HELP....new to MACh2

[fattuna]

OK...so I have breezed over the instructions...WOW.

first my jog up/down are switched...help
does mach2 convert dxf to g-code within the software?
could someone please give me a brief walk thru on:
input g-code/dxf, basic set-up, limits....one button to start the cutting proccess....

I know its much and everyone has said to read the instructions but HELP!!!!

thanks.pierre

[sendkeys]

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[ger21]

The online manual currently is way behind where the software is at, which probably isn't helping you any. There should be a new up to date manual in the next 2 weeks or so that should be much more helpful to you.

Mach2 can create gcode from .dxf, but someone else will have to explain it to ya.

[ynneb]

I hated it when I was told "Read the manual" too.

In the end I read a bit, experimented a bit, and read a bit more.
If you read the manual first, it will make very little sence, especially if you are new to the many terms that it refers to.

I suggest to print the maunual out and staple it into chapters. Read only the chapters that relate to your current issues.

The next thing to do is download my very simple screen and just use that first. It is a lot less cluttered with confusing controls. After a time you can add other controls as you need them. http://cnczone.com/modules.php?name...p=visit&lid=195

What control cards are you using?

[hobotek]

Originally Posted by ynneb download my very simple screen and just use that first. It is a lot less cluttered with confusing controls. After a time you can add other controls as you need them. http://cnczone.com/modules.php?name...p=visit&lid=195 What control cards are you using?

I'm getting "do not have permission to access this page" when I click on the link.

[CNCadmin]

try this link- http://cnczone.com/modules.php?name=...nkinfo&lid=179

[hobotek]

Originally Posted by CNCadmin try this link- http://cnczone.com/modules.php?name=...nkinfo&lid=179

Thanks , I really appreciate the info. This is totally new to me and need all the help I can get.