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upside down help
« on: February 01, 2008, 01:26:36 PM »
when I post g code to mach 3 its upside down
now I can take the same tap file run on mach 3 on my machine and its the right way up its only the wrong way up on my laptop and its only just started happening am I missing something I must have clicked a button somewhere
any help please

Thanks Andrew

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Re: upside down help
« Reply #1 on: February 01, 2008, 08:13:58 PM »
Hi, Andrew

The only way I can seem to duplicate this is with the Scale setting  to -1.0 on the Y axis on Program Run screen and a Regen of Tool-path.

Still thinking on this.

Thanks, Chip

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Re: upside down help
« Reply #2 on: February 02, 2008, 03:33:31 PM »
Andrew - are the setups for your machines(s) the same on both computers.

i.e. the active highs and the active lows.  To regenerate the cut pattern, Mach 3 literally runs through the  program quickly and writes the picture to the screen as per the signals it puts out to the motors - so if you don't have both set up identically they will appear differently.

I had this problem - because I write most of my programs on this computer - in my office - and then take what I need through to the workshop.  Particularly on mill, the picture appeared correct as I wrote it on this computer - in the workshop the machine promptly cut in reverse.

This is particularly apparent if you move the head of your miller, or move the table - the table has to move in the opposite direction to keep the cut moving as planned.

Jim.
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Re: upside down help
« Reply #3 on: February 02, 2008, 05:25:31 PM »
code and tap file
Re: upside down help
« Reply #4 on: February 02, 2008, 05:28:56 PM »
as you you can see from the screen shot the drawring is upside down
the problem is with the computer that I do the drawring on not the one running the machine

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Re: upside down help
« Reply #5 on: February 02, 2008, 06:41:52 PM »
Hi, Andrew

Post your Mach3Mill.XML file Make a copy of it and rename the copy to a different name, It's located In c:\Mach3\ folder.

Try loading the "Plasma" Session Profile, Is it the same ?

May be some wearied graphic problem in your laptop, Try screen Driver update in Windows, Control Panel.

Thanks, Chip
Re: upside down help
« Reply #6 on: February 06, 2008, 03:47:01 PM »
OK found problem and am to embarrassed to say what it was but thanks for the help
Andrew

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Re: upside down help
« Reply #7 on: February 06, 2008, 04:08:11 PM »
Hi, Andrew

Good News, OK, Fess-UP, We've all been there, We'll only Smile a little !!.

Thanks, Chip
Re: upside down help
« Reply #8 on: February 08, 2008, 10:24:38 AM »
Hi every one Ive got a problem my Mach is always saying( Machine out of limits for soft limit activation)Help! im new at this and am starting over back in school at the age of 49. my e mail is steppin188@yahoo.com.  thanks Carlon
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Re: upside down help
« Reply #9 on: February 08, 2008, 02:15:04 PM »
Sounds like you have your soft limits set wrong.
Is this a mill?
Where are your home switches in relation to your axis travel?
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