Re: Free Surfcam 2D, just got it!

Hey, thanks will try out your tip. I tried it again just now and it
did work, copy/pasted all of it. I used their sample "2dnasty" and
hit the button to convert the whole thing. I put some saying at the
end of the code to see if it would show up. When I went to save it,
it does say "longer then 1000...." but copy-pasted it to Word. To try
it out, I put the code in Cncsimulator and the first few lines are
really weird and would not let the code go through. Once I deleted
them, the code worked great! And my little saying did come at the end
("can you see this line"). Ummmm,

thanks taus

--- In CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO@y..., "rsgoldner" <rgoldner@i...> wrote:
> Actually, you can only copy/paste 1000 characters. However, I did
> find a workaround to save all of the gcode. Install the Windows
> generic printer driver and set it up to print to a file. Surfcam
> does allow you to print all of the gcode, just select the generic
> printer when printing. You will be prompted for a file name. The
> file will contain form feed characters, but that's not a big deal
to
> get rid of if your controller doesn't like it.
>
> --- In CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO@y..., "tauscnc" <tauscnc@h...> wrote:
> > Hey guys,
> > I just got my free CD and so far I am impressed! The program is
> nice
> > and has more features then I know what to do with or how to
use :)
> > You can pocked (limited to 2 I think), conture, vector, arrange,
> etc
> > etc etc, and get the g-code. Whats even better? There is built in
> NC
> > verifying and you get to see your part being made (very nice!).
> Only
> > real limitation is that you can't save more then 1000 lines of g-
> code
> > but you can copy paste to another program (hope they are not
> reading
> > this :).
> >
> > Man I can't even imagine the full version and the others like
> > mastercam and such! gezzzzz
> >
> > If you have not gotten it, get it! It's free and great for 2.5D
> stuff
> > that most of us do.
> >
> > (well I think I put in a good enough plug for them hehhee)
> > http://www.surfware.com/
> >
> > tauseef