Mach4 Tips
Mach4 is the software we use to send G-code to our CNC router table at Pikes Peak Makerspace (PPM).
(We use Mach3 for our shopmaster bridge mill CNC.)
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Tips
Links to external sites:
Mach3 vs Mach4 for CNC Control- Compared [2022]
Artsoft / Mach Support Forums
G-code — Wikipedia entry
Classes
PPM announces its Upcoming events, including classes, on Meetup
Training
Links to external sites:
Mach4 Users Guide
Mach4 Product Home Page
Hand-Curated Links
Links to member-recommended external sites:
- FAQ Mach4 — on warp9td.com
- FAQ Mach3 — on warp9td.com
- Mach Support — on YouTube
- Lua Getting started — programming language used for scripting Mach4
Additional Help
Links to related PPM Wiki pages:
- Use the PPM Slack channel #CNC
- List of all PPM Slack channels
- Note that we have a Slack channel (#job-board) for members to post, discuss, or accept job opportunities either within PPM or from the community.
Search the PPM Wiki — include Content pages as well as Multimedia.
Contact Us if you cannot find your answer here on our Wiki or if you notice any information that is outdated.