Re: Confused on software....little help please!

You might want to also look at ACE converter, from
http://www. dakeng.com

With both ACE and Sheetcam, you can make multiple passes from a
2D .dxf


Gerry

--- In CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO@yahoogroups.com, "microboter"
<jdavis211@c...> wrote:

> Thanks I will take a look at the link. Most of the stuff I want to
> do is simple cutouts (for now at least). Will be working with
> plastic and AL up to 1/2" or so with a 1/8" 2 flute mill. To do

this

> I need need to be able to make several passes say at .05" each pass
> right?
>
> Thanks for the help,
>
> Microboter
>
>
>
>
> --- In CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO@yahoogroups.com, "notoneleft" <ger21@c...>
> wrote:
> > Master 5's .dxf importer is probably to blame here. You might

want

> to
> > look at Sheetcam, http://www.sheetcam.com , to convert

your .dxf's

> to
> > gcode.
> >
> > How much Z-axis control are you looking for? Depending on what

you

> > are trying to do, there may be ways to accomplish it.
> >
> > Gerry
> >
> >
> > --- In CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO@yahoogroups.com, "microboter"
> <jdavis211@c...>
> > wrote:
> > > I have converted a HF micro mill to CNC, works great! But I am
> > > getting confused on the software side. I have the following.
> > >
> > > Turbocad 4.0 Learning Edition.
> > > Master5 (was opted for due to Win 98 OS.)
> > >
> > > Two Questions:
> > >
> > > #1. With certain drawing such as a square with a half circle
> cut
> > > out of one side I cannot get the drawing to import correctly.
> The
> > > tool path view shows the square where it supposed to be but the
> > half
> > > circle "Arc" is generated in the wrong spot. Most of the time
> with
> > > one leg of the arc starting at 0,0. I can draw just one single
> > > circle and it imports and cuts fine. The problem seems to be
> with
> > > combinations of objects. I do explode my drawing before I save
> in
> > > DFX format.
> > >
> > > #2. The learning Edition of Turbocad is 2D only, will I have to
> > > convert to a true 3d program to get Z axis control? Right now

I

> > can
> > > only set the Z value on initial import to Master5.
> > >
> > >
> > > Thanks for any help, I know these are Newb questions, but I am
> one!
> > >
> > > Microboter