Need Help!- Creating TAP files from Notepad

[ViperTX]

This is probably more of a nusiance, but when I create a file with Notepad and save it as name.tap
I am getting name.tap.txt, which when I open it up the icon shows a text file, the file executes, but I don't like the fact that it shows up with a different icon.

I am just creating some small programs with Notepad to understand g-code and how my machine works.

I have a licensed copy of Mach3.

Thanks,
Paul

[ger21]

Put the filename in quotes when you save it. Then you won't get the .txt extension.
"filename.tap"

[Pandinus]

If you select
Save as type: All Files
It will not add the .TxT extension

[ViperTX]

ger21 once you mentioned it...I remembered it...I come from a UNIX background and usually use vi or vim if on a PC. Thanks.

Pandinus...I believe that didn't work.

Okay, here's another one...I can do a circular pocket, but I can't figure out a circular island.

I tried the following:
G90 G20 G17
F30
G0 x3.5 y2.5 z-0.1
G01 z-0.2
G02 x3.5 y2.5 I0.5 J-0.5
G0 x0.0 y0.0 z0.0
M30

and I get a huge circle in Mach3 that exceeds my table display and I can't figure out how to size it.

Thanks,
Paul

[H.O]

Hi,
One probable cause is the "classic" IJ-mode. Goto Config->General Config and change your IJ-mode from abs to inc or the other way around.

/Henrik.

[dhookings]

Pandinus...I believe that didn't work.
Thanks,
Paul[/QUOTE]

It's always worked for me.

Dave