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  1. 03-02-2011, 06:06 AM #1
    sharbin
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    X-axis randomly scales to -1

    I have tried running several g-code examples in Mach 3. The first time after running Mach 3 and loading the code, it seems to run just fine. After rewinding and restarting the same code cycle, sometimes the x-axis will inexplicably change the scaling to -1 (scale "LED" flashes and displays -1. A few of the initial cuts may start out ok but then it suddenly reverses and all subsequent cuts are mirror imaged wrt the x-axis. Rewinding and trying again gives the same behavior. Manually resetting to +1 doesn't seem to cure it.

    Any ideas on what I am doing wrong?
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  2. 03-02-2011, 05:57 PM #2
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    Do you have a legitimate license?
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  3. 03-03-2011, 05:42 PM #3
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    haha thats funny I had the same problem. I was running mach3 w/ a pirated license. Get a legit license and it should fix it
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  4. 03-04-2011, 02:49 AM #4
    sharbin
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    How do I determine if my license is legit?
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  5. 03-04-2011, 03:05 AM #5
    danmega
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    Is your name on the top bar next mach3 cnc?

    Also you have to purchase the license
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