Re: [CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO] bobcad question, DXF import

Hi,

You must check "3D" putton on in CAM window when selecting geometry and then
it will follow also depth.

regards Mika

----- Original Message -----
From: "Elliot Burke" <elliot@...>
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Sent: Monday, April 28, 2003 7:33 PM
Subject: [CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO] bobcad question, DXF import


> This is a Bobcad R17 question. OK, I know most people are using other CAM
> software, but there must be someone using Bobcad? It was purchased in a
> moment of weakness...
>
> A DXF file is imported, looks OK in the cad screen. It consists of lines
> drawn in 3D, that is, they move up and down in z as they move around in x
&
> y. The 3D view shows that this is OK.
> example: (0,0,0) to (1,2,.02)
>
> I want the NC file to generate g code to follow the z as well as x & y,
but
> it doesn't, it just generates g-code to cut to a fixed depth.
>
> There is some 3D capability in BobCad, does anyone know how to do this?
>
> Thanks.
>
> regards-
> Elliot B.
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