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    Well, you didn't really define what capacity you...

    Well, you didn't really define what capacity you wanted to use your map in 3D Studio. You'd only save it as a BMP (or any other image format) if you were going to use it as a backdrop or a material...
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    Well, there is not a built-in feature to do what...

    Well, there is not a built-in feature to do what you describe, although it would be a simple lisp routine to write for someone familiar with Autolisp programming. If you posted that you needed help...
  3. Thread: drawing lines

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    The first feature you described is called...

    The first feature you described is called "Dynamic Input". You can toggle it on in several ways, the easiest of which is to click the little button below the command line labled "DYN".

    As for you...
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    Well, I disassembled my Y axis. There seemed to...

    Well, I disassembled my Y axis. There seemed to be a slight misalignment of the threaded rod and the aluminum rail so that at one end of travel the distance between them grew further apart and the...
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    Yeah, I've moved the axes in fixed distance...

    Yeah, I've moved the axes in fixed distance increments as well, so I know that's all sorted. Good thought though.

    I went out in the garage to try some of these suggestions the other day and...
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    Thank you for all the helpful replies. It's so...

    Thank you for all the helpful replies. It's so nice to have a community like this at hand.

    I know there is a good possibility that my table does have more resistance in spots than others. This...
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    Finished new machine, Problems right away!

    Hi,

    Just finished building my first machine:Probotix 3-Axis sidestep driver kit
    Steppers are Chinese from ebay, rated at 263oz 2.8amp
    I have a 24v 16A power supply.
    I used the basic design from...
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    There is no option for that, but there is an...

    There is no option for that, but there is an option to group all your zoom and pan actions together as one for the purpose of undo.

    For example, if you:

    Draw a line
    Zoom out
    Pan
    Pan
    Zoom in...
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    Thanks Jeffs555! I looked at the chart you...

    Thanks Jeffs555!

    I looked at the chart you linked and what you said makes sense to me, but there is just one question in my mind. How do I know how many pounds of force I need?

    Does it vary...
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    59 Oz holding torque?

    Hi everyone, my first post on these forums.

    I recently came into possession of about 50 stepper motors from a garage sale. I have never done anything with steppers, but now that I have a bunch of...
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