Re: [CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO] Re: StlWork2 Post and soliciting opinions

Sage advice Jeff, I appreciate it. Meshcam looks to be a more robust
program.

Thanks,
JJ

On 09-Aug-2005, at 18:42, Jeff Demand wrote:

> JJ,
>
> I used to use StlWork2 and managed through much trial and error
> guessing managed to modify the post to facilitate tool changes. The
> total
> lack of documentation was a major hindrance, and as I recall I could
> only
> manage to fit in three gcode lines for the tool change. I can send you
> my
> modified post but really can't explain how it works... it used to take
> an
> hour or so to re-learn the syntax for even the simplest editing
> changes.
> The gcode STILL needed manual editing of half a dozen+ lines including
> needing the addition of potentially fatal 'restoring position' lines .
> I strongly suggest you look at Meshcam < http://www.meshcam.com/
> >.
> Same price range, excellent documentation on a very flexible post, and
> on
> going development of beta ver. 2 ( meshcam@yahoogroups.com and
> even the
> beta has not yet caused any real problems for my production work)
> Even discounting the fact that user "wants and suggestions" are
> routinely
> added it offers far more features and power.
>
> PS My financial involvement with both companies equal and is limited
> to a
> single copy of their program.-
>
> Jeff
>
>
>
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> On 09/08/2005 at 8:20 AM CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO@yahoogroups.com wrote:
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>> Message: 17
>> Date: Mon, 8 Aug 2005 21:00:39 -0400
>> From: John Johnson <johnatl@...>
>> Subject: StlWork2 Post and soliciting opinions
>>
>> Hi all,
>>
>> Evaluating StlWork2. Any opinions?
>>
>> Anyone know how I can modify it to ask for a different tool? Right now
>> there are a couple of empty lines in the gcode produced that look like
>> where a M06 Txx should be, but the lines are empty. In the Posts.cfg
>> file, there is a Tokens9=18* T*1.0f*F which might be a candidate, but
>> I
>> haven't found any docs on it to date.
>>
>> If possible, I would like something like:
>> G00 Z1.5
>> M06 T2
>>
>> So I have room to change the tool.
>>
>> TIA!
>>
>> Regards,
>> JJ
>>
>
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