Thanks for your help so far.
I've actually been testing the code on my desktop, since the cnc is actually at my parent's house.
I went over there today, and G31 works fine on that computer. ...
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Thanks for your help so far.
I've actually been testing the code on my desktop, since the cnc is actually at my parent's house.
I went over there today, and G31 works fine on that computer. ...
Mine overruns, even in MDI.
I guess this is a problem for mach support.
Thanks
Strange, mine keeps moving indefinately.
This is also true if I use "G31 X10" in standard Gcode, outside of VB macros.
I'm using Version R3.043.066 . Do you see different behaviour in another...
Hi,
I'm trying to make a fast raster probing macro, but am really struggling to get the main logic loop working.
What I want to do is stop the G31 command running, i.e. stop the machine moving...
I've recently needed to tilt back my z-axis stepper motor to allow greater lift on my machine ( the motor was previously obstructing at high lift) .
I bought a cheap universal joint off ebay,...
Hi,
I recently burned out a hobbyCNC 3 axis driver board, and bought one of the chinese TB6560 boards to replace it.
What I really liked about the TB6560 board was that it had a 4th axis...
I have a hobbyCNC stepper driver but I don't think it has any outputs to use for running my router on an off and regulating the router speed.
There's only one printer port available on my...
Do you know of any similar UK sites?
In case anybody wondered, I have one of those silicone waterpoof keyboards (Waterproof Roll-Up Travel Keyboard with USB Connection | eBay UK)
it came with a very long lead, and I just walk it from...
Thanks everyone,
I wondered why I hadn't realised something as simple as the page up/down, and it turns out that my keyboard doesn't have those keys!
So I suppose my question is.. how can I...
Hi,
I currently move my x and y axes with the arrow keys on my keyboard, and want to be able to do the same with the z axis too.
At the moment I have to press the tab key to get z-axis...
I'm trying to access the full plans but they're now only available in the US.
Can you offer any support please?
I'm putting a couple of threaded rods linked by chains and sprockets on a custom tablesaw at the moment.
My plan was to automate it, but I haven't got the time, so am just turning a crank...
Hi,
Whenever I do a drill toolpath followed by a contour, the cutter doesn't lift up before moving to the startpoint of the contour toolpath.
As a result, the cutter tries to move from the...
Hi,
Im trying to load in an STL file which has WAY too many points on it for the resolution i require.
Because it has so many faces, solidworks will only let me import it as a graphics body.
...
Hi, I have an STL file from carver3d.com but it is so massive (>600,000 points) that it is proving very difficulat to access.
I obviously can't open this in mastercam, but does anyone know some...
I don't think Mach3 can run on a google android operating system. Has anyone tried an alternative?
Hi,
My old laptop just died and Im trying to use another very old laptop to control my machine now.
I know the printer port must be working, because when I change any settings to the port...
Ah, is that only in the finishing toolpath?
because I was trying it it a "roughing" toolpath, and there was no machining angle option.
Im using x4 too
Hi, I want to make a surface roughing toolpath where the machine cuts in lines along the y-axis, but mastercam seems to only want to cut in zigzags along the x-axis.
How do I set the angle at...
Thanks for the response.
I've gone into the lofted surface tool, then right clicked to open the selectin manager but can't seem to select only a part of the edge.
Are you able to shw me an...
similar problem around the horses nostril
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I have a problem with the surface on the front of the body here- I want it to join up to the base of the neck, but the curve at the neck base is closed and I only need a portion of it...
Hi,
Ive been drawing curves around a dxf mesh all day and making lofted surfaces to represent it.
Now I need to make it into a solid, and can't.
I've attached a picture so you can see what...
attached
Hi,
I kno that this subjct has been floating around a ot of forums for a long time, and i know th eissue of an stl being a graphics object and not an actual surface, etc.
I have a wireframe...
Please senf the file if you can, I've had a couple of tries but always end up with an awkward empty bit in the middle
thanks for the reply. Could you possibly attach your file? It would really help explain the process
Hi,
Im trying to make a ramped spiral, like you see at the end of http://images.clipartof.com/small/11021-Blank-Scroll-Banner-With-Grunge-Effect-Clipart-Illustration.jpg
Now Im not sure wether...
What I did was take the default screen and add code to three of the existing buttons on it, then saved it under a new name.
The default was called 1024.set, and i called mine 1025.set