Re: [CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO] nesting software

Ed wrote:

> HI group,
> I am new to this group, but have been a member of
> cncfoamcutter on yahoo for a few months. I realize that profile
> nesting probably isn't a common topic for hobbyists, but I thought
> perhaps someone could recommend a good cad/cam package without all
> the lights and bells. Something I can simply use to create 2D
> profiles, nest them and export as DXF or something similar. I have
> Bob/cad-cam V19 and a few other graphics programs like Corel.
> Another question I had that the foam cutter guys couldn't help me
> with since they use their own specialized software for cutting wings,
> is, How can I "teach" a cnc controller system that I am using a
> cutting wire. Programs always seem to proceed with the assumption
> that they can lift a tool head or stop a plasma arc any time they
> need to. How can I overcome this when creating a tool path? Thanks
> for any answers either full or in part.
>
> Ed Rees (erase42@...)
> Tampa, FL
>

Ed,
Just a thought, maybe you can add your own entry/exits to your profiles?
They would all be cut at the same feedrate as the 'profile'.

Monte
newbie