The New Mach Mv4 (;-)

[vmax549]

OK GUYS, I have been pounding on parts of MACH4 for a couple of days now. (;-)
YOU ARE REALLY GOING TO LIKE Mv4 (;-)

Probing in VB code is NOW as smooth as I have ever seen it.

THe new HUD dispay in the toolpath display is really cool all the needed values
are in the display now COOL it allow us to build a new toolpath page and not
have to crowd it up with dros.

The old code here, with a 100K line file took about 15 seconds to load, and it
CRAWLED through a RFH it now loads in 2 sec. (;-)

The cpu just idles along spitting out HUGE parameteric files of nothing but #var
code.

MIXED hybrid VB/Gcode sings right along. I thought I heard the machine GIGGLE a
time or two (;-)

The mode bar NOW displays ALL active modes no more guessing what is left turned
on, JUST LOOK at the line now (;-)

I also SAW/playedwith/tested a version that was SO fast in updates you could NOT
read the message bar it was JUST a blur.

BUT all that magic AND it still will not turn on the coolant in RUN FROM HERE
(;-)

THere is a new way to do your config that fits in line with the big boys that I
really like. SOME may hate it BUT it seems to have fixed some spooks that have
been hiding in the XMLs. I think it will be a winner Just a little different.
took about 15 sec to figure out(;-) SO I know you can do it too. Really should
not be fooling around in it much any way once it is set it should never really
change.

There WILL have to be a few more commands available outside the window to make
it simple to adjust conditions on the fly but no really biggy a couple of
buttons should do the trick.

Still at lot of lose error code popping up from time to time but a lot less than
4 days ago I have drove BRIAN Crazy yesterday and today.

I guess I need to let him rest a couple of days before loading up for a new
bearhunt.

ALL in ALL a great new feel, Is it ready yet NOPE but it will be when it is
done. IF he survives the bear hunts. (;-)

Just thought I would post some info on the newest project. I don't always get to
see the total concept BUT WHAT I DO SEE is NICE. You are really going to like
it.

ALMOST forgot, ATTBOY Brian. I can see 100s and 100s and 100s of hours of work
in the new code.

Thanks PAL for letting me help out,


Well back to testing (;-) TP

[ger21]

Isn't it Mach3 V4, and not Mach4?

[pjensen]

I've been looking around for information about Mach3 V4, and can't find any hint of when this is expected. It was discussed at the CNC Workshop, and it sounded like it would address many of the current problems with Mach3, and that maybe it would be out soon.

I don't need an exact release date, but does anybody know if we're talking about a day, a month, a year, or more?

I've been considering switching to EMC or other alternative because of some of the VB scripting problems in Mach, but I'd much rather give V4 a try and see if the problems are fixed.

Thanks,

-Peter

[ger21]

I think it's already 6 months later than it was supposed to be, and probably will be another 6 months? (just a guess.

I don't think Brian can (or should) give a release date, because too many people get mad if he can't meet it.

[Khalid]

Should it cross the limit of 45khZ?

[ger21]

The current limit in Mach3 is 100Khz, and has been for about 2 years now.

[Khalid]

Originally Posted by ger21 The current limit in Mach3 is 100Khz, and has been for about 2 years now.

Sorry for my ignorance..but what specification PC is required to run the Mach3 on 100KHz
Regards

[ger21]

The fastest you can find, but there's no guarantee it will work. 60Khz or 75Khz are easier to get to work.

[pjensen]

Originally Posted by ger21 I think it's already 6 months later than it was supposed to be, and probably will be another 6 months? (just a guess. I don't think Brian can (or should) give a release date, because too many people get mad if he can't meet it.

That's all well and good, but like I said - I don't want an exact release date, just some information with which to plan and make decisions.

Brian can (and should) let us know some kind of "roadmap" -- with the information I have right now it could be released tomorrow or it could be released in late 2012 or it could be released never . I'd really like it if somebody could help narrow that down.

If it's more than a 6 months away, I'll start playing with alternatives. If it's less than 6 months, I'll sit tight. Again, no exact date required, just ballpark information is all I'm looking for.

Not mad (not even a little) - just looking for some info

Cheers,

-Peter

[ger21]

Ask this on the Yahoo group and Brian may be able to give you a ballpark.

[Khalid]

Hi Gerry,
I have 3GHz intel processor with 1GB RAM.. can i run the Mach3 reliabily with 75KHz ?.. I have nothing install on the system Except Mach3 and WindowsXP...

[ger21]

The only way to know is to try it.