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[RandK]

I'll play around with the index feature when I can. I'm running 421.21 and the offset screen table entry/edit doesn't work right. I can't double click to select the contents of a cell, can't use the positioning (arrows, home etc), can't see the cursor etc. The offset name field seems to be center justified and without the positioning I can't see what I've got. Have I got a bad installation, missing font or something, or are the tables messed up in this version. How to fix ? Thanks

[jmb]

The Offsets feature took a second for me to figure out too. If you want to edit a line manually, click the box (say, the Y 1 box), and press Backspace to clear the number. Then type whatever number you want.

In order to use a line, you have to double-click the cell in the USE column. It's the second one from the right. Then click the Use button.

To save the current position, click Store Current Position and type in the row you want to save it in.

[RandK]

It worked properly in 377 and doesn't in 421. I used to be able to double click to select and replace the value of a field, use the navigation keys to set my position within a field, and I could read the name field which I can no longer do since it's center justified and my names are longer than will display in the box and it won't scroll so I can read them. These are things that work in other areas of the program and no longer do in the offsets and tools screens. Is there something else I should do to report this problem ? Thanks

[Pplug]

Go to:

Feedback | TechnoCNC Router Software

And fill out the form with your problem and they will help you. They did for me. I received an email back the next day with all my questions and complaints answered.

[jmb]

Ooh, I see. The interface originally allowed you to only have 10 offsets. People complained, so we increased the number dramatically by doing it the way you see in 1.421. So functionally it's better, but I do see the annoying factor.

We've got a lot on our plate now, but I'll let you know if we add a good solution to the next release. Your install isn't broken.

[Rick Turner]

We use the left front corner of the phenolic vacuum table as our "XY" origin and occasionally check it to make sure it's spot on. We also installed a grid of 30 drill bushings in the table to use as absolute known alignment positions for our vacuum fixtures. This allows us to use bullet nosed fixreture dowels, two per fixture that mate with bushings in the underside of the fixtures. Basically, the first layer of any CAD drawing becomes the table and it's drill bushing locations, then the fixture, then the part. Works great, and the XY 00 is always the same...that corner of the vacuum table...no matter where the fixture is.

[Dave's_Not_Here]

We use the left front corner of the phenolic vacuum table as our "XY" origin and occasionally check it to make sure it's spot on. We also installed a grid of 30 drill bushings in the table to use as absolute known alignment positions for our vacuum fixtures. This allows us to use bullet nosed fixreture dowels, two per fixture that mate with bushings in the underside of the fixtures. Basically, the first layer of any CAD drawing becomes the table and it's drill bushing locations, then the fixture, then the part. Works great, and the XY 00 is always the same...that corner of the vacuum table...no matter where the fixture is.

I would love to see some pictures of your setup and how if functions. I need to install something like that into my new vacuum plenum strips. Maybe a couple screen captures of your CAD setup with the bushing locations as well?

Thanks!