THC on by default

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THC on by default

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The default state for the THC is off at startup.

Anyone know how to make the default state ON?

My only idea so far is to put a macro in the initialisation string.

"startTHC ()" is the comand which works.
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Re: THC on by default

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Depends on the THC and if it has an associated plugin. Also if you use SheetCAM which POST.
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No not using a plugin, not using a post.

Just would like Mach3 to start up with THC enabled.

Thought there might be a trick.

Never mind I will use a macro in the initialisation string.
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Re: THC on by default

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did you buy a license for Mach 3 the demo version will not work with the THC.
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Re: THC on by default

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Yes I have been using Mach3 for about 8 or 9 years now.
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dose your screen have the THC button when using another THC in the past the THC light had to be on.
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Re: THC on by default

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Yes that's the one I am talking about.

And yes it must be ON for THC to operate, with my setup.

Default state upon Mach3 start up is OFF.

I would like it to be ON.

Have accomplished that with a macro in the initialisation string. This turns it on when resetting.

So I am happy now. Just wondered if there was another way to make it to default to ON.

But it is a bit of a moot point, as it is doing what I want now.

Thanks.
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