RE: [CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO] Re: more questions for a confused newbie :)

Only the tool paths get turned into G-code. If you are using an integrated
CAD/CAM program like Vector you will be short changing yourself if you try
to do the drawing in a different CAD program and then import it to generate
the tool paths. It is far more sensible to just draw it and generate the
tool paths in a single program. Also with Vector much of the tool path
generate is automated with offsets and pockets. Also if you use G40 & G41
depending on the part you may not need offset tool paths.

Tim
[Denver, CO]

> -----Original Message-----
>
> So the drawing of the part I make in the CAD program of my choice is
> used as a refrence as to where to make the tool paths? Am I
> converting the drawing of the part to G-code or just the toolpath
> drawing to G-code or both?
>
> Thanks again
> Matt
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