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  1. #1
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    Mach3 DRO Question

    I know this is simple but I cannot figure it out
    I tried to find the center of my work but using edgefinder and locating to one side zero my DRO the jogging and locating to the other side. The selected the DRO and did the /2 function which gave me what I wanted the center of the ,2 numbers ....
    So now the dumb part..
    I have in the DRO the location I need to move my mill Too..
    How do I do that...
    I see nowhere to locate to a point in the DRO.

    I would like to enter a number into DRO and locate to that number...

    Ok.. lol how

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    Re: Mach3 DRO Question

    You need to use the MDI for motion.
    Gerry

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    Re: Mach3 DRO Question

    Quote Originally Posted by ger21 View Post
    You need to use the MDI for motion.
    So how to do that.. I am going to have to enter GCode to move it?

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    Re: Mach3 DRO Question

    Quote Originally Posted by ger21 View Post
    You need to use the MDI for motion.
    So after thinking about it...

    I assume I would do a G0 X and what number I got in the DRO...

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    Re: Mach3 DRO Question

    Yes
    Gerry

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    Mach3 2010 Screenset
    http://www.thecncwoodworker.com/2010.html

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    Re: Mach3 DRO Question

    Quote Originally Posted by ger21 View Post
    Yes
    Too bad they did not make it simple..lol

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    Re: Mach3 DRO Question

    It is simple.
    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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  8. #8
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    Re: Mach3 DRO Question

    Quote Originally Posted by ger21 View Post
    It is simple.
    So how would you locate to center of a 2" solid

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