Re: [CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO] CAD to CAM: the whole process?

where would one find Aceconverter



John
--- dan.eaton@... wrote:

> Yesterday I got the EMC BDI up and running. I have
> IntelliCAD 2000
> for making the DXF drawings, ACEconverter to do the
> DXF to g-code
> conversion, and EMC to take the g-code and run my
> ShopTask. Not bad
> for an investment of $10.00.
>
> As I was watching the EMC backplot run a 3-D demo it
> occured to me
> that I need to make a change in perspective about
> how I draw things.
> What I used to do was concentrate drawing the
> finished object since
> that was what I cared about. Unless I'm missing a
> bit of magic here
> it would seem that I now need to think in terms of
> the raw blank and
> how I'm going to remove material from it. That way
> when the DXF file
> gets converted I have g-code that will remove all of
> the surplus
> material and the finished item is really just an
> after thought. 8^)
> Is that correct or do I need to schedule a session
> with Mr. Obvious?
>
> Dan Eaton (Saint Louis)
>
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