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Anyone out there using the Mach 3 software ?

Not Yet , Right Now i'm using Mach 2 , but looking forward to install Mach 3 on my machines in near future

I am. Works great. I have used it on plasma and wood routing.

Ivan

In the Mach 3 user group, I have read where several problems with the program. I downloaded the Mach 3 software, imported a DXF file and there were errors in the G-code. Could not even simulated the "running" process. Does anyone recommend using Mach 3 for a person like me just learning CNC or would you recommend another software package ?

I recommend mach3. i like it.i am a newbie it's ben almost three months now sence i build my cnc router.i played around with the wizard features.then i down loaded vertric cut 3D trial software.and few atheres like Vcarve pro.i say go for it mach is great.


dan

hi all

you can send to me the file and i can tell you what is the problem

hi all

you can send to me the file and i can tell you what is the problem

hi all

you can send to me the file and i can tell you what is the problem

Hi,
I downloaded the trial version of Mach3 and Vectric cut 3D. The file I was trying to cut from cut3D using Mach3 would stop at line 500 line of the code.
I further research the information to find out that Mach3 trial version will only run 500 lines of G-code.

With Mach3 I was able to have my motors run, test the roadrunner file (the machine was mimicking the design), but for some reason I have not been able to resolve the issue with the sizing that I wanted.
Need to go back and review the video on machine calibration.
But it is a great software to use, being someone that have no clue of CNC, or electronics for that matter but I'm willing to try.

Capable

I'm using Mach3 all the time and love it. It was included when I bought my Vortech router. I picked it up very quickly. They have a lot of videos on line to help you get started. I was cutting with it an hour after I had it set up. The Lazy-cam is useful too when you need to tweak a file a little bit an don't want to open another program. Highly recommend it.

As far as the sizing issue mentioned, you might try sending the file to lazy-cam, then ubder tools, select scale, change the size then post it to Mach.