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  1. #1
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    Linking hotkeys to Mach3 screen controls.

    I am in the process of making a control panel with left over parts from my MAME arcade project.
    I was thinking of building a control panel with a 8 way joystick control and buttons for the touch plate.

    Has anyone attemped something similar to that?
    I am using the MiniPAC from Ultimarc
    Welcome to Ultimarc, the Ultimate in Arcade Controls.
    The arrow controls for the x and y axis movements are already programmed in the MiniPAC.
    What I am looking to do is to have a one button to activate the touch plate routine that I can
    link to the MiniPAC default settings. What I need to do is to assign a Hotkey for the touch plate
    routine and then link it to the MiniPAC.



    Is this possible? I have searched but did not find much on assignment of hotkeys for Mach3.

    Thanks

    Michel

  2. #2
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    You need to add a button on the screen to run the routine and set the hotkey for the button. This is done with the screen designer.
    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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  3. #3
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    Thanks Gerry,

    Where do I get the screen designer?
    Is this a part of mach3?

    Is there a tutorial on how to do that?
    I am new at this "Adding button" stuff, need a little guidance...

    Michel

  4. #4
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    Cool screen designer

    go to the artsoft site under downloads,,then under screen
    it is the program screen4..hope this helps

    ArtSoft USA - Software Downloads
    Andy

  5. #5
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    Cool screen designer..

    Sorry I forgot to mention that you have to select mach/lazycam under downloads
    Andy

  6. #6
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    I sent you a PM, but there's a tutorial video at the Artsoft site too.
    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)

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