Re: [CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO] G-Code

When I do that I get an empty file or one that is clearly not G-Code

William Scalione wrote:

>
> Gene,
>
> DeskEngrave WILL output g-code on its own. just click "file" and
> "save as gcode"
>
> As for the emc problem, make sure the EMC is in inch mode. Look
> at the status line (above the MDI enter box) and see if it has a "G20"
> in there somewhere. Also look at your gcode file and see if there is
> a g20 on one of the first few lines. Possiby, you are running in metric
> and 1 inch movement is being interpreted as 1mm. If there is no G20
> in the gcode file just edit it and put it in there on the first line. G21 is
> metric mode. Or you can go to MDI mode (F5 key) and type G20 and
> hit the enter key. I am using an older version of EMC and it defaults
> to metric mode. There is a parameter in the INI file I think that can be
> changed to make it default to inch mode.
>
> Bill
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Gene" <capper@...>
> To: <CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO@yahoogroups.com>
> Sent: Sunday, May 26, 2002 12:42 PM
> Subject: [CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO] G-Code
>
> > I have been fooling around with Ace Converter and Desk Engrave And have
> > found that Desk engrave wont make G-code but if you make dxf file then
> > convert in ace it works sometimes. although the resultant G-Code has
> > some moves up 5 inches in the code and will run in ECM the movement of
> > the machine is no more than .100 through the whole program. Also there's
> > no place to put tool dia. Does vector have a demo? will it make letters?
> >
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