[visual14cnc]

I would appreciate some help I want to 'reset' x & y values and Regenerate the toolpath via a macro (I have moved the cutter to a new position ready to cut the next block but I need to reset x &y and regenerate the toolpath before I can continue.
I have created 3 macros and called them M126 M127 M160
for instance:-
M126 macro held in the macros folder of Mach3 (as all three are)
'Define OEM Codes for Reset X
Const OEMButtonResetX=1008
DoOEMButton(OEMButtonResetx)
Sleep(1000)
End Sub

All 3 follow the same situation ie. nothing changes, I have checked both M126 and M127 using VB Editor and the code does for instance reset x and y but when the M126 etc are added to the gcode nothing happens can anyone throw some light on this situation please. When I step through the gcode for my cutting program which includes M126 M127 M16 nothing happens i.e x&Y do not reset just remain containing the value displayed.
Thanks again

[ger21]

Are the macros in the Mach3\macros\ folder as you say?
They need to be in Mach3\macros\yourprofile\

[visual14cnc]

Hi, thanks for your help...I am sure you are on the right track, as i have never set up a profile for mach3. I have now set up a profile name, but I am unsure whether I need to start Mach3 again and remake all my additional files.

[ger21]

The default profile is Mach3Mill, so your macros should have gone in Mach3\macros\Mach3Mill\

[visual14cnc]

Hi, to be sure I have completely re-loaded Mach3 and input all params etc.
Have set up a profile which is now in:-
Mach3\macros\NewCNC\all macros including M126/M127/M128. (My profle is NewCNC) I have re-checcked through Vb Editor and all three macros work via the editor. BUT do not work with simple Gcode program...still at a loss!
Simple Gcode to Test Only
N1 (File Name+ Position Check On Switch On)
N10 G21
N15 G90
N20 G0 Z11.0000
N25 G53 X50.0000 Y100.0000 F900
N26 M0
N28 G91.1
N31 m126
N32 M0
N33 M127
N34 M0
N35 M160
N36 M0
N40 M30
n45 m30
This program is just a test of M126/M127/M160 I have added M0 to slow it down and to ensure each Mxxx is executed properly(just in case there is some other reason why the reset is not occuring). The G53 is jto set the absolute position of x & y then switching to Incremental before I reset both x&y and then regenerate toolpath before starting new position cut.

I hope this makes sense and would appreciate some more help please...Pete

[ger21]

Are they named M126.m1s? M127.m1s? .....

[visual14cnc]

Hi, thanks for your mail, You were right they were .mls files instead of .m1s files!!
Well the code works on one run through, but unless I reload Mach3 it does not work the second time! Any ideas please?
Pete.
PS. Thanks to all who replied for all your help, at least I can see the light at the end of the tunnel!
Would appreciate why it only works through once without reload.

[ger21]

Post the complete macro(s).

[visual14cnc]

Hi, Sorted out the other problem there was a bad character in the M160.m1s code.
All now works great, thank you for all your help.
Pete