Re: [CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO] Re: Quick and Dirty One-Offs?

Hi,

I can only comment here on how I do it with my lathe as the miller is not
yet CNC.

I do a quick sketch in ACAD, scrap of paper or beer-mat. I then fill out a
form, which came with the lathe manual. Unfortunately the next step is very
boring, typing it all in via the vertical keyboard on the lathe. I don't
have the off-machine software. I'd be happy to scan a copy of the form, it
makes it all so easy and the G-code can be done anywhere, something to do
while waiting in carparks which my girlfriend is off shopping.

Regards,

Terry

> Very funny actually Charles, but I meant...what do people typically do,
> design directly to g-code or do some design in a cad package and generate
> g-code from that. I am just trying to get some experience with g-code as
> painlessly as possible.
> Of course a pencil is needed for initial layout though :-)
> R. William Kichman, P.E.
> Kichman Engineering Associates
> 103 Old Furnace Road
> Cornwall, PA 17016-0643
> tel/fax 717/270-0714