[cdavids]

Can someone PLEASE explain why Mach3 (licensed) suddenly stops cutting and offers precisely no error or reason? It stopped on line 376 of 381 of my gcode (attached). After it stopped I tried numerous times to resume by clicking "Set Next Line" and "Run From Here" which of course didn't work. The Mach3 gcode display started getting glitchy so I restarted Mach3 and selected Fixture Save on exit. After restarting Mach3 and reloading my gcode file and attempting to start on that line, it dove into my work piece. I've been cutting this part for hours and now it's ruined. I can't even explain how frustrating this BS is. What does fixture save even do????

I really truly don't understand why this has to be so difficult.

Please help!!

Thanks,
Chris

[awerby]

It might not be finding your license. Where did you put it? It should be in the main Mach3 folder, not in any subfolder. If it's in the right place, maybe it isn't recognized as valid. Where did you get it? You might check with machsupport.com to make sure it's a good one.

Andrew Werby
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[mactec54]

cdavids

Your program is not the best, here is what will make it run compare the (2) programs & you will find the changes

One of the main changes, is the Feeds need to be at the end of the lines

Another change you will have to do is in your Mach Control

Go to general Config & change in the Distance Mode to .Absolute & the I & J to Inc

There is nothing wrong with your license, just do the changes in the control, & then you will be able to run this program

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