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

I tried Sheetcam, nice program thanks, but it must be my old freebie
version of TurboCad. It does not import the arc correctly into any
program I try. The arc was made by making a circle then cutting it
in half. Could this be the problem? Should I make the half circle by
using a regular arc function? It seems to me its either how I am
drawing it, or I need to upgrade to the $129.00 version of TurboCad.

Thanks again,

Microboter







--- In CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO@yahoogroups.com, "notoneleft" <ger21@c...>
wrote:

> 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