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

When you save the .dxf, does it give you any options on the type or
version of .dxf? If so, try the different versions first. Before you
upgrade, I'd try a demo to make sure that it will work for you.

Gerry

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

> 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