I have looked through the postings but have not found an answer. Is there something other than the Mach3 software that comes with the Omio CNC machine that works.
My issue with Mach3/4 is that the license is tied to the computer and if something happens we need to repurchase.
You can get the mach 3 licence free off of WCP’s omio guide, plus it is free anyways. Mach 4 I’m not sure about though.
The only issue I have with Mach3 is that it needs 32bit Windows 7 to work, which is now an unsupported operating system. We had to scrounge around to find a computer that still had it and would work with it. I’d be happy as a clam with Mach3 if we could just use it on a computer with a more up-to-date operating system.
We are running Mach3 on Win10 without issue
Has anyone had success running LinuxCNC with the Omio?
Actually it isn’t free. Although Omio is a distributer, you still need to buy it.
Same here.
It sounds like as a hobbyist, you can have it installed on multiple machines with just one license.
Found this on their website. If you can’t, it’s time to submit a support ticket.
I was able to get it free here (I think this is it):
Just because someone is placing it in a place that you can get to it, doesn’t mean that it is free. We bought our machine directly from Omio and their web site states that it is not licensed.
We bought ours directly from Omio as well… after it shipped, they sent an email with a link to Mach3 to download, with no mention of licensing.
But we are operating as hobbyists, which means that we may use and install for free without paying for it. If you start making parts on it that you sell you must buy it so as not to breach the terms.
Cut2D Pro has something similar, you still have to buy the software but if its for educational uses you may install the same key on up to 40 computers. Non-educational requires you pay for each computer.
I am not disagreeing with the “hobbyist” aspect of this. My point is that it is unlicensed. I can use it on more than 1 computer than I don’t have as much of a problem. Still is a PITA to get a license if you need to change machines.
Does Cut 2D work with the Omio X8?
Cut2D and Cut2D Pro both have solid post processors for Mach3/4 as do all of Vectric’s products to my knowledge.
Wcp does not host the files and just points to what omio does. I’m not sure what omio s agreement between mach is.
Oops, my bad. It has been a while since I set up our omio.
Interesting. Maybe we’re still using an older version. I’ll need to check that out for sure. Thanks!
A few observations from the Omio website and researching the interweb. Please take it with a grain of salt.
The Omio web site is out of date in places and clearly maintained by people that English is a second language. (It is a Chinese website and their grasp of English is a lot better than my grasp of Chinese. )
Mach3 is a mature product. The fact that it is only fully functional on a obsolete operating system tells you something. Artsoft would prefer you to use Mach4. Mach3 problems with later operating systems is primarily the differences on how the parallel printer port is handled, Parallel printer part is another mature product. Mach3 will run on a 64 bit Win 10 system via USB. It seems to like the older USB versions better. You will get an occasional hiccup with the USB port. That explain why the Omio will occasionally do strange things for no reason.
The version of Mach3 I downloaded from Omio shows that it is licensed. Maybe it is reading something from the Omio hardware. I did not do anything to register it that I recall. Mach3 from Artsoft has a demo mode that will run with some features disabled.
If you do buy a license from Artsoft, Make sure to keep all the details. I here they can be a pain to deal with on these issues.
All good information. But I am really looking for information on software to replace Mach3 (for whatever reason).
This kind of node-locked-licensing + computer failure happened to me in the past. The solution was to spoof whatever physical address the program license was looking for. Ethical IMO and checked with the software vendor.