| Although our goal is to make the EditCNC's
on-line help as clear and comprehensive as possible, we realize that
there will always be questions. This page contains explanations some
commonly asked questions. We have a form
that makes it easy to ask.
How do I quickly get to the end or beginning of a
CNC file?
How do I open EditCNC by clicking on a CNC progam
file name?
How do I convert g-code between incremental and absolute?
How do I set Edit CNC to open to my network
drive to a specific directory?
I get a "run-time error, file missing or invalid"
message when using Machinist' Calculator.
Can we convert from CNC programs that use decimal
points to those that don't?
Can I run the software on more than one computer?
What happens if I format the HD in the future, or
if I install the software on a new PC? Do I need another code?
Does any of your software run on a PDA (Palm handheld)?
We want to use single DNC for two machines. Can
we send/receive different programs at the same time?
How do I get all programs with all extensions to
show up when I open up a folder in EditCnc? We have several different
machines we download to and all of them require a different extension.
I get "Error 112" when I try to install
a demo.
I get "missing file: INSTMSIA.EXE"
when I try to install a demo.
Can I install your demos on a computer that
is not connected to the internet?
When we receive files from the CNC, the program is in one long line.
Whats wrong?
What, and where are the MID and Site codes we need to send to get an activation code?
I would like to enable
the "Home" & "End" keys on the keyboard to get to the end and the
beginning of the program. Some of the code I write is a few Mb long
and that is a great plus.
The Ctrl+Home and Ctrl+End key combinations will move the insertion
point to the beginning and end of the program.
I would like to open EditCNC
by clicking on a CNC progam file name. How can I set this up?
Click here
for the directions.
Your instructions in the
Help file regarding Absolute to Incremental conversion are not clear.
Can you rewrite them?
Please click here
for the better instructions;
I need to set Edit
CNC to open to my network drive to a specific directory: "G:\machine
shop\cnc".
Right click on the EditCNC desktop icon, and click "Properties"
in the menu that appears.
Put "G:\machine shop\cnc" (including the quotation marks) into the
"Start in" window.
Open a new file and type in some text, and save it as "Test.nc"
in the G:\machine shop\cnc folder, then shut down the editor. "File->Open",
either in the menu or the toolbar should now always go to G:\machine
shop\cnc .
(One user couldn't get the above procedure to work until he used
the program "Registry Mechanic" that he downloaded from http://www.winguides.com/downloads.php?guide=registry).
I am getting a Run-time error'339' mscomet2.ocx a file is missing or invalid.,
Can you help or should I just unload the program?
Maybe it did not take for some reason.
The Windows operating system has a large library of .dll, .ocx, etc. files that must be present to run most software, including ours.
Sometimes one of these files is missing (just like socks in the dryer). We include some in our install sets, but can't include them all.
Click here for fixing instructions.
We have machines that run
programs that are identical, except that the older ones don't use
decimal points. For example: X10.0 is X100000
Can we easily convert from one to the other?
Yes. To convert from a program with decimal points, follow this
procedure:
Firstly, go to the Tools menu, choose Options, and check the "Put
decimal 0" option.
This forces trailing zeros according to the precision you've chosen.
Click "OK"
Secondly, open the Shift dialog. Set the increment to 0.0, and check
all the adresses (X,Y,Z, etc.) that are in the program. Click "OK".
Lastly, use the Replace function to change all the decimal points
to nothing.
To convert from a program with no decimal points do this:
Uncheck the "Put decimal 0" box in the Options dialog.
Open the Scale/Mirror dialog and set the scale factor to .0001 for
four decimal places, or .001 for three decimal places. Check the
addresses in the program, then click "OK".
Can I use the software
on more than one computer? I am the only user, one at home and one for
work
Each seat of our software is licensed to one computer only. See the
statement on our License Info page.
We have put a low price on the software so that it would be reasonable
to pay per computer.
What happens if I
format the HD in the future, or if I install the software on a new PC?
Do I need another code?
It is very important that you follow the instructions on our License
Info page. Go to the section on Transferring the license.
Does any of your software run on a PDA (Palm handheld)?
We have a version of Machinist's Calculculator for PDAs. Click here
for more information.
We want to use single DNC
for two machines. Can we send/receive different programs at the same
time?
You may transfer as many CNC programs as you have COMM ports. Simply
launch ConnectCNC for each transfer. You'll probably have to drag the
ConnectCNC panels around the desktop so you can see them all. If you
are launching ConnectCNC from within EditCNC, click the ConnectCNC button
on the toolbar once for each program you need to transfer, then minimise
the editor. The ConnectCNC panels will be on the Desktop.
How do I get all programs
with all extensions to show up when I open up a folder in EditCnc?
To show all types of files in a "File Open", "File Save", etc. dialog.
In the menu bar click "Tools", then "Options".
Delete everything in the File Extensions box and type in "*" (without
the quotation marks).
I have downloaded the demo but when I try to install
it, I ancounter an error. The error is:
"Setup is unable to decompress and copy all of the program filesneeded
to proceed with the installation. Contact your software vendor ERROR
112". What is the problem?
The most probable cause to this problem can be found on the Microsoft
web site at
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;326678
I have been trying
to install a demo for the 30 day trial. I get a box INSTALLSHIELD saying
"...instmsia.exe not found"
The version of Microsoft's Installer on your PC is out of date. Please
use one of the links below to download and install the MSI version that
is appropriate for your PC.
Instmsia.exe for Windows 98 or Windows Millennium Edition: http://download.microsoft.com/download/WindowsInstaller/Install/2.0/W9XMe/EN-US/InstMsiA.exe
-or-
Instmsiw.exe for Windows NT, Windows 2000 or Windows XP: http://download.microsoft.com/download/WindowsInstaller/Install/2.0/NT45/EN-US/InstMsiW.exe
Can I install your demos on a computer that is not connected to the
internet?
You'll need access to an online computer that has a CD-rom writer. Go to the download page for the particular software you're interested in:
EditCNC,
ConnectCNC,
or Machinist's
Calculator for PC.
When you click the "Download" link you'll be given a choice to Run or Save. Choose "Save", and save it to your desktop or the folder where you usually save your downloads.
Locate the file you've just saved and copy it to a writable CD-rom.
Place the CD into your offline computer, open Windows Explorer to the CD drive and double-click on the demo exe filename. Follow the directions that appear to install the demo.
When we receive files from
the CNC, the program is in one long line.
In ConnectCNC: edit the configuration for the CNC, click the "Receive"
tab.
In the "End of line sequence" frame check "Replace" and enter "10,13"
(without the quotes) into the text box.
We have listed suggested settings for various CNC controls, follow this
link.
What, and where are
the MID and Site codes we need to send to get an activation code?
When you download and install a free thirty day demo of any of our software
for PCs, you'll see this
panel. The MID and Site codes are in the red text boxes
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