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Hey everyone I been out of it for about 2 years with some issues. I am now getting back to Acorn. I updated a few weeks ago to 5.20 (I know 5.22 is out now). Anyhow I am struggling with ending a sample 3” long x 1.25 diameter straight turn down to a 1” diameter and a 1/8” radius out to a 1.25 ...

Marc I can do this easily. I also have NotePad++

1) You know how to open a command prompt window
2) You know how to change directories within a command prompt window
3) You know how to edit text files with the text editor of your choice
4) You know how to enter commands in a command prompt window ...

Thanks for the info guys. I need to get into shop this weekend and work on it. I will report back. I’m new to acorn. The conversational programming is great. I need to apply the above to get it.

When I went to graph I was getting errors I can’t recall the exact message but something that the operation couldn’t run. I need to retry after I read above. Turning and facing is easy with Intercon but I’m trying to progress to CW and CCW chamfering. I tried to look at the pawn g code and learn ...

Thanks Keith I followed most of that. I found the section 8.18 in the lathe manual, not sure why I missed it. I will try it. So no help images pop up with ARCs?

Are there any videos to go over the Diff use of ARCs for Intercon. I am following the manual and still a bit lost. I did not see anything pop up when I hit the help button either. I would appreciate any insight. Also trying to follow the radius and chamfer options.

Thanks for the info I will give it a try. “ MpgMacro1_M THEN (SingleBlockPD)”

Can the single block function be turned on from a Macro button on the WMPG-4 ?
I did a search and could not find anything.

Thanks for the info Marty and everyone. I am reviewing now and will do it right I know his cabinet is tight. Agree with upsizing to make it work via diagrams and DB25. Was trying to help him plan it out.

No install yet. He has an existing Mach3 install that he asked me to help convert to Acorn. He is building a list of items to convert. Mine went so well and he likes the Intercon conversational programming so much he wants to move to Acorn…. Leave it to me to have him convert to Acorn!!!