CAD help please.
Posted by
valrox1
on 2002-01-16 10:44:30 UTC
Hello all,
Let me start by saying that my CAD capabilities are rather limited. I
can draw simple shapes and setups for single level pockets etc.
Where I have problems is where multi level pocketing and cutting is
required. Here is what I am trying to draw and machine. If anyone can
lend a helping hand it would be appreciated.
Basically, picture a standard rectangular swimming pool, with the
deep section angling up toward a shallow section, wich is horizontal
and then 3 steps from the shallow to the top of the pool deck. The
steps, however are only 2/3 the width of the total and are centered
between the two walls. The dimensions are as follow:
Rectangle is a 8" wide by 12" long piece of aluminum and is 6" inches
high. There will be a 1" perimiter around the pocket to be machined.
The steps are parallel to the 6" width and are 4" wide. the "deep"
section starts at a 5" depth and slopes up to a 1 1/2" in a
horizontal length of 5". The steps are 1/2" deep each.
Can anyone help me in how to draw this and subsequently produce the G-
code to macine it? I own both Dolphin and Vector 9.3, so help in
either or both would be most welcome.
Thank you
Tom Csibor
Let me start by saying that my CAD capabilities are rather limited. I
can draw simple shapes and setups for single level pockets etc.
Where I have problems is where multi level pocketing and cutting is
required. Here is what I am trying to draw and machine. If anyone can
lend a helping hand it would be appreciated.
Basically, picture a standard rectangular swimming pool, with the
deep section angling up toward a shallow section, wich is horizontal
and then 3 steps from the shallow to the top of the pool deck. The
steps, however are only 2/3 the width of the total and are centered
between the two walls. The dimensions are as follow:
Rectangle is a 8" wide by 12" long piece of aluminum and is 6" inches
high. There will be a 1" perimiter around the pocket to be machined.
The steps are parallel to the 6" width and are 4" wide. the "deep"
section starts at a 5" depth and slopes up to a 1 1/2" in a
horizontal length of 5". The steps are 1/2" deep each.
Can anyone help me in how to draw this and subsequently produce the G-
code to macine it? I own both Dolphin and Vector 9.3, so help in
either or both would be most welcome.
Thank you
Tom Csibor
Discussion Thread
valrox1
2002-01-16 10:44:30 UTC
CAD help please.
follicely_challenged
2002-01-16 13:27:19 UTC
Re: CAD help please.