Re: [CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO] Re: Could it be this easy? (Yes.)

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From: "washcomp" <jeff@...>
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Sent: Sunday, May 16, 2004 4:47 PM
Subject: [CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO] Re: Could it be this easy? (Yes.)


> You might look into Meshcam. It's reasonably priced, has a full
> working demo and I think designed to do exacly what you asked:
>
> http://www.robgrz.com/meshcam.phtml
>
> I have no affiliation to the publisher et. al.
>
> Jeff
>
> --- In CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO@yahoogroups.com, "Nick Ibbitson"
> <pulseweld@d...> wrote:
> > Whilst we are on the subject can anyone tell me if/how i can turn
> 3D Studio
> > Max nurbs based objects into g code?.
> >
> > I have tried converting them to dfx files which is fine but its
> always 2d
> > and i wanted to try some 3d stuff.
> >
> > Cost as always rears its ugly head and since i have 3D Studio and
> am already
> > fairly familier with using it I would really only require a
> converter or
> > something?.
> >
> > Nick
> >
> >
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: "ballendo" <ballendo@y...>
> > To: <CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO@yahoogroups.com>
> > Sent: Sunday, May 16, 2004 5:31 AM
> > Subject: [CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO] Re: Could it be this easy? (Yes.)
> >
> >
> > > Troy,
> > >
> > > With a small change, Yes it can be done. Whether you have to wake
> up
> > > from your dream depends upon what you're dreaming of doing<G>
> > >
> > > First, the small change...
> > >
> > > MS Paint and PSP are pixel based drawing programs. You need to
> use a
> > > vector based drawing program for best results. We'll come back to
> > > pixels in a moment. Fortunately a very good, very inexpensive
> vector
> > > drawing program is widely available and well-supported: CorelDraw!
> > >
> > > In the engraving and sign business, Coreldraw! is used
> extensively.
> > > So there are MANY programs to convert from corel to CNC. Some use
> the
> > > plotter output (HPGL), and others use the Corel file directly.
> They
> > > can range from free to cheap to more expensive than many can pay.
> > >
> > > Anyway, once you've drawn your square, you can use a controller
> like
> > > Mach2 or Flashcut or Kcam to import the lines and create gcode.
> All
> > > three of these programs can be used in demo mode to real work.
> > > Although not totally seamless, as in your description, it can
> become
> > > pretty easy and automatic...
> > >
> > > If you want to use MS Paint or PSP, you'll need to use a bitmap
> > > import. And those that I'm aware of are expensive, except for the
> one
> > > included with Mach2. But these will generally "assume" that it's a
> > > picture you're importing, and these assumptions will not likely
> > > create the output you desire. But it can be done.
> > >
> > > It will be easier using a vector based drawing program. (Note that
> > > vector is not capitalised. I'm talking of the vector file type,
> not
> > > the CAM program of the same name.)
> > >
> > > Hope this helps,
> > >
> > > Ballendo
> > >
> > > P.S. Lcam by Larken is a combination drawing/machine control
> program.
> > > I understand the same to be true of DeskCNC, though I have no
> > > personal experience with it. (Deskam I have used, and DeskCNC is
> VERY
> > > similar<G>). There are others, more expensive, and you may find it
> > > worthwhile to use one of these fully integrated drawing/machine
> > > control programs to get closest to your "dream"...
> > >
> > >
> > > --- In CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO@yahoogroups.com, <testfly@a...> wrote:
> > > >
> > > > Let me tell you what I want to do and someone tell me if it can
> be
> > > done.
> > > >
> > > > I want to open say MSpaint or paint shop pro and use the drawing
> > > tools in
> > > > there to just click and draw a 2D shape. Say a square. Then I
> would
> > > like to
> > > > print that as I can using my printer. Simple and easy right?
> Sure
> > > it is...
> > > > However what I would really like to do is to be able to save
> that
> > > drawing
> > > > and then feed it to my CNC table and have it move my router so
> it
> > > cuts out
> > > > the shape rather then put it on paper. I could set the drawing
> tool
> > > to mark
> > > > a 1/4" line on my paper and if the cutting bit was 1/4" then
> WAL-LA
> > > I have a
> > > > simple way to cut simple shapes.
> > > >
> > > > Can this be done or should I wake up from my little dream here?
> > > > Using XP and win 98. Be nice If I could do things up in XP on my
> > > computer
> > > > and then run the cnc with laptop (win 98).
> > > >
> > > > Thanks in advance,
> > > > Troy
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
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