett,
No, I use the Mach3 loader,open it and select My profile from the list.
Thank You,Marco.