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G-Code, CAD, and CAM => G-Code, CAD, and CAM discussions => Topic started by: FlatCreek on July 13, 2012, 12:54:29 PM

Title: CorelDraw PLT to Gcode
Post by: FlatCreek on July 13, 2012, 12:54:29 PM

I do most of my art & sign drawings on CorelDraw.  For some reason now when I convert them over to G-Code they show up on Mach3 as a 3-D drawing.  Which in turn makes my Z axis zero out then go sky high.
What am I doing wrong???
Also I changed them over to DXF files thinking that might do it but on SheetCam the drawing is all distorted.
Thanks for any help!!!

Title: Re: CorelDraw PLT to Gcode
Post by: Tweakie.CNC on July 14, 2012, 08:10:14 AM

Hi FlatCreek,

Perhaps some more details of exactly what you are doing may be helpful in resolving the issue.

I presume you are exporting the Corel drawing as a PLT file then loading this into LazyCam to create the necessary GCode toolpath ??
If so then perhaps the problem is within your LazyCam setup.

Tweakie.

Title: Re: CorelDraw PLT to Gcode
Post by: FlatCreek on July 14, 2012, 10:37:23 AM

I am using Sheetcam for transfer into G-Code.  
Thanks Tweakie!

Title: Re: CorelDraw PLT to Gcode
Post by: Tweakie.CNC on July 14, 2012, 11:39:52 AM

Hi FlatCreek,

Sounds as though the problem is in your SheetCam settings then.

Sorry I can't be of any help here as I have no knowledge of using SheetCam but there are many other forum members who use it all the time and I am sure they can help.

Tweakie.

Title: Re: CorelDraw PLT to Gcode
Post by: FlatCreek on July 14, 2012, 11:56:02 AM

Thanks Tweakie, I really appreciate it!  I will check that out!

Title: Re: CorelDraw PLT to Gcode
Post by: Usamahan on July 15, 2012, 08:55:39 AM

I use CorelDraw with Rojer screenset , it is perfect for Corel.

http://www.machsupport.com/forum/index.php/topic,5182.0.html

Usama