Re: [CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO] Digest Number 1191
Posted by
Andrew Werby
on 2001-03-15 10:46:35 UTC
Message: 17
Date: Wed, 14 Mar 2001 21:42:57 -0700
From: "Smoke" <gordonr@...>
Subject: Re: Re: CAM Software: Opinions Wanted
After looking at the description on the web site I get a bit confused:
First it shows numerous 3D shapes which the program will cut.
Then it goes on to say it will IGNORE 3D shapes, splines and text.
So...If I have a bas relief design I want to wrap on a curved surface, how
the #@$@$ is it supposed to generate the gcode since it ignores 3D shapes?
Smoke
[My guess would be that you have to use your CAD program to generate a
series of appropriately spaced parallel polylines which would become the
toolpath once joined together, and import that into MillWrite. If that
seems like too much hassle, try using a program that supports 3d meshes,
(like MillWizard, which is also a lot cheaper.)]
Andrew Werby
www.computersculpture.com
-----Original Message-----
From: Ken n Donna Ballou <pekenoe@...>
To: CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO@yahoogroups.com <CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO@yahoogroups.com>
Date: Wednesday, March 14, 2001 6:21 PM
Subject: Re: [CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO] Re: CAM Software: Opinions Wanted
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Date: Wed, 14 Mar 2001 21:42:57 -0700
From: "Smoke" <gordonr@...>
Subject: Re: Re: CAM Software: Opinions Wanted
After looking at the description on the web site I get a bit confused:
First it shows numerous 3D shapes which the program will cut.
Then it goes on to say it will IGNORE 3D shapes, splines and text.
So...If I have a bas relief design I want to wrap on a curved surface, how
the #@$@$ is it supposed to generate the gcode since it ignores 3D shapes?
Smoke
[My guess would be that you have to use your CAD program to generate a
series of appropriately spaced parallel polylines which would become the
toolpath once joined together, and import that into MillWrite. If that
seems like too much hassle, try using a program that supports 3d meshes,
(like MillWizard, which is also a lot cheaper.)]
Andrew Werby
www.computersculpture.com
-----Original Message-----
From: Ken n Donna Ballou <pekenoe@...>
To: CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO@yahoogroups.com <CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO@yahoogroups.com>
Date: Wednesday, March 14, 2001 6:21 PM
Subject: Re: [CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO] Re: CAM Software: Opinions Wanted
>there is a piece of great cad cam software out there for $800 or thereother
>about, I use it and am very happy with the results, check out MillWrite at
>
>http://members.aol.com/m9685123/index.html
>
>KenB
>
>----- Original Message -----
>From: <cnc002@...>
>To: <CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO@yahoogroups.com>
>Sent: Wednesday, March 14, 2001 4:11 PM
>Subject: Re: [CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO] Re: CAM Software: Opinions Wanted
>
>
>> In the world of professional CAD/CAM software, anything under $5,000.00
>would
>> be considered "cheap" and BobCAD is a professional software program. I
>think
>> maybe something like Kelly Cam would be what you are looking for. It
>depends
>> on how detailed and how many features you are looking for. Also, CncPro
>from
>> Yeager Automation ($175.00 or so) has a DXF conversion program that is
>called
>> ACE and it will take your DXF files from TurboCad, DesignCad, or any
>> CAD program that will output DXF files and turn them into a Text filethat
>isAndrew Werby - United Artworks
>> compatible with the G-code interpreter in CncPro. Hope this may help you
>out.
>>
>> Regards,
>>
>> Randy
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