I am having problems with a few bugs in the UCCNC, so I might buy some new hardware and Mach 4 anyway.
I am having problems with a few bugs in the UCCNC, so I might buy some new hardware and Mach 4 anyway.
OK, good luck with your machine!
dubble why bother doing your own software when you could just do a plug for M4 what has not change for quite sometime just add in`s so it stable, that`s up to you to do it but with thing that are happening over your way cant blame ya for doing your own cam.
but if you do get it working as good as M4 it just keeps mach on there toe`s so keep it up. also half the problem I found with M3 it`s that some computers just don't work with it it may be the same with your program I now that by one computer I was running was having a lot of problem getting mach to run good all the time, changed computer and all problem`s when`t away had that argument with some of the tormach blocks but the computer that was a dude for me was the NZ version of the computers on those machines what had problems and the make of computer`s my computer guy said they are the worsted computers you can get.
dont give up on bad wolf ask him whats wrong
http://danielscnc.webs.com/
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Do you know when the new UCCNC version will be released?
Thanks,
Enzo
Haha, youre too funny.
We bother with developing our own software the same reason why Artsoft bothering developing Mach4, because it's fun.
The new 1.1 version of the UCCNC will be released soon which will have some nice new features, like:
- Plugin-ability
- Builtin 2.5d CAM module with DXF import (with internal, external, online contour, pocket, simple and spiral drills calcualtions)
- Rigid tapping
- Precise syncronous thread cutting with encoder feedback
- Support for the UC300-5LPT motion controller
- Advanced hotkeys mapping
- Input and Outputs triggers mapping
- Stopless countinous backlash compensation
- Fast laser outputs
- Laser scan type engraving plugin
Just to name some of the new features coming soon...
Bad wolf can e-mail us if they have any problems with the UCCNC, we always help if customers having any problems.
What may not work or correctly on some computers in Mach3 is the LPT port driver of Mach3.
That works with hardware interrupts of the computer and as Windows is not a realtime OS the timing depends on how the motherboard handles these.
But as soon as the control goes with motion controllers the situation changes, because then the step/dir signals are generated externally, the timing is done by the external DSP, CPU, FPGA or whatever processing unit the motion controller has.
When using a motion controller Mach3's LPT port driver does not even has to be installed.
Another problem may be if the PC has too low resources to run the software itself, like the GUI and the code which interprets the G-code, makes the calculations etc.
But with Mach3 it is clear that the adviced minimum is 1.6GHz and 1Gbyte, so above these values any PC should work if using an external motion controller...
We have basicly finished everything except the laser plugin which I have mentioned, we working on this now.
Also there is a version which was released to our testers who helping us pretesting the software prior to the official release, if you want to check that please e-mail me and I'll send you the download link.
http://danielscnc.webs.com/
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Hi,
I sent you a PM with my email address, please could you share me the link for dowload?
thanks,
Enzo
Hi,
I sent 2 messages, but it seems no one reached you, I can't see the messages in my outbox...
please could you provide me your email?
Are you Balazs?
Thanks,
Enzo
So, what is your conclusion about this story?
Enzo,
Yes, it's me.
I've just sent you a PM with the download link.
OK dubble if you are Balazs, then you already have my emails and you know my problems. The software is not bad just lacking a bit of maturity (which of course takes time) but considering my lack of experience with CNC software I am going to probably go with the one that has more YouTube demos and a greater knowledge base. Since I already have the UC100 and have paid for the UCCNC software I'm not about to throw it out, but I might come back to it at a later date.
If you have read my latest email do you have any ideas on why I cant zero the home position? Unfortunately I am spending way too many hours on trying to get the software to work, and not enough time making parts.
I guess you are Paul, because nobody else reported any bugs for a few weeks now. (I'm talking about the 1.0xxx version, the 1.1xxx version is still under heavy testings and development and that may still contain a few bugs, but it is officially not released yet.)
I replied to the e-mail you sent me yesterday, but the description on the issue was not exactly correct, so I missunderstood that.
I'm preparing a reply to the new e-mail you sent today, because now I understood what you ment...
Cool, see how we go with that, if still not on the same page I can make a video showing exactly what is going on. I sometimes find it hard to put things in words properly. I also found a typo after I sent the email I said ZERO ALL when I actually meant HOME ALL. I tried both but neither seems to reset it.
I get that the software breaks it down to pulses !!!!
for me to have to create code that breaks my arcs to .0001" just to suite your software would be a bit ridiculous , and not very resource friendly for any cam software . Besides there is no way that I want to go thru 100's of programs and redo perfectly running programs . I understand that your software is new and that your making it because its fun , but for me this is business . Besides , when I feel the need to hand edit and enter code , how do i break that down to line segments without a million trig calculations
Mach and emc are the closest that I have seen yet to true profession controls and I've worked on nearly all of them .
I liked a lot of aspects to your software and i do like your hardware , I had hoped that you'd understand the importance of having these arc codes because it's a big step back in cnc technology without them , unfortunately you seem to rather validate not having them , just as you had tried to validate not having cutter comp g41-42
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As said it is on the todo list.
How do you hand edit a code that contains many line segments?
Most of real-life codes are like that, there are only a minor number of real life codes which contains perfect arcs.
the bulk of my programs are arcs .
Try hand coding a xz arc into line segments , you'll probably find that its not so easy to do , especially if you want a clean looking arc . It's rare that I need to do some hand editing but it does happen .
Sorry if I come across as argumentative but I've been in the machining industry for a long time and there are certain standards that I and all other machinist have come accustomed to , mach and emc both did a good job of meeting these standards . Do they need improving , sure , but anyone that has been in the industry long enough can pick up these softwares and run old or new programs painlessly
Everything has its growing pains and your software has potential , good luck !
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Thank you, I'm happy to hear you see the potential.
Some videos for those who did not see the software yet in action: