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Hello everyone

Used Vcarve 6. Wood is .25 red oak with shellac finish. Some assembly required.

First attempt with zipped files.

Chips

Dave,

Thank you for the idea and direction. I just ordered a Logitech Cordless Number Pad. I will let the computer do the work and not fuss with the CNC controller. I will let you know how it works out.

Chips

For what its worth. I asked to same basic question regarding a joystick. The response I recieved was a little condescending. I am looking elsewhere for information.
Chips

I guess from the response to my request about a joy stick was silly considering I'm using a laptop computer. For the record I'm a little lazy and get tired of carrying the laptop to and from the shark to setup the X Y Z. Thanks for the reply.
Chips

For convenience I would like to add a Joy Stick to my Shark Pro Plus. Looking for recommendations on which make and model to purchase. I am running Win 7 Proffessional with a Asus laptop.
Thank you in advance,
Chips

Chips
Carriere, Mississippi 39426

Update. Somehow the file was corruted in a third computer using Win Vista and copied it to a CD and loaded it from the CD. Now no more error message. I can see the CNCSHARK-USB-GCODE_inch.pp in the PostP directory and evereything works okay.

Thanks for the help.
Chips

Error code displayed when starting PhotoVcarve. var= unknown variable name specified on line 46 of file C:\Program Files \PhotoVcarve\PostP\CNCSHARK-USB-GCODE_inch.pp var ARC_CENTRE_I_INC_POSITION=[I|A|I|1.4] I have unistalled the entire PhotoVCarve program and reinstalled it twice. I'm using Win XP...

Thanks Paul for the reply. I will give your advise a try. How's the weather in Washington. I grew up in Arlington.

Bill Carlson AKA: Chips
Carriere, Ms.

Hello everyone, Let's see. I have used the Shark Pro Plus for about two months now. I am still climbing the curve, but enjoying the walk. Today is another step forward and I need some help with the Shark Touch Probe . I purchased the Shark Pro Plus and the probe at the same time. The probe instructi...