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G-Code, CAD, and CAM => G-Code, CAD, and CAM discussions => Topic started by: woodknack on December 09, 2009, 02:39:10 PM

Title: cad cam question
Post by: woodknack on December 09, 2009, 02:39:10 PM

say I draw a square in cad and want to drill some holes in it. Do I make a circle the size of the hole or do I just make a point. what does lazy cam or sheet cam like?

Title: Re: cad cam question
Post by: docltf on December 09, 2009, 03:44:29 PM

point

Title: Re: cad cam question
Post by: woodknack on December 09, 2009, 03:46:00 PM

thank you!!

Title: Re: cad cam question
Post by: RICH on December 09, 2009, 04:24:54 PM

You may want to have a look in the manual ....Tutorial #1 , page 41, Drilling Holes.
Note that you will only get a G81 and need to manualy change the posted code if you want a canned cycle.

Additionaly you may want to create the holes on a seperate layer especialy if you have a number of different hole sizes to be done.

BTW i use circles for the holes in CAD.
RICH

Title: Re: cad cam question
Post by: woodknack on December 09, 2009, 04:50:50 PM

hmm where is that manual? I have been reading the "using mach3mill" I dont see that in there. is there another manual I should have downloaded?
thanks again.

Title: Re: cad cam question
Post by: RICH on December 09, 2009, 05:10:13 PM

There is a LazyCam Manual  in the Members Doc's.
RICH

Title: Re: cad cam question
Post by: woodknack on December 09, 2009, 05:13:05 PM

ah. right now i am using sheet cam. have not really looked at lazy cam yet. I dont need to get anymore confused then I already am!!!    ;D

Title: Re: cad cam question
Post by: RICH on December 09, 2009, 05:43:11 PM

Well at least you know what LC uses.  :D
RICH