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Hello everyone. so i had a computer crash on me. So got a new one and installed sheetcam and mach3. we used the MP1000 thc post processor, and I am using that again and set the switch offset and ref distance same as the old one. but now the machine will not go down till the digitized switch and rese...

Les,

OK I have 2 motors on my Y axis. Mach3 THC with scriber works well. It creates the circle g code the way i like it, but my "run from here" command still does not work. Would you have any more tricks to try on it?

Les,

could you explain what backlash comp is? I honestly could not say if i need it or not. Also, I assumed the 'scriber' was the floating head used to touch of. But its safe to say my assumption was wrong on that one.

Anyone know what post processor I can use that would work well with my setup? Right now I am using "Mach3 plasma THC with scriber and backlash compensation"; however when i cut circles, it does use 1 line of code for the circle, it makes a multiple sided polygon which i do not like. Also, ...

I did figure out now if i turn off the THC control option, it does run smoothly. it does slow down and accelerate seamlessly. It's unfortunate that the THC control option does not work. Thanks for the prompt reply though.

I just figured out the set rules on sheetcam. So i set some rules like turn off THC and slow to 70% feedrate around corners and what happens is my machine completely stops/starts by the rule and stop/starts by the end of the rule. Anyone have any ideas what setting i need to change in order for my m...