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

Thanks for the Ebay tip have version 9.2 on its way for $34.00.

Microboter

--- In CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO@yahoogroups.com, Ron K <godsone@e...> wrote:
> You can pick up a nearly new version of Turbo Cad on eBay for
around $30
>
> microboter 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
> >>>>>
> >>>>>
> >
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