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G-Code, CAD, and CAM => G-Code, CAD, and CAM discussions => Topic started by: pelletman on September 09, 2014, 02:07:14 PM

Title: New to using a probe please need help
Post by: pelletman on September 09, 2014, 02:07:14 PM

Hello everyone,

I just set up a probe I recently purchased, seems like everything is working fine I'm just confused after the probe is finished what type of file is this saved in, I tried loading it into TurboCAD with no results. Do I need some kind of program to turn this into a gcode. I tried loading it into aspire no luck there either any help or suggestions would be greatly appreciated.

Title: Re: New to using a probe please need help
Post by: Graham Waterworth on September 18, 2014, 04:37:26 AM

what is created is a point cloud, you need to load it into something like rhinoceros CAM ( http://www.rhino3d.com/download ) to convert the points into a solid model.