Is anyone using Mach3 Software to run their MPCNC ?
Thanks
I doubt it, from there site. Notice the Parallel port requirement. They actually don’t use it either, they are on Mach 4 v2 now.
Software Requirements
Mach3 Minimum Recommended Requirements:
Requirements if using the parallel port for machine control:- Desktop PC (Laptops are not supported) with at least one parallel port
- 32-bit version of Windows 2000, Windows XP, Windows Vista, or Windows 7 (64-bit versions will not work)
- 1Ghz CPU
- 512MB RAM
- Non-integrated Video Card with 32MB RAM(Large G-code files, especially 3D files will require a video card with 512MB RAM or higher)
- An appropriate external motion controller (options can be found on the Plugins page)
- Desktop or Laptop with Windows 2000, Windows XP, Windows Vista, Windows 7, or Windows 8
- 1Ghz CPU
- 512MB RAM
- Video Card with 32MB RAM(Large G-code files, especially 3D files will require a video card with 512MB RAM or higher)
It is really common to hear about mach 3 because it was the best/only control software most machines used. Those machines are large and expensive and tend to last forever. So anyone that has used a large machine learned on mach 3, and didn’t have any real access to the design computer. Now all large new machine come with proprietary software. We are able to use just about any control software you want…or none at all, most of use use the LCD.