Re: [CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO] Re: Optimizing cutting paths - The proof

I think John will need to Zip the file up. I couldn't get a different DXF
file into Vector because the formatting was no longer correct.

Flashcut probably reads it as a text file without formatting, thus opening it
without issue.

Don't you just love file transfers ?

Chris L

Alan Marconett KM6VV wrote:

> Thanks John!
>
> I've downloaded the DXF file, and I found that Vector CAD/CAM, TurboCad,
> IntelliCAD and ACE don't like the file format!
>
> I WAS able to load it into Flashcut (and generate a Gcode file), and
> see/print it in my BobCad demo. Hopefully I can find a work around to
> get it into Vector!
>
> I took Flashcut's generated Gcode and imported it into Vector CAD/CAM,
> but the large circles (rim) and some of the small arcs are off. I'm
> going to try to figure out what is off in the arcs.
>
> I might just walk through the Gcode and/or the DXF file and try to see
> what's going on... I'd like to be able to understand what the problem is
> (and fix it!).
>
> FlashCut's Gcode must be a slightly different flavor then the iso (?)
> vanilla flavor I'm accustomed to working with. Seems like the Arc's are
> not relative I & J? I haven't found a control for that in FlashCut.
>
> Alan KM6VV
>
> machines@... wrote:
> >
> > --- In CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO@y..., Alan Marconett KM6VV <KM6VV@a...> wrote:
> > > Hi John,
> > >
> > > An interesting wheel. Can you post or send a .DXF? I'd like to
> > play
> > > with it in Vector CAD/CAM.
> > >
> > > Alan KM6VV
> >
> > File is at:-
> > http://homepage.ntlworld.com/machines/Locowheel.dxf
> > No copyright - do as you please with it.
> >
> > JS
> >
> > >
> > > machines@n... wrote:
> > > >
> > > > I have put 5 files up on my web space [ as opposed to web page ]
> > > >
> > > > http://homepage.ntlworld.com/machines/loco1.jpg
> > > > <SNIP>
> > > >
> > > > These are all of the same part, a pattern for a loco wheel about
> > 5"
> > > > in diameter.
> > > > <SNIP>
> > > >
> > > > John Stevenson
>
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