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    Re: Vista Pendant P1A-S

    check out this page
    vistaCNC
    there is a zip file to download with instruction document in the package.
    Gerry
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    Re: Sprutcam 7 postprocessor

    Hi Mike,
    You won't find any post processors for SC7 on the tormach web site because they don't officially support that version anymore. But I would hope they would reply to your inquiries soon and...
  3. Re: Mach3 Turn and SC7 post processor file

    Sorry Step, you're trying to help and I'm being vague.
    Good point on the "Reversed Arcs in Front Post" setting. When I saw the tool paths in the preview window in Mach3 Turn I thought it could be...
  4. Re: Mach3 Turn and SC7 post processor file

    Yes I have. Some roughing ops seem to work but any finish ops go crazy in Mach3.
    Thanks Step
    Gerry
  5. Re: Mach3 Turn and SC7 post processor file

    Thanks Bevin
    I can select the "Lathe ZX" machine in SC.



    I am thinking now that I must have the Tormach only version as the post processor list can only see the files with the .ppl extension....
  6. Mach3 Turn and SC7 post processor file

    Hello,
    I converted my Grizzly lathe to CNC about 6 months ago and have been using the wizards that come with Mach 3 and NFS Turn wizards. They are ok but I have been wanting to use my copy of SC7...
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    Re: Touch plate for tool measurement

    Look at the "Offsets" tab on the left side... is that what you're looking for?
    You probably already know but I think you can make your own touch plate to close a circuit or purchase a fancy one from...
  8. Re: Invitation To Start An Open Source Path Pilot Group

    Ahh, cool. Makes it much easier to explore the system.
    Thanks,
    Gerry
  9. Re: Invitation To Start An Open Source Path Pilot Group

    "3 - hold down left SHIFT and ALT keys during boot up to get to gnome desktop"
    I try this an I just get the GRUB menu with only options to boot into the standard Ubuntu (PathPilot) screen GUI, a...
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    Re: Haimer zero master runout

    :rolleyes:
  11. Re: Just installing PathPilot - screen size issue

    There is this wiki on how to reset monitor res. on linux using the terminal.
    I found it through LinuxCNC documents page http://www.linuxcnc.org/docs/2.6/pdf/LinuxCNC_Getting_Started.pdf
    the link to...
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    Re: PathPilot Upgrade - My experience

    What jog shuttle do you have?
    Thanks,
    Gerry
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    Re: PathPilot Upgrade Boot Failure

    Thanks Mike!,
    Gerry
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    Re: PathPilot Upgrade Boot Failure

    Glad you got ti working.
    Reading about the eject problem when done installing the OS I went into the bios (F2 IRCC) and that gave me time to eject the disk normally then reboot again.
    I need to...
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    Re: PathPilot Upgrade Boot Failure

    Yes, it was my Tormach controller that had the issue with booting to the PP disk. Tormach said that with my controller part #31520 some customers were having issues.



    Your welcome.
    I think...
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    Re: PathPilot Upgrade Boot Failure

    You need to make the Tormach disk an ISO image file on your hard drive then burn that as an image file to the new blank DVD. Not sure what a "windows mastered copy" is. Sounds like you are just...
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    Re: Find center of hole

    If you know the dimensions from the center of the hole to your origin can't you probe the hole, move X and Y those dimensions and re-zero the DRO's?
    Gerry
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    Re: PathPilot Upgrade Boot Failure

    I had the same problem, Tormach said I could try burning an image of their disk to a DVD+R blank disk (not DVD-RW). That worked for me. If it didn't work they said they had another disk they would...
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    Re: update procedure?

    Just to add to kstrauss's reply... go to the last two pages of this document http://www.tormach.com/uploads/921/SB0046_PathPilot_Release_Notes_0615C-pdf.html
    That's the release notes document he is...
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    Re: G code showing in window

    OK, so far I have discovered that it is in my tool table descriptions in SC7. For example I had a couple of 90 degree drill point EM's described with "90°" in the text. Deleted the "°" special...
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    Re: G code showing in window

    Thanks for the additional replies fellas.
    I'm finding that some of my old .nc files show OK and some don't.
    I am going to dig in to it further based on your replies and samco's link to the previous...
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    Re: G code showing in window

    Thanks for the quick reply MD.
    I think I am doing it as you describe above?
    Check out this movie I just made.

    Pre-post update :o
    I should've tried this before posting in the first place......
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    G code showing in window

    Hi,
    I have SprutCam 7, when I load a SC7 NC program from USB into PathPilot the g code does not show in the "G-Code Preview" window on the "File" tab or in the "Recent Files/ Current File Display"...
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    I took the plunge too

    Ordered PP and received the package today.
    Installed OK except for a small glitch getting the controller to recognize the install disk as a bootable disk. Called Tormach and was asked if I had...
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    Re: MachOS reload help

    Did you purchase and install the PCI express card (PathPilot Upgrade Kit) from Tormach for your PP install?
    Did you remove it for your re-install of MachOS and plug the parallel cable back into the...
  26. Re: Compressor causes electrical fault, solutions?

    My California Air Tools compressor started doing that to my 770 as well. Had a electrician friend look at my set up and he said the pressure switch on the compressor was failing, drawing more...
  27. Re: Invitation To Start An Open Source Path Pilot Group

    +1
    Gerry
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    Re: SC dies after post process

    MD, Not sure if this is related but about a week and a half ago all my digital music was locked and it seemed to occur out of the blue. I would try to play some music thru Windows Media Player and...
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    Re: SprutCam7 on Win7 x64 bit

    I do.
    Been a while but IIRC you need to install the original SC program from the disk (part #31729 and #31730. There is a trial version disk that is another part number) you got from Tormach (if...
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    Re: Solidworks offer

    If you are new to SW and to get you started go through the tutorials that come with SW. They are are really pretty good and get you sketching and extruding your own designs quite quickly :D
    Gerry
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