Hi Lee,
Seems like all is well with using the XBOX360 along with the SmoothStepper. I still want to test somemore
but time is rather limited lately. What a pleasure to use along with the video and CopyCat plugin.
i must say thanks for sorting it out.
RICH

A new version (2.1) of the XBox360 Controller plugin is now available on the Artsoft plugin page.  It includes support for the Smooth Stepper and also allows reverse direction on any axis.

Hopefully, you will find it useful,
Lee

I tried disabling Shuttlepro plugin, saved config, and closed Mach3. Reopened it and it is still enabled. I repeated the process reboot the machine, reopen Mach3 and it is still enabled. How do you disable Shuttlepro?

Hi,

If you want to disable a plugin such as the shuttle Pro, the easiest way is to Exit Mach and  then copy the ShuttlePro.dll that is in Mach3\Plugins to a safe place and then delete the original ShuttlePro.dll from the Mach3\Plugins folder.  Then restart Mach.  If the dll is not in the \Plugins folder then Mach will not use it.

If you need more help let me know.

Lee

Thanks, that worked.

Hi,

Using Mach 3.042.021, Smoothstepper Beta V0.015ogb and wired xbox360 on Windows Vista. PC is a Dell laptop but is functioning fine with Mach, no issues at all.

Took out the shuttlpro plugin and checked the range of the controller, 0-65535 and that is ok but I still get the defective plugin error.

It worked in one of the older versions of the plugin except I had problems of the axis not stopping when commanded and I assumed this was because of the SS.

Any ideas?

Regards, jeff.

Hi Jeff,

You did not say this, but, let me guess that it worked fine on a different pc but is not working now on the laptop.  If that is the case, I suspect that you need to download and install the Nov 2007 or later DirectX SDK (“directx_nov2007_redist.exe”) from Microsoft.  Besides installing DirectX 9.0c it includes some header files for the XBox360 Controller.  Vista should already be at 9.0c and may be at version 10.  So, Vista will skip the installation of DirectX 9.0c and just add in the Controller headers.  Unfortunately, I have not figured out a way to include the required files as part of the plugin installation.  Try that and let me know.

Additional notes:  The current version supports the SS and should stop when commanded. Let me know how yours is working after we solve the above problem.  A new version of the plugin will be available soon.  The only thing that it includes that is not in the current plugin is support for a certain type of Microsoft Wireless XBox360 controller.

Keep me posted
Lee

Hi Lee,

Yes that was it!

I had foolishly assumed that as Vista is at DX10, the DX9.0c files would have been along for the ride. 

I can confirm that unlike the previous version I was using, the commanded axis stops on the button now. This will be great in combination with my MPG. XBox360 doing the fast jogging and the finer setup with the MPG, best of both worlds.

Thanks very much for the help and for a fine piece of software.

Regards, Jeff.

Hi Jeff,

Glad you got it fixed.

Lee

HI Lee

I am French and I use your pugin for the xbox 360. Thank you for your work. All functions very well. I have only one question: After surroundings 0,25 hours without handling, the xbox is disconnected. The message appears well on the software of mach3. Only for connected the xbox  I must close mach3 then to open it. Is this normal? There is it a means for connected the xbox without closing mach3.

Thank you still for your answer