Re: [CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO] Post processing of G - code

Bob,

One suggestion would be to write a basic program to carefully rearrange the
order of the code. Make sure that you are not in modal mode.

Bob Campbell

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Subject: [CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO] Post processing of G - code


> Is there software in the low cost form that I as a hobbist can use to
> process the G-code prior to machining/engraving?
>
> I have figured out how to create a dxf file and then use the MaxNc
> mill program to create the G-code. The problem I see now is the
> milling machine is doing the cuts in the order they were initially
> drawn, ie. jumping around. For a small file, selecting the
> lines/curves in the order I want them machined is fine. I have have
> large graphics that I would like to engrave and they would be very
> time consuming to select every line individually.
>
> Thanks,
> Bob
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