Mach 4 info

[racedirector]

Thanks Gerry, I am happy to be corrected. Please note I did not say windows software in general, I said "the windows software" meaning Mach3

What my decision came down to was a) I am cheap and b) hate Windows with a passion , the former being a definite consideration when running 2 or more machines.

[Tom Ayres]

Getting back to "Mach 4 info", has anyone got a good look or try at it yet?

[alan254]

From the old school, if it works don't fix it.

[pblackburn]

Tom, I have only played with the demo. Since I run parallel port and not a separate motion controller, I have not had the chance to run it yet.

[ger21]

Pete, you can download the Mach4 parallel port driver and run it in demo mode, but it's very limited in the number of lines of code it will run. (I think)

[Helsingtwelve]

I'm running my machine with Mach3, and looking for a good price on Mach4, and I need help setting it up I spent too much time on the Demo, and something is wrong in my setup, or I might not be following the proper instructions.

Here we go

[ger21]

I think the only way to get a better price on Mach4, is to buy it in a package with a motion controller.

Mach4 is much more difficult to setup than Mach3, and it's still not finished, after 5 or so years of work. Also, most motion controllers do not have fully functional plugins yet either.

[Helsingtwelve]

Yes I have it on my "Fire in the Hole" Computer, it can break down any thing fast but in 8 Days no Movement
it's just should we say not ready!!!!!!! Aaaaaaaaaaaaa uuuuuuuuu

[Helsingtwelve]

Ethernet Smoothstepper runing Mach3, and attempting to run Mach4, of course one at a time this is how it looks

[danilom]

What benefits while running a router can there be with Mach4 instead Mach3 that are worth the trouble

[ger21]

At some point in time, no bugs and a better trajectory planner.

But there are easier to use options that offer that right now.