i got it working but still have one or two questions. instead of using a variable that would expire with the program if i close it to edit it crashes for some reason. so instead i switch to relative distance then G0 B 1 and back to absolute? works great as long as mach3 doesn't get shut down i tried the scale method and there is a problem with it at least with my scale. after a couple of minutes it goes into power saving mode because it was battery powered and pretty old technology. it has an AC supply but it still shuts down taking the reading with it.? i could work around this but the B DRO works great the question: i have 100 repeats of the sub. when the file is loaded, mach3 wants to calculate the tool path for all 100 iterations. is there some way to turn this off. i can just hit cancel but something more elegant might be nice. i don't see any option for this in general config. also i would like to add a B DRO to my main screen but can not find an editor that works on win 10. before giving up and trying it on my XP machine with not great mouse etc (it is shop hardened mouse and keyboard) any suggestions to get it to work on win10? i tried virtual box and that did not work.? also is there a manual for either screen editor. i did use them a while ago and figured it out but remember that they were not especially intuitive or friendly
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Subject: Re: [MachCNC] parts counter If you use the b axis you can see the count on the diagnostics screen. No need to add the DRO to a screen then. |