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

Thanks ballendo, can you possibly tell me which apps to look for that work
with Autocad for CNC work? Soecifically I can use some help maneuvering
around the 3d environment, and working to get up to speed with g and m
codes...

R. William Kichman, P.E.
Kichman Engineering Associates
103 Old Furnace Road
Cornwall, PA 17016-0643
tel/fax 717/270-0714

----- Original Message -----
From: "ballendo" <ballendo@...>
To: <CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO@yahoogroups.com>
Sent: Wednesday, October 01, 2003 9:17 AM
Subject: [CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO] Re: Quick and Dirty One-Offs?


> Bill,
>
> I'd suggst a different approach...
>
> Since you already know Acad; use it. Ace converter will do a
> reasonable job of turning your geometry into gcode, and it's free.YOU
> will need to learn how to offset your toolpath from your part
> geometry, which will be good experience, IMO. Several other programs
> exist as add-ons to acad for making toolpaths, at various
> capabilities and price points, if you want to throw some money at
> the "problem".
>
> Either way, you can see how the "new" (gcode) relates to what you
> ALREADY know (the Acad "lines"). This will make for faster learning
> of the new concepts, IMO.
>
> An added benefit is that you will begin making useful things nearly
> immediately; which will inspire you to do more...
>
> Sometimes I think we all forget that learning something complex
> doesn't have to be an "all or nothing" proposition; you CAN just get
> the tip of your toe wet, and gently ease into the "waters"... Before
> you know it, you'll be swimming! (Much better than finding out you
> don't know how to swim AFTER you've jumped in with both feet!...)
>
> Hope this helps,
>
> Ballendo
>
>
> --- In CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO@yahoogroups.com, "Bill Kichman"
> <billkichman@c...> wrote:
> > Let me rephrase....I also want to be able to do multple items, but
> am
> > starting from ground zero, with an Autocad background and am using
> Mach2 to
> > control my machine, and have access to VisualMill. Since Autocad is
> > available I probably should learn through that, but it probably
> makes sense
> > to get "down and dirty" with g-codes, manually at first, so I
> understand
> > them well. This is the reason for the original post, I want to
> learn on a
> > sample one-off design and progress to a "production run". Am now
> collecting
> > references to get a bit more knowledgeable with g-codes.
> > R. William Kichman, P.E.
> > Kichman Engineering Associates
> > 103 Old Furnace Road
> > Cornwall, PA 17016-0643
> > tel/fax 717/270-0714
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: "Charles Hixon" <cehixon@y...>
> > To: <CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO@yahoogroups.com>
> > Sent: Tuesday, September 30, 2003 2:05 PM
> > Subject: [CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO] Re: Quick and Dirty One-Offs?
> >
> >
> > > William, another thought comes to mind, for "Quick and Dirty One-
> > > Offs", it doesn't really make sense to learn G-code, just turn the
> > > cranks. I am learning CAD CAM because of the need to make small
> > > runs of identical items. If I had to make one off, I wouldn't be
> > > here. Charles Hixon
> > >
> > >
> > > --- In CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO@yahoogroups.com, "Bill Kichman"
> > > <billkichman@c...> wrote:
> > > > What are you using or recommend for quick parts design for cnc
> > > milling?
> > > >
> > > > R. William Kichman, P.E.
> > > > Kichman Engineering Associates
> > > > 103 Old Furnace Road
> > > > Cornwall, PA 17016-0643
> > > > tel/fax 717/270-0714
> > >
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