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  1. #1
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    can't find Mach3

    Hi I've just started using Cut2D while running mach3 in background, after I finished my toolpaths etc i tried to send to mach, but got message, Failed to attach to mach, then clicked ok and got message, Failed to find running instance of Mach, what am I doing wrong, I saved progect then I could not find it in , Thanks .

  2. #2
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    Re: can't find Mach3

    See if this old thread has some useful info:
    http://www.cnczone.com/forums/diy-cn...put-mach3.html

  3. #3
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    Re: can't find Mach3

    I think your best bet would be to save your file to your desktop using the post processor for your machine, then open the file with Mach 3...that will keep you from losing the file if something happens in the transfer...just my opinion

  4. #4
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    Re: can't find Mach3

    Artsoft broke this "feature" a long time ago,and never fixed it.
    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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