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G-Code, CAD, and CAM => G-Code, CAD, and CAM discussions => Topic started by: johnygoodwood on November 07, 2009, 06:02:53 AM

Title: meshcam
Post by: johnygoodwood on November 07, 2009, 06:02:53 AM

hi all
please help i use solidworks to draw save as dxf import to curve cut then post to mach2  not a problam
but i need to do 3d and have meshcam i save files in stl open meshcam and then get very lost dont know if i have to post it to mach3 or use meshcan direct to machine
any pointers would be helpfull many thanks john

Title: Re: meshcam
Post by: ger21 on November 07, 2009, 06:40:33 PM

In Meshcam, you need to create the toolpaths. When they are created, a dialog box will pop up asking you to save the G-code. Use the Mach post, and open the g-code in Mach3.

Title: Re: meshcam
Post by: johnygoodwood on November 14, 2009, 02:04:22 PM

thankyou that worked

Title: solidworks
Post by: johnygoodwood on November 14, 2009, 02:11:05 PM

does anyone know how to import jpg or bmp into a part say as background so i can impose on the face i want to sketch ie use splines
to draw then extrude them want to draw celtic knots many thanks donegal john

Title: Re: meshcam
Post by: Graham Waterworth on November 14, 2009, 04:13:20 PM

I don't know what system you are using but I use the emboss command to do that type of thing, I pick an area, paste an image into it, then emboss the image.

May give you some clues, it may not

Graham