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G-Code, CAD, and CAM => LazyCam (Beta) => Topic started by: dhookings on May 18, 2009, 07:16:08 PM

Title: Breaking up chains
Post by: dhookings on May 18, 2009, 07:16:08 PM

Must be missing the obvious here. I make a drawing of a box with just a bottom and four sides before it is folded, so a rectangle with another rectangle on each side. I want to cut round the outside of this shape, but want the inner rectangle to be a different layer as it just needs scoring to be folded.
LCam treats the whole thing as one chain, and one layer, so I can't apply different cutting depths. If I could break it up into two chains I could move one of them to a new layer.
Any suggestions?

Dave

Title: Re: Breaking up chains
Post by: Overloaded on May 18, 2009, 07:48:52 PM

Hi Dave,
  I would make the 2 layers in the drawing like in this example.
1 layer is the botttom and another is the sides.
Then it opens in LCam in separate layers.
Probably another way though.
Good luck,
RC
 

Title: Re: Breaking up chains
Post by: Overloaded on May 18, 2009, 08:16:01 PM

...also, keep these un-checked and DONT optimize..It will mess up your layers.

Title: Re: Breaking up chains
Post by: dhookings on May 18, 2009, 08:45:01 PM

Bingo!!

I use Visio for my drawings, but have never even looked at the layers options. I revised my drawing using two layers and Lcam shows them as separate chains and layers. Even the layers in Lcam are the same names I gave in Visio.
I can see me using this a lot in future.

Thanks muchly.

Dave

Title: Re: Breaking up chains
Post by: Overloaded on May 18, 2009, 08:53:52 PM

Muchly welcome Dave,
  LCam has a few stumps and potholes, so the more you use it, the more likely you are to hit a few.
It can be a rough ride so HOLD ON ! :)

Regards,
RC