Still working on the toolbar.
Still working on the toolbar.
Gerry
UCCNC 2017 Screenset
http://www.thecncwoodworker.com/2017.html
Mach3 2010 Screenset
http://www.thecncwoodworker.com/2010.html
JointCAM - CNC Dovetails & Box Joints
http://www.g-forcecnc.com/jointcam.html
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LOVE your screens, any possibility of a sample of the non flash version?
Looking AWESOME Gerry!
Can't wait for the release date!!
Chris
Have a few of the tabs done. The screen will use Big Tex's Auto Zero routines. Next best thing to an ATC.
Gerry
UCCNC 2017 Screenset
http://www.thecncwoodworker.com/2017.html
Mach3 2010 Screenset
http://www.thecncwoodworker.com/2010.html
JointCAM - CNC Dovetails & Box Joints
http://www.g-forcecnc.com/jointcam.html
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OMG.. Thats going to really a great screen.. .. Implementation of Super-PID speed control through Mach3, Auto Tool Zero setter really made it useful.. But, Gerry you have to help me out that Auto Tool setter things...
Edit:
My Auto Tool Zero is working ..thanks
http://free3dscans.blogspot.com/ http://my-woodcarving.blogspot.com/
http://my-diysolarwind.blogspot.com/
Ger,
That thing looks great! Count on a donation from me when it is finished.
Will there be a page or place for user LED's (future customization by the end user) ?
Please consider a "verify" button. I like to use that when my machine has been running a while, to make sure I have not lost position.
Rob
Can you be more specific?Will there be a page or place for user LED's (future customization by the end user) ?
I guess I can leave a blank tab? It's full right now, but I can drop one of them. I think I'll get rid of the 2D probing.
Also, the tab key will open a large diagnostics screen. I can leave some space on it for you.
Is that a regular Mach3 function? I don't see a button for it on the regular mach3 screen? Here's what I'm thinking. I have a bunch of space on the "Run" tab, so I'll replace the rewind with 4 smaller buttons, and make one of them Rewind, and leave 3 for users to modify. All you'll need to do is add text and a blank (transparent) button in Screen4.Please consider a "verify" button. I like to use that when my machine has been running a while, to make sure I have not lost position.
If you have any other ideas, give em to me quick. I'm at the point where changes are a big PITA.
Here's where it stands right now.
Gerry
UCCNC 2017 Screenset
http://www.thecncwoodworker.com/2017.html
Mach3 2010 Screenset
http://www.thecncwoodworker.com/2010.html
JointCAM - CNC Dovetails & Box Joints
http://www.g-forcecnc.com/jointcam.html
(Note: The opinions expressed in this post are my own and are not necessarily those of CNCzone and its management)
Looks great Gerry. Will it have the normal jog mode commands (ie, the hotkeys will work)?
Guessing the answer is yes, but if not, I'd definitely like them as I have gotten to where I prefer single micro step jogging to zero the z instead of the touch plate....
Paul
Yes, the arrow keys and pageup/pagedown will work with any tab open. It'll have 5 different user defined increments that the buttons and hotkeys will cycle through. What I do now is jog down at 100% 'til it's close, then hit a key to change it to 10%, then when it's really close I hit another key and it switches to .002 increments.
Although I plan on switching to Auto Zero soon. What don't you like about the auto zero?
Gerry
UCCNC 2017 Screenset
http://www.thecncwoodworker.com/2017.html
Mach3 2010 Screenset
http://www.thecncwoodworker.com/2010.html
JointCAM - CNC Dovetails & Box Joints
http://www.g-forcecnc.com/jointcam.html
(Note: The opinions expressed in this post are my own and are not necessarily those of CNCzone and its management)
About one out of every 10 times I use it, the bit goes down nice and slow, makes contact, and instead of going up, it drives the bit down into the touch plate, breaking smaller bits.
Ger,
The verify button is found on the MDI page, standard (default) mach screen. I use it to determine if I have lost any steps, or if any of the mechanicals on my machine are loose.
As far as the user LED's: My machine will have a few position sensors for the dust-boot, and the second x-axis, etc. I thought that I needed to set up custom LED's on the diagnostics page, so that I can do brain functions/macro's based on their status. I might be thinking about it too hard though.
Great Job!
Rob
Found it after I posted.
I like this a lot more, and made it more appealing to a wider audience.
Gerry
UCCNC 2017 Screenset
http://www.thecncwoodworker.com/2017.html
Mach3 2010 Screenset
http://www.thecncwoodworker.com/2010.html
JointCAM - CNC Dovetails & Box Joints
http://www.g-forcecnc.com/jointcam.html
(Note: The opinions expressed in this post are my own and are not necessarily those of CNCzone and its management)
I've got a few people testing it now. It shouldn't change too much now. But I do have room in the toolbar for several more buttons.
It's going to be $20 when I finish it. If there's enough requests for specific features, I may end up with multiple versions, as it's fairly easy to change a single tab.
I'll also be adding a 4 axis version as soon as it's done. The axis DRO's will be a little smaller, though.
Gerry
UCCNC 2017 Screenset
http://www.thecncwoodworker.com/2017.html
Mach3 2010 Screenset
http://www.thecncwoodworker.com/2010.html
JointCAM - CNC Dovetails & Box Joints
http://www.g-forcecnc.com/jointcam.html
(Note: The opinions expressed in this post are my own and are not necessarily those of CNCzone and its management)
Looks good. I wonder how it will look on my screen out in the shed. Guess I should copy the files you put up before and take it out there and make sure it looks ok before buying it. (I have a wide screen in here, which stretches things and makes it not so pretty)
Oh, what is initial autozero and initial autozero + tool change?
I was using the aussie tool setter one... but I'm using your blue screen now, so whatever that one is.
Oh sorry, I thought Gerry had written that post... mind blank.
It needs to be run at 1024x768, with Auto Screen enlarge turned off in Mach3 so it doesn't get stretched. On a widescreen, it should just take up a portion of the screen. If you let it stretch, the text get's very blurry.
I removed the sample I had posted, and will make a new one when it's done.
The screen will be set up to use the auto zero macro's from Big Tex.
The initial button is to auto zero with the first tool, then reference to a fixed touch off plate.
The tool change button runs the M6 macro, which will move to a tool change location, wait for you to change the tool, then autozero to the fixed plate and resume cutting. Basically no interaction needed when changing tools other than pressing cycle start.
I'll probably have an alternate version with "standard" tool change options as well. The separate tabs will make it easy to customize for different applications. Any modifications made will be included.
Gerry
UCCNC 2017 Screenset
http://www.thecncwoodworker.com/2017.html
Mach3 2010 Screenset
http://www.thecncwoodworker.com/2010.html
JointCAM - CNC Dovetails & Box Joints
http://www.g-forcecnc.com/jointcam.html
(Note: The opinions expressed in this post are my own and are not necessarily those of CNCzone and its management)
Ah, I just saw that from a link in CarveOne's thread. Looks cool, and very useful for most of the stuff I do. I'd have to learn to program in tool changes (whatever codes those are), but would be handy. Guessing it does the first touch as the real zero, then the second so it references where the real z is when you switch tools.
I look forward to using that, as z zero at times has been my worst enemy.