On Mon, Jan 17, 2022 at 2:45 AM Chuck Kahler <chuck767@...> wrote:

Thanks for the info, because of other commitments I will not be installing my THC system for about a month, but I will report back To the group on how this set up works.

Hmmm - - - which THC system did you install?

Would also be curious as to the actual plasma system your working with.

(I really want a decent sized plasma torch and buying a system from
the big boys is out of reach ($$$$$) - - - so wondering - - - )

TIA

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On Jan 16, 2022, at 10:52 PM, Stan ... <alaska.stan@...> wrote:

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Yes I programmed all that in... any issues and I know right where it is. And it's a great way to learn all the good:-)

On Sun, Jan 16, 2022, 9:26 PM Chuck Kahler <chuck767@...> wrote:

Thanks Stan,
Looks similar to what I get, except my post processor doesn’t show the (Comments)

Chuck

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On Jan 16, 2022, at 9:23 PM, Stan ... <alaska.stan@...> wrote:

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I did... it is a jpg attachment

On Sun, Jan 16, 2022, 7:53 PM Chuck Kahler <chuck767@...> wrote:

Stan,

Would you please post a sample
of your G-code

I would like to compare it to the post processed G code using the Artsoft Plasma post processor.
Thanks,
Chuck

-sent from my iphone --




On Jan 14, 2022, at 1:24 PM, Stan ... <alaska.stan@...> wrote:

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Chuck, in my opinion your post processor is at the core of any work done by CNC. I used the MP1000– THC for my post processor initially and then edited it for the laser, scribe, plasma, and the oxy acetylene torch that is on the table. I also made descriptions in my output file and put in cut sequence numbers so I can start stop or correct anywhere in a job. I will post a picture of the g code... a proficient working knowledge of Lua is very helpful.
Stan

On Fri, Jan 14, 2022, 6:12 AM Chuck Kahler <chuck767@...> wrote:

Thank you for the detailed response Stan,

Are you using the artsoft Mach3 plasma post processor?

Chuck

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On Jan 13, 2022, at 11:13 PM, Stan ... <alaska.stan@...> wrote:

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Hello Chuck, I have been using mach3 for many years on my 9' x 23' plasma table and basically what you're trying to do requires that you use a plasma post processor with THC. That is where your THC is going to be initiated in the output G-Code and then ran in the plasma screen set that interact with your THC controller. The other part of the THC is a Plasma Cutter with torch active/ volts or adding this option through the installation of an Amp coil. You need to check with your plasma manufacturer for this option on your model or get one from the manufacturer of your THC controller that you will be using. Hope this helps.
Stan


On Thu, Jan 13, 2022, 2:30 PM Chuck Kahler <chuck767@...> wrote:

I recently attached by plasma torch to my milling machine.

I am using the basic Mill profile And post processing my fusion 360 plasma cutter paths with the MACH3 plasma post processor within fusion 360.

Going this route I am using a lot of consumables on the plasma torch.

I’m interested in using the MACH3 plasma profile With the torch height control, THC, Provisions.

Can someone point me in the right direction to get this set up?
thank you,
Chuck

Attachments:

20220114_122145.jpg

-sent from my iphone --

?

Yes I programmed all that in... any issues and I know right where it is. And it's a great way to learn all the good:-)

On Sun, Jan 16, 2022, 9:26 PM Chuck Kahler <chuck767@...> wrote:

Thanks Stan,

Looks similar to what I get, except my post processor doesn’t show the (Comments)

Chuck

-sent from my iphone --

On Jan 16, 2022, at 9:23 PM, Stan ... <alaska.stan@...> wrote:

?

I did... it is a jpg attachment

On Sun, Jan 16, 2022, 7:53 PM Chuck Kahler <chuck767@...> wrote:

Stan,

Would you please post a sample?

of your G-code?

I would like to compare it to the post processed G code using the Artsoft Plasma post processor.

Thanks,

Chuck

-sent from my iphone --

On Jan 14, 2022, at 1:24 PM, Stan ... <alaska.stan@...> wrote:

?

Chuck, in my opinion your post processor is at the core of any work done by CNC. I used the MP1000– THC for my post processor initially and then edited it for the laser, scribe, plasma, and the oxy acetylene torch that is on the table. I also made descriptions in my output file and put in cut sequence numbers so I can start stop or correct anywhere in a job. I will post a picture of the g code... a proficient working knowledge of Lua is very helpful.

Stan

On Fri, Jan 14, 2022, 6:12 AM Chuck Kahler <chuck767@...> wrote:

Thank you for the detailed response Stan,

Are you using the artsoft Mach3 plasma post processor?

Chuck?

-sent from my iphone --

On Jan 13, 2022, at 11:13 PM, Stan ... <alaska.stan@...> wrote:

?

Hello Chuck, I have been using mach3 for many years on my 9' x 23' plasma table and basically what you're trying to do requires that you use a plasma post processor with THC. That is where your THC is going to be initiated in the output G-Code and then ran in the plasma screen set that interact with your THC controller. The other part of the THC is a Plasma Cutter with torch active/ volts or adding this option through the installation of an Amp coil. You need to check with your plasma manufacturer for this option on your model or get one from the manufacturer of your THC controller that you will be using. Hope this helps.

Stan

On Thu, Jan 13, 2022, 2:30 PM Chuck Kahler <chuck767@...> wrote:

I recently attached by plasma torch to my milling machine.

?

I am using the basic Mill profile And post processing my fusion 360 plasma cutter paths with the MACH3 plasma post processor within fusion 360.?

Going this route I am using a lot of consumables on the plasma torch.?

I’m interested in using the MACH3 plasma profile With the torch height control, ?THC, Provisions.

?

Can someone point me in the right direction to get this set up??

thank you,

Chuck

?

Attachments:

• 20220114_122145.jpg

-sent from my iphone --

?

I did... it is a jpg attachment

On Sun, Jan 16, 2022, 7:53 PM Chuck Kahler <chuck767@...> wrote:

Stan,

Would you please post a sample?

of your G-code?

I would like to compare it to the post processed G code using the Artsoft Plasma post processor.

Thanks,

Chuck

-sent from my iphone --

On Jan 14, 2022, at 1:24 PM, Stan ... <alaska.stan@...> wrote:

?

Chuck, in my opinion your post processor is at the core of any work done by CNC. I used the MP1000– THC for my post processor initially and then edited it for the laser, scribe, plasma, and the oxy acetylene torch that is on the table. I also made descriptions in my output file and put in cut sequence numbers so I can start stop or correct anywhere in a job. I will post a picture of the g code... a proficient working knowledge of Lua is very helpful.

Stan

On Fri, Jan 14, 2022, 6:12 AM Chuck Kahler <chuck767@...> wrote:

Thank you for the detailed response Stan,

Are you using the artsoft Mach3 plasma post processor?

Chuck?

-sent from my iphone --

On Jan 13, 2022, at 11:13 PM, Stan ... <alaska.stan@...> wrote:

?

Hello Chuck, I have been using mach3 for many years on my 9' x 23' plasma table and basically what you're trying to do requires that you use a plasma post processor with THC. That is where your THC is going to be initiated in the output G-Code and then ran in the plasma screen set that interact with your THC controller. The other part of the THC is a Plasma Cutter with torch active/ volts or adding this option through the installation of an Amp coil. You need to check with your plasma manufacturer for this option on your model or get one from the manufacturer of your THC controller that you will be using. Hope this helps.

Stan

On Thu, Jan 13, 2022, 2:30 PM Chuck Kahler <chuck767@...> wrote:

I recently attached by plasma torch to my milling machine.

?

I am using the basic Mill profile And post processing my fusion 360 plasma cutter paths with the MACH3 plasma post processor within fusion 360.?

Going this route I am using a lot of consumables on the plasma torch.?

I’m interested in using the MACH3 plasma profile With the torch height control, ?THC, Provisions.

?

Can someone point me in the right direction to get this set up??

thank you,

Chuck

?

Attachments:

• 20220114_122145.jpg

-sent from my iphone --

?

Chuck, in my opinion your post processor is at the core of any work done by CNC. I used the MP1000– THC for my post processor initially and then edited it for the laser, scribe, plasma, and the oxy acetylene torch that is on the table. I also made descriptions in my output file and put in cut sequence numbers so I can start stop or correct anywhere in a job. I will post a picture of the g code... a proficient working knowledge of Lua is very helpful.

Stan

On Fri, Jan 14, 2022, 6:12 AM Chuck Kahler <chuck767@...> wrote:

Thank you for the detailed response Stan,

Are you using the artsoft Mach3 plasma post processor?

Chuck?

-sent from my iphone --

On Jan 13, 2022, at 11:13 PM, Stan ... <alaska.stan@...> wrote:

?

Hello Chuck, I have been using mach3 for many years on my 9' x 23' plasma table and basically what you're trying to do requires that you use a plasma post processor with THC. That is where your THC is going to be initiated in the output G-Code and then ran in the plasma screen set that interact with your THC controller. The other part of the THC is a Plasma Cutter with torch active/ volts or adding this option through the installation of an Amp coil. You need to check with your plasma manufacturer for this option on your model or get one from the manufacturer of your THC controller that you will be using. Hope this helps.

Stan

On Thu, Jan 13, 2022, 2:30 PM Chuck Kahler <chuck767@...> wrote:

I recently attached by plasma torch to my milling machine.

?

I am using the basic Mill profile And post processing my fusion 360 plasma cutter paths with the MACH3 plasma post processor within fusion 360.?

Going this route I am using a lot of consumables on the plasma torch.?

I’m interested in using the MACH3 plasma profile With the torch height control, ?THC, Provisions.

?

Can someone point me in the right direction to get this set up??

thank you,

Chuck

?

Attachments:

• 20220114_122145.jpg

On 17/01/2022 17:07 spencer@... <spencer@...> wrote:


no internet on workshop computer, i don't want it getting fucked up.

On 1/16/2022 7:41 PM, Ken Strauss wrote:

Use remote desktop or perhaps VNC () to mirror your workshop screen in the house?

-----Original Message-----
From: [email protected] <[email protected]> On Behalf Of spencer@...
Sent: January 16, 2022 10:38 PM
To: [email protected]
Subject: Re: [MachCNC] mill wizard license

I have a license on the shop machine. I just want to use mill wizard in the house but can not figure out how to do that. I have internet from Viasat and it is unbelievably fucked up. Ability to connect to secure sites changes from hour to hour. I tried to create an account using my welcome email link so I could add another computer to the license but after about an hour gave up.

All I want to do is use Mill Wizard in the house I am not trying to get anything for nothing. I used CamBam instead for which I also have a license and got the job done but MW would have been faster.

On 1/16/2022 6:33 PM, Ron Ginger wrote:

Yes, that is correct. You can generate a JOB file, which saves all
your operations and input values. You can then load the job file on a
system with a license and generate gcode with it.

Depending on how you prefer to work you can put the licensee on your
desk machine and do all your design there, then take the gcode to the
shop. You can also do your design and see the resulting graphic, save
the job file and do the gcode on the machine in your shop.

We tried to make it flexible, give you a nice demo version, but still
restrict it so you would buy a license. We were not doing software for
charity, as I assume you don't give away your work.

ron ginger

On 1/16/2022 7:35 PM, spencer@... wrote:

if i run millwizard without a license it does not let me see or save
gcode, the buttons are grayed out.

--
Best regards, Spencer Chase
67550 Bell Springs Rd.
Garberville, CA 95542 Postal service only.
Laytonville, CA 95454 UPS only.
Spencer@...


(425) 791-0309

--
Best regards, Spencer Chase
67550 Bell Springs Rd.
Garberville, CA 95542 Postal service only.
Laytonville, CA 95454 UPS only.
Spencer@...


(425) 791-0309

sounds promising. I will check out tight VNC

On 1/16/2022 8:09 PM, Les Grant wrote:

If both PCs are on your internal network, have you considered using VNC to access the
workshop PC from the house? I use TightVNC to access various computers from my main
PC and it works pretty well. There is even a version that runs on an Android phone if you
want to check the workshop PC remotely without firing up the house PC.

Regards,
Les Grant.


On 16 Jan 2022 at 19:37, spencer@... wrote:

I have a license on the shop machine. I just want to use mill wizard in
the house but can not figure out how to do that. I have internet from
Viasat and it is unbelievably? fucked up. Ability to connect to secure
sites changes from hour to hour. I tried to create an account using my
welcome email link so I could add another computer to the license but
after about an hour gave up.

All I want to do is use Mill Wizard in the house I am not trying to get
anything for nothing. I used CamBam instead for which I also have a
license and got the job done but MW would have been faster.

On 1/16/2022 6:33 PM, Ron Ginger wrote:

Yes, that is correct. You can generate a JOB file, which saves all
your operations and input values. You can then load the job file on a
system with a license and generate gcode with it.

Depending on how you prefer to work you can put the licensee on your
desk machine and do all your design there, then take the gcode to the
shop. You can also do your design and see the resulting graphic, save
the job file and do the gcode on the machine in your shop.

We tried to make it flexible, give you a nice demo version, but still
restrict it so you would buy a license. We were not doing software for
charity, as I assume you don't give away your work.

ron ginger

On 1/16/2022 7:35 PM, spencer@... wrote:

if i run millwizard without a license it does not let me see or save
gcode, the buttons are grayed out.

--
Best regards, Spencer Chase
67550 Bell Springs Rd.
Garberville, CA 95542 Postal service only.
Laytonville, CA 95454 UPS only.
Spencer@...


(425) 791-0309

-------------------------------------------------------------
Les Grant. VK2KYJ.????? Phone: 02 9896 7150
Grantronics Pty Ltd???? Int'l: +61 2 9896 7150
ABN 46 070 123 643
45 Monash St, Wentworthville. NSW. 2145. Australia.
mailto:info@...
Microcontroller Hardware and Software development:
Atmel AVR - C, ASM, Digital and analogue
-------------------------------------------------------------
o ELNEC Device Programmers (E)EPROMs, Flash, Micros, PLDs
o Logical Systems Programming, Prototyping & Production Adaptors
-------------------------------------------------------------

If both PCs are on your internal network, have you considered using VNC to access the
workshop PC from the house? I use TightVNC to access various computers from my main
PC and it works pretty well. There is even a version that runs on an Android phone if you
want to check the workshop PC remotely without firing up the house PC.

Regards,
Les Grant.


On 16 Jan 2022 at 19:37, spencer@... wrote:

I have a license on the shop machine. I just want to use mill wizard in
the house but can not figure out how to do that. I have internet from
Viasat and it is unbelievably? fucked up. Ability to connect to secure
sites changes from hour to hour. I tried to create an account using my
welcome email link so I could add another computer to the license but
after about an hour gave up.

All I want to do is use Mill Wizard in the house I am not trying to get
anything for nothing. I used CamBam instead for which I also have a
license and got the job done but MW would have been faster.

On 1/16/2022 6:33 PM, Ron Ginger wrote:

Yes, that is correct. You can generate a JOB file, which saves all
your operations and input values. You can then load the job file on a
system with a license and generate gcode with it.

Depending on how you prefer to work you can put the licensee on your
desk machine and do all your design there, then take the gcode to the
shop. You can also do your design and see the resulting graphic, save
the job file and do the gcode on the machine in your shop.

We tried to make it flexible, give you a nice demo version, but still
restrict it so you would buy a license. We were not doing software for
charity, as I assume you don't give away your work.

ron ginger

On 1/16/2022 7:35 PM, spencer@... wrote:

if i run millwizard without a license it does not let me see or save
gcode, the buttons are grayed out.

--
Best regards, Spencer Chase
67550 Bell Springs Rd.
Garberville, CA 95542 Postal service only.
Laytonville, CA 95454 UPS only.
Spencer@...


(425) 791-0309

-------------------------------------------------------------
Les Grant. VK2KYJ. Phone: 02 9896 7150
Grantronics Pty Ltd Int'l: +61 2 9896 7150
ABN 46 070 123 643
45 Monash St, Wentworthville. NSW. 2145. Australia.
mailto:info@...
Microcontroller Hardware and Software development:
Atmel AVR - C, ASM, Digital and analogue
-------------------------------------------------------------
o ELNEC Device Programmers (E)EPROMs, Flash, Micros, PLDs
o Logical Systems Programming, Prototyping & Production Adaptors
-------------------------------------------------------------

Use remote desktop or perhaps VNC () to mirror your workshop screen in the house?

-----Original Message-----
From: [email protected] <[email protected]> On Behalf Of
spencer@...
Sent: January 16, 2022 10:38 PM
To: [email protected]
Subject: Re: [MachCNC] mill wizard license

I have a license on the shop machine. I just want to use mill wizard in the house but can not figure out how to do that. I have internet from Viasat and it is unbelievably fucked up. Ability to connect to secure sites changes from hour to hour. I tried to create an account using my welcome email link so I could add another computer to the license but after about an hour gave up.

All I want to do is use Mill Wizard in the house I am not trying to get anything for nothing. I used CamBam instead for which I also have a license and got the job done but MW would have been faster.

On 1/16/2022 6:33 PM, Ron Ginger wrote:

Yes, that is correct. You can generate a JOB file, which saves all
your operations and input values. You can then load the job file on a
system with a license and generate gcode with it.

Depending on how you prefer to work you can put the licensee on your
desk machine and do all your design there, then take the gcode to the
shop. You can also do your design and see the resulting graphic, save
the job file and do the gcode on the machine in your shop.

We tried to make it flexible, give you a nice demo version, but still
restrict it so you would buy a license. We were not doing software
for charity, as I assume you don't give away your work.

ron ginger

On 1/16/2022 7:35 PM, spencer@... wrote:

if i run millwizard without a license it does not let me see or save
gcode, the buttons are grayed out.

--
Best regards, Spencer Chase
67550 Bell Springs Rd.
Garberville, CA 95542 Postal service only.
Laytonville, CA 95454 UPS only.
Spencer@...


(425) 791-0309

Use remote desktop or perhaps VNC () to mirror your workshop screen in the house?

-----Original Message-----
From: [email protected] <[email protected]> On Behalf Of spencer@...
Sent: January 16, 2022 10:38 PM
To: [email protected]
Subject: Re: [MachCNC] mill wizard license

I have a license on the shop machine. I just want to use mill wizard in the house but can not figure out how to do that. I have internet from Viasat and it is unbelievably fucked up. Ability to connect to secure sites changes from hour to hour. I tried to create an account using my welcome email link so I could add another computer to the license but after about an hour gave up.

All I want to do is use Mill Wizard in the house I am not trying to get anything for nothing. I used CamBam instead for which I also have a license and got the job done but MW would have been faster.

On 1/16/2022 6:33 PM, Ron Ginger wrote:

Yes, that is correct. You can generate a JOB file, which saves all
your operations and input values. You can then load the job file on a
system with a license and generate gcode with it.

Depending on how you prefer to work you can put the licensee on your
desk machine and do all your design there, then take the gcode to the
shop. You can also do your design and see the resulting graphic, save
the job file and do the gcode on the machine in your shop.

We tried to make it flexible, give you a nice demo version, but still
restrict it so you would buy a license. We were not doing software for
charity, as I assume you don't give away your work.

ron ginger

On 1/16/2022 7:35 PM, spencer@... wrote:

if i run millwizard without a license it does not let me see or save
gcode, the buttons are grayed out.

--
Best regards, Spencer Chase
67550 Bell Springs Rd.
Garberville, CA 95542 Postal service only.
Laytonville, CA 95454 UPS only.
Spencer@...


(425) 791-0309

Yes, that is correct. You can generate a JOB file, which saves all
your operations and input values. You can then load the job file on a
system with a license and generate gcode with it.

Depending on how you prefer to work you can put the licensee on your
desk machine and do all your design there, then take the gcode to the
shop. You can also do your design and see the resulting graphic, save
the job file and do the gcode on the machine in your shop.

We tried to make it flexible, give you a nice demo version, but still
restrict it so you would buy a license. We were not doing software for
charity, as I assume you don't give away your work.

ron ginger

On 1/16/2022 7:35 PM, spencer@... wrote:

if i run millwizard without a license it does not let me see or save
gcode, the buttons are grayed out.

Yes, that is correct. You can generate a JOB file, which saves all your operations and input values. You can then load the job file on a system with a license and generate gcode with it.

Depending on how you prefer to work you can put the licensee on your desk machine and do all your design there, then take the gcode to the shop. You can also do your design and see the resulting graphic, save the job file and do the gcode on the machine in your shop.

We tried to make it flexible, give you a nice demo version, but still restrict it so you would buy a license. We were not doing software for charity, as I assume you don't give away your work.

ron ginger

On 1/16/2022 7:35 PM, spencer@... wrote:

if i run millwizard without a license it does not let me see or save gcode, the buttons are grayed out.

if i run millwizard without a license it does not let me see or save gcode, the buttons are grayed out.

Yes, you can run it on a desk machine to generate the gcode, then transfer that to your mill to cut it. You can also generate a job file on you desk, then transfer that to the shop computer to generate the gcode and run the job. If needed you can edit the job file in the shop and re generate the gcode.

You can generate job files on multiple computers, but the machine that generates the gcode must hold the license.

ron ginger


On 1/16/2022 3:22 PM, spencer@... wrote:

I have a license for mach4 and use it on my shop computer. I would like to be ble to use the mill wizard in the comfort of my home when it is freezing in the shop. Can i use my license on this other computer just to run mill wizard?

I have a license for mach4 and use it on my shop computer. I would like to be ble to use the mill wizard in the comfort of my home when it is freezing in the shop. Can i use my license on this other computer just to run mill wizard?