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G-Code, CAD, and CAM => LazyCam (Beta) => Topic started by: Popeye on April 30, 2006, 08:57:08 AM

Title: Lazy Cam : splines and link points
Post by: Popeye on April 30, 2006, 08:57:08 AM

Hello everybody,

I have two questions regarding Lazy Cam functions :

1- when importing in LC a dxf that includes splines (made with Autocad), LC seems not to be able to manage splines and then ignore them. I tried to explode my drawing in Autocad first but the result is still the same.
Is there a specific method to allow splines to be imported in LC or is it simply impossible ?

2- when cutting soft materials (wood or foam for instance), link points are usually necessary to prevent the parts from moving at the end of the cutting process (i.e. some small areas that mustn't be cut to keep the part attached to the material sheet).
Is this function included in LC or shall I include theses points in the CAD drawing ?

Thanks for your help
Jean-Louis

Title: Re: Lazy Cam : splines and link points
Post by: Brian Barker on May 01, 2006, 06:53:46 AM

1. I don't know because I don't use ACad :( But i do know that at some point we will be adding in the splines to Lcam

2. for now you are going to have to do it in the cad program. (this will change as well)

Title: Re: Lazy Cam : splines and link points
Post by: Popeye on May 01, 2006, 07:43:35 AM

OK thanks

Title: Re: Lazy Cam : splines and link points
Post by: ger21 on May 01, 2006, 02:22:53 PM

Saving the drawing as v12 .dxf from AutoCAD will automatically convert splines to polylines. If you want more control over the conversion, there are 2 conversion utilities available at Cadalyst magazine's website.

http://new.cadalyst.com/code/

December '03 and June '05

Title: Re: Lazy Cam : splines and link points
Post by: Popeye on May 01, 2006, 02:42:57 PM

Thanks a lot Gerry, it's perfect !