Re: [CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO] Re: gcode for cutting 12 pitch spur gears?

Doug,
I understand saving the output, etc. The dxf works very well in Acad.
What I want to do is keep a copy of the **program**
(DXF/SVG Gear Generation Utility v0.96)
to use offline.
Wire EDM is being used at the tech school to cut out gears.
RichD

Doug Fortune wrote:

>
> kdoney_63021 wrote:
> >
> > Doug Fortune <pentam @ cnckits.com> wrote:
> > >
> > > Hi guys:
> > >
> > > I have the need for cutting these Imperial 12 pitch spur gears ...
>
> >
> > I believe you can gen the gcode after creating the dxf from
> >
> > http://sinfor.lcs.mit.edu:8180/pcbmill/gears
> >
> > Kevin
>
> Wow, I'm amazed! I've saved the DXF, it looks ok by eye,
> later I'll transfer it to my Windoze machine and see if
> it can read the DXF.
>
>
> RichD wrote:
> > Is there anyway to save the program to the HD?
> > It presently only works online.
> > RichD
>
> I did it this way (in Linux):
> - fill in the variables and hit "Go"
> - up comes the text file in an "XV" window....
> but saving it made junk, and I couldn't copy
> and paste it....
> - however, the file that XV was reading was something
> like "/tmp/MO3EB5C11F00E4200.svg" so I saved it by
> copying that file into my working directory...
> "cp /tmp/MO3EB5C11F00E4200.svg 63T_12P.dxf "
>
> Rich, If you can't figure out a work-around for windows,
> email me what you want, and I'll email you back the DXF
> text file.
>
> Finally, Kevin & JoeV thanks for the link, this is GGGGRRRREAT !
>
> Doug Fortune