Re: File>Import menu

--- In CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO@yahoogroups.com, "Frank Hoose" <fhoose@...>
wrote:

>
> I want to load a DXF file into Mach3 (Version R2.3) as described in
> the manual. However, I don't see the Import option on the File menu
> dropdown. All that is listed are...
>
> Load G-code
> LazyCam
> Close File(s)
> Exit
>
> What am I doing wrong?
>

DXF is import via LazyCAM (separate program from MACH3) MACH3 runs g-
code generated from a CAM program. LazyCAM is one. The version
included with MACH is free but limited in features.

Another program to look at is SheetCAM (www.sheetcam.com). Sheetcam
will let you do 2D and 2.5D milling, routing an plasma cutting and can
do manual nesting and multi-part layups. Automatic offsets, lead-ins
and tool charts make it pretty easy to use.

Les at SheetCAM just announced BETA on the next release that is from
the descriptions going to move SheetCAM to an even higher level.

CNC consists of CAD/DRAWING ->CAM ->CONTROLLER. Some approaches
combine two or more of the functions but they are there.

Not all DXF is created equal. The format has changed with virtually
every release of AutoCAD so the way a CAD program exports a DXF will
vary and then the way a CAM program imports it can be different.

TOM CAUDLE
www.CandCNC.com