I need help with Shapes Wizard

[ffulmer]

I was trying to cut a "D" shaped hole through 1/8" plastic using the "Shapes" wizard, but it refused to generate the G-code and would give me a message of; offset can't be > then cutter. The offsets where set at zero and they where marked as not needed for this anyway. I tried changing all the different setting but nothing helped. What was I doing wrong?

Fred

[RICH]

Fred,
Can you post a screen shot of the shape screen and also the material screen with your inputs.
Then someone may give it a try and see if they can help you.

RICH

[ffulmer]

Rich

Yes, but it was with a machine at work. I will post it Monday morning. Thank you.

Fred

[ffulmer]

Rich

After thinking about it, our wizard package is form around 2005, I think I need to update and then I'm sure the problem will go away. Or at least it would be a good start. Can you tell me where to locate the newest version of wizards. Thank you.

Fred

[budman68]

Hi Fred,

I believe this is the latest version:

http://www.machsupport.com/forum/index.php/topic,16550.0.html

Dave

[RICH]

Fred,
What wizard is it? I mean is it a module  of NFS ( which requires a license ) or is it the one shown in the attached pic  ( free with Mach on installation)?
RICH

[ffulmer]

Rich

It is the one shown in your attached picture. The Hex shape and others work fine, it's the "D" shape that won't write the code. Thank you.

Fred

[budman68]

Oh, sorry about that. 

Dave

[RICH]

Fred,
Post some pics as i have never really used it. Others may see instantly what is wrong.
RICH

[ffulmer]

Rich

I haven't used these much either because I use SolidWorks and SolidCam, but they are very handy for this small lab machine to do Prototype work and changes. In fact I wish the wizards had a shape with two flats for doing cord clamp and lock holes. But then I can't get this first shape with one flat to generate the g-code. I also could figure out how to do a screen capture on this computer which only has Mach3 on it so I am sending pictures taken from a phone camera. I hope these are good enough to see the problem. Thank you.

Fred