Hi John,
PathPilot has a lot of similarities with Mach3. John Prentice had quite
a hand in the interface. I'd been using the Mach3 Aqua screenset and I
found the transition seemless.
https://www.machsupport.com/forum/index.php?action=dlattach;topic=11115.0;attach=14352
I really like PathPilot as it has all the functions I want built in and
they are rock solid. All their probing wizards work without issue. And
the tool offset setting from a tool height setter works really well.
One of the other reasons is that the Fusion 360 post processor supports
probing
Here is the thread of my conversion. It may have some helpful
information if you plan to do something similar.
https://www.cnczone.com/forums/tormach-pathpilot-/429214-pathpilot-mesa-7i92h-geckodrive-g540.html
There is also this forum
https://forum.linuxcnc.org/pathpilot
https://forum.linuxcnc.org/pathpilot/45846-pathpilot-7i92-g540-hal-file
Cheers,
Peter
On 8/09/2022 5:51 am, John Dammeyer wrote:
From that screen in the link it does look like PP has the same sort of
graphical setup screens for simple operations that made MACH 3 so easy to run.
I've yet to hear back from the Acorn supporter on how it's done there.
The NativeCAM sounds like a good idea but it might not work on all
installations and may have the same problem my probe software has. At least
I've not figured out how to fix it without buying a bigger screen. Assuming my
video card could even handle the wider screen.
Attached is our standard user interface with G-Code loaded. Since I'm limited
on attachment size I'll follow up with another posting that shows the problem.
But notice this isn't a wide 1080P type wide screen monitor.
John
-----Original Message-----
From: Chris Albertson [mailto:albertson.ch...@gmail.com]
Sent: September-07-22 12:22 PM
To: Enhanced Machine Controller (EMC)
Subject: Re: [Emc-users] Acorn CNC
And for a simpler operating like surfacing something held in the vise or
clamped to the table there's an approach like the attached photo or must
one still write G-Code or use CAM to do this?
Perhaps a Path Pilot user can post a screen shot like the one attached
that shows how to do this?
Better than a screenshot. I just signed up for "PathPilot Hub" This lets
you interact with an online simulated machine. I can make a part and see
how the machine will cut it. If I like the result and if I own a real
PathPilot machine than after trying it in the online simulation I can move
the code to my milling machine.
I have zero experience with this but it looks like this is used for
students taking PathPilot classes.
The other use for this might be if you need to program your mill but the
mill is cutting a part now. Using the on-line version allows you to
program the mill while it is working. This could be a huge time safer
The above is everything I know, the real info is at the link below
https://tormach.com/pathpilot-cnc-controller
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Redondo Beach, California
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