Re: [CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO] OT autocad 2002 beginner help

Terry,
I Just ordered the book on Amazon. Thank you.
as for the retrofit. the machine Is a CNC Servo Machine. It is a
Bridgeport R2E4 with a Boss 9 Control. I have gotten it to come up a
couple of times and was able to jog it on all 3 axises so hopefully I
can get it to limp along with a breakout board, the Pixie
interface/converter cards and Mach3. this is my first cnc machine and
the learning curve has been pretty steep. fortunatly for me I understand
the elecctronics/electrical pretty well. I plan to run the spindle with
a VFD and run the whole machine off of single phase.
How is your retrofit coming.

Thanks again
archie =) =) =)


Terry Owens wrote:

> Hi,
>
> I have been using Acad for over 10 years and have read many books on
> the subject, including the series mentioned by another. If I had to
> pick one it would not be that one but "Just Enough Autocad 2006" by
> George Omura ISBN: 0-7821-4397-0. There is little difference between
> 2002 and 2006 and they are certainly not worth the upgrade prices.
>
> As to it not running well in XP, I have had no difficulty running
> 2002, which is what I use, on any Windows platform provided it was a
> clean install and not an operating system upgrade.
>
> Regards
>
> Terry
>
> Ps. Is your Bridgeport already setup for CNC or are you doing what I
> am and fitting the hardware such as ballscrews.
>
> I have a copy of autocad 2002 I can find the Icon to start the
> program. is there a DVD or tutorial or book that would help me to get
> started.
>
> Have a Bridgeport that I am retrofitting with Mach and want to get
> started on autocad.
>
> any help will be greatly appreciated
>
> Thanks
> archie =) =) =)
>
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