Re: [CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO] New to Cad/Cam trying to draw in Vector...please help

Actually it is MUCH simpler than that. With the letters highlighted in the
order you want them cut and at Z=0 depth, select the DRAW-OTHER
CURVES-CONTOUR TOOLING menu option. This will open a dialog box where you
type in the depth of cut, step distance, whether you want sequential passes
to alternate direction or not, and you Z height for the retraction to jump
to the next letter. This will create your tool path in one action.

Daniel J. Statman, Statman Designs
www.statmandesigns.com
dan.statman@...

----- Original Message -----
From: "Alan Marconett KM6VV" <KM6VV@...>
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Sent: Wednesday, January 07, 2004 4:53 PM
Subject: Re: [CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO] New to Cad/Cam trying to draw in
Vector...please help


> Hi Kadeshan,
>
> As these are simple letters, I'd first draw them in the required size.
> Then select, copy and paste multiple in the negative Z direction.
> "Special alternate direction" can be used, and then "draw line connect"
> to get the multiple passes you want.
>
> These procedures are explained in the manual or PDF file.
>
> Alan KM6VV
>
>
> kadeshan wrote:
> >
> > I am trying to make a sign out of 1/4 in aluminum plate. I want it
> > to say BED 1 1.75" high letters. I don't want any pocketing, I want
> > the outline cut all the way through. Its easy enough to draw the
> > letters out to appropriate size, but how can I tell it the z depth
> > and how much to take off per pass. I want say 4 passes to get the
> > total depth of 1/4...SOmebody point me in the right direction.
> >
>
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