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    Re: Mach3 2010 Screen set

    If it works with Mach3 in it's stock form, then it should work with the screenset. The screenset is just an advanced rearrangement of the buttons effectively. There's nothing controller specific in...
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    Re: Dinosaur skeleton, and other models, DXF files.

    Nice. I'd like to see the dxf please. Thanks.
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    Re: Mach3 2010 Screen set

    Updated Video of my macros working (apologies for lack of close-up focus, but you can "see" what's going on):

    https://youtu.be/4cqSZBpCKW4
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    Re: Mach3 2010 Screen set

    OK, here is my modified 2010 AutoZero system. It's missing metric handling, I don't use metric. It will be trivial to add to the macro's if someone needs it. My macros are heavily commented so that...
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    Re: Run From Here and Set Next Line

    Thanks. So if one does a "Feed Hold" to stop in the middle, would you use RFH ? Or does a Cycle Start pick up where feed hold left off? I mean I can test that myself, I guess what I'm asking is...
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    Run From Here and Set Next Line

    Can you give me a brief tutorial on the "run from here" and "set next line" buttons.

    I found that if I pick a different place in my gcode, e.g. where my second MOP starts, and I:

    a) select the...
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    Re: Mach3 2010 Screen set

    Thanks. I didn't want to without asking first. As for the $20, you don't charge enough. Took Mach3 from something I wasn't really crazy about to a very comfortable interface.



    Excellent,...
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    Re: Mach3 2010 Screen set

    Gerry, et al. :

    I know I've expressed it before but I have to say it again. I'm tickled pink with your screen set and the ability to tweak the macros I want to fit my work. The programming...
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    Re: Mach3 VB Breakpoints

    Nevermind, I found the issue. I was right clickin gand picking the BP. If I used the ribbon bar to set it it worked.

    Double testing I found, if I open a new file, and right click on a BP it...
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    Mach3 VB Breakpoints

    When using the Mach3 built in debugger, I can't seem to get the breakpoints to work as I expect.

    I set a breakpoint on a line of code. My expectation is that if I click "run", than the program...
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    Re: Mach3 2010 Screen set

    I'm new at using Gerry's screenset but think I can answer. With this excellent addon you set the X-Y location for the reference plate location. I'm modifying mine a little but for mine and stock,...
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    Re: Mach3 2010 Screen set

    Yep. No plans to mess with it. Just wanted to see if the thing got stored. Roger 1820, thanks
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    Re: Mach3 2010 Screen set

    re PP pins, Cool, thanks.

    I did find the setOEMDRO "sticks" without a corresponding screen DRO.

    For my
    setOEMDRO(1820,1239)
    After closing Mach 3 and looking at the XML, it lives at:...
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    Re: Mach3 2010 Screen set

    Excuse the approaching off topic question.... When programming these macros, I've watched you save variables using the set/getOEMDRO functions so they are non-volatile and save the value across...
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    Re: Mach3 2010 Screen set

    That IS what I meant in both cases, thanks very much.

    After I thought about it seems it would be very difficult to simulate the macros I'm fiddling with anyway without having some means to send...
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    Re: Mach3 2010 Screen set

    Thanks. I was having a hard time wrapping my head around it, too LOL. I figured to learn any of it better, I just needed to dissect some of it. I would never have had the trigger to try without...
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    Re: Mach3 2010 Screen set

    Gerry: I found what appears to be an error in M6End.

    Line 172:
    If GetOEMLED(85) <= Zplatetomaterial + ClearAllow Then

    Shouldn't it be:
    If GetOEMDRO(85) <= Zplatetomaterial + ClearAllow Then
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    Re: Mach3 2010 Screen set

    EDIT: Nevermind on this part. Figured out it was the checkbox for ignore M6 calls.
    >>>What does GetOEMLED(1866) reference to?

    Still could use a hand here:
    >>I'd like to set up a profile to...
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    Re: Mach3 2010 Screen set

    If I do some surgery on my X axis mounting I can shift it a hair to the right, then I could get the reference plate off the moving table. A project for next winter maybe. For now, I've got the...
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    Re: Mach3 2010 Screen set

    Yes, well mostly yes. It's mounted to the moving table on the T-slot in the spoilboard. They do not move relative to each other. There will always be an exact amount from the top of the spoilboard...
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    Re: Mach3 2010 Screen set

    It only started early twice. And I think one of the 2 times was before I made the change. So not sure what did it. Hasn't done it again lately. I'll keep playing and see how it goes.

    I'm...
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    Re: Mach3 2010 Screen set

    OK. It's been working perfectly, although I realize that could be by chance. But if you think it's unsafe I'll defer to your knowledge and take it back out.

    But, I'd like to understand completely....
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    Re: Mach3 2010 Screen set

    Thanks again. With your examples I'm getting the feel of what's going on. With a little research I made these edits:

    In M6Start When it moves to the tool change position, prompts to "Change...
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    Re: Mach3 2010 Screen set

    Because I'm working with the kids (and I'm old and can't remember squat), a popup in conjunction with the standard prompt would be handy. One that happened after the move to the tool change...
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    Re: Mach3 2010 Screen set

    Gerry: They appear to work perfectly. I get a message that's just right for me and the kids, and it's pausing at the retraction location. Nice. THANK YOU. Sincerely appreciated.

    Since that...
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    Re: Mach3 2010 Screen set

    I found the thread you are thinking of, thanks. It was a Bosch. The Dewalt is a good bit different inside. I can't even get to the upper area of the field shaft. Major surgery to attempt to mod...
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    Re: Mach3 2010 Screen set

    OK, working through the setup and issues with the auto-zero. A fine gentleman on the CamBam forum wrote a postprocessor executable for me to strip the beginning M6 that CamBam puts in the gcode. ...
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    Re: Mach3 2010 Screen set

    DOH! That WAS the issue. I appreciate your patience with my noob questions.
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    Re: Mach3 2010 Screen set

    Perfect, thank you. I love what you did though and am going to try to implement the hardware to interface the code.

    Another question. I use the keyboard for jogging. I'm used to using the...
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    Re: Mach3 2010 Screen set

    Thanks. I'm using CamBam. I could do different files per tool but that would be a lot of trouble. I'm working with kids, so trying to automate what I can.

    This is the script I use with the...
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