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  1. #1
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    how to set a touch screen on the screen of mach 3

    hello i seen people do the touch screen on the computer.
    does someone know how to do this if so can you tell me how to go about it.
    thanks

  2. #2
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    Smile Touch Screen Kit

    See attached link for kit.

    http://tinyurl.com/5ko8ur

    Jeff...

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    Basically the touch screen just replaces the mouse. It has nothing to do with the software you're running. Once the screen is working, you just use your finger instead of the mouse.

    You can either buy an add-on touch screen, or an actual touch screen monitor.
    http://cgi.ebay.com/NEW-17-TFT-POS-T...3286.m14.l1318

    http://cgi.ebay.com/Elo-LCD-Touchscr...3286.m14.l1318
    Gerry

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  4. #4
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    Another couple of things to watch for if adding on, there is one type for CRT (curved) and flat for LCD.
    Also controllers can be RS232 serial port or USB.
    Al.
    CNC, Mechatronics Integration and Custom Machine Design

    “Logic will get you from A to B. Imagination will take you everywhere.”
    Albert E.

  5. #5
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    Quote Originally Posted by jalessi View Post
    See attached link for kit.

    http://tinyurl.com/5ko8ur

    Jeff...
    thanks for the quick answers to all I really appreciated.
    So basically I would just buy this plastic thing put it over my monitor and by the way it looks just load the software and that woud convert it to a touch screen. is that how it works.
    thanks again
    :cheers::cheers::cheers:

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    Smile

    Yes,

    Basically it is that easy.

    There are also several aftermarket user developed Mach3 front ends that have bigger buttons "icons" for touch screen adaptations.

    Jeff...

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    Quote Originally Posted by jalessi View Post

    There are also several aftermarket user developed Mach3 front ends that have bigger buttons "icons" for touch screen adaptations.

    Jeff...
    My new one should be pretty touch screen friendly.
    http://www.cnczone.com/forums/showthread.php?t=61101
    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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