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G-Code, CAD, and CAM => LazyCam (Beta) => Topic started by: StanLewis on August 24, 2007, 05:39:39 AM

Title: Tabbing - How To....
Post by: StanLewis on August 24, 2007, 05:39:39 AM: Maybe I'm just still asleep, but I can't seem to figure out the "tab" feature. Simple offset of polyline then tab....

Stan
Title: Re: Tabbing - How To....
Post by: Chip on August 24, 2007, 08:35:33 PM: Hi, Stan

Click on a Chain, It turns red, In the Info box below "Extents of Chains" there is a Tab button click on it, Enter Info.

Seems to work Nice Hear.

Hope this Helps, Chip
Title: Re: Tabbing - How To....
Post by: Brian Barker on August 26, 2007, 09:23:49 AM: There is a problem with the tabbing a circle but this is the only problem that is reported at this time... Not to bad for the first time out...
Title: Re: Tabbing - How To....
Post by: boblee on August 27, 2007, 09:59:30 AM: Hi Brian is there a way to move the tabs around in lazy cam?
Title: Re: Tabbing - How To....
Post by: Brian Barker on September 16, 2007, 11:48:40 AM: You can not move the tabs at this time :(

Thanks
Brian
Title: Re: Tabbing - How To....
Post by: buckey29 on September 16, 2007, 06:04:15 PM: What version of LCAM are we talking about?
Title: Re: Tabbing - How To....
Post by: Brian Barker on September 17, 2007, 11:05:57 AM: The one that is avalable with the newest rev of Mach3...
Title: Re: Tabbing - How To....
Post by: buckey29 on September 17, 2007, 11:12:47 AM: Let me start by saying "My name is Chris and I am a Newbie"

Is a TAB what hold a part to the original? Meaning if I were to cut a circle frorm a piece of stock, the tabs would be uncut pieces so the circle doesn't get completely cut from the material? I hope that makes sense. Just trying learn here....thanks.
Title: Re: Tabbing - How To....
Post by: Brian Barker on September 17, 2007, 11:20:30 AM: "Hello .... Gulp ... My name is Brian and I am no longer a newbie.... I now feel that my stature (Non Newbie) no longer hold me in high regard because the knowledge level of the new newbies is to HIGH! "

You got it man! that is how it works...
Title: Re: Tabbing - How To....
Post by: buckey29 on September 17, 2007, 11:36:04 AM: Thanks Brian.

I'm going to have to play with that feature some more. I created a simple square as a DXF, imported in to LCAM and then tried to create tabs. I must be missing something b/c it didn't seem to do anything. I saw part of the square turn (blue or red, dont' recall) but when I zoomed in it looked just like a complete line -- no tab. I'll keep trying.
Title: Re: Tabbing - How To....
Post by: Brian Barker on September 18, 2007, 10:15:17 PM: What is the depth of the file that you are doing??? also you should have a look at the file in a 3D view

thanks
Brian
Title: Re: Tabbing - How To....
Post by: Chaoticone on September 19, 2007, 03:57:02 AM: Quote
"Hello .... Gulp ... My name is Brian and I am no longer a newbie.... I now feel that my stature (Non Newbie) no longer hold me in high regard because the knowledge level of the new newbies is to HIGH! "

LOL

Brett