Re: I GOT A PROBLEM

Ian wrote:

As to programs, I use Autocad and Rhino (which I like better) and have tried
Flashcut and Bobcad (which I don't find particularly easy to get on with)
for conversion to G-code. What I would like to see is a program with the
capabilities of Rhino CAD, able to also use graphic files as backgrounds
like Autocad 14

[You can do this in Rhino- the command is "Place Background Bitmap" - also
accessible from the menus as View/BackgroundBitmap/Place. ]

and which will produce G-code output in a 3D format with
multipass tool feed -

[Have you tried DeskProto? They have a working (but time-limited) demo on
their site <http://www.deskproto.com>.]

not much to ask for surely ;o)

[Oh, and it should be
GPL for Linux!

[Maybe you could ask the Varkon people? They seem to have started down this
path, but I'm not sure how far along they are.]

Andrew Werby

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