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G-Code, CAD, and CAM => LazyCam (Beta) => Topic started by: gaz. on January 14, 2010, 01:07:12 PM
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Hello,
I am importing text from corel draw into LazyCam, all that works fone but how can i get the path to cut the inside of the letters first i.e cut the circle out of the "a" and then the outside, because at the moment is does the outside , then the letter is moving when it is doing the inside :-[
I have been searching for a fix now for ages but couldnt find anything, could someone please explain how to do it or point me to a thread please.
Thanks in advance.
Gaz.
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Have you taken a look at Tutorial #4 in the LazyCam Manual on text?
RICH
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Where can i find the manual. I have downloaded something to do with lazycam from the support section but no luck there.
Gaz.
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Here is the link. About everything I know and can't remember is in that manual. :)
http://www.machsupport.com/forum/index.php/topic,12078.msg77415.html#msg77415
RICH
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Cheers Bud! ;D
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Happy reading it all, >:D the tutorials build on each other so don't skip any and take a look in the back and you will see
a listing of kown bugs.
RICH
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Hi
can anybody tell me is it possible to use newest version of Mach without LC
Importing PLT files directly in Mach from Corel is much easier because you define layers in Corel with different colors and just set speed and depth
Thanks
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JASKO,
You need to provide a file which contains the code to machine the part ( ie; a file which has Gcode).
So if Corel can post process the information into a file used for machining you would be good to go!
You can use Mach without LC installed.
RICH
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I understand this but new version of Mach don't have import option
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Someone posted a link to the old importer the other day, but I don't know where it's at. Somewhere here in the forum.
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May be this:
http://www.machsupport.com/forum/index.php/topic,6544.msg42787.html#msg42787
rich
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thanks Gery I will tray to find it and if somebody know where is it please let me know
Thanks
Jasmin
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Hi
yesterday I contact Mach support about this importer problem but they don't care that people who using Mach like this option
Its strange that I bay licence and still using old version of program
Maybe I.m wrong but LC don't recognize different color from Corel Draw what is easy way to make layers with old Importer
LC make layer from inside to outside and any other option you have to make manually what isw not ok
If I'm wrong please tell me how to do it
thanks
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jasko,
I quess your looking for the magic wand to convert a raster to vector and generate the gcode for use in Mach.
LC manual is written based on using a vector generated drawing. Yes there is a module, but i didn't even waste my time with it
because i don't use that magic wand or any others .....i can draw it faster and have control over what i need to do.
Due to the availability of other low cost CAM packages, LazyCam is in semi-permanent Beta and no longer being actively
developed. LazyCam is not intended for use in a production environment.
So sorry i can't be of any help.
RICH
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Hi
NO I non't want to convert raster to vector
I want vector I make in Corel draw and give a different color to lines to have different layers like Mach Importer have and not like LC all one layer
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Maybe LC have this option to recognize a color from vectors so you can give different parameters to every color
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LC imports a DXF file which was created by a vector based CAD program. I know nothing about Corel Draw anymore.
CAD programs allow for assigning layers or levels based on whatever part of the profile you want. The layers should
be created before the DXF is created.
Paint programs are not CAD programs.
You can move different entities / create layers in LC, but.......LC IS AN IMPORTER AND SHOULD NOT BE USED AS A CAD PROGRAM......
becuase it is just not worth the effort in my opinion. You should know what & how you are going to machine something before hand.
RICH
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ok
now I understand way you don't know what I'm talking about
Corel draw make vectors and i export them like HPGL PLT file in Mach importer
there I give every color of vector different parameters (depth and feed rate) and in few second run a program