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G-Code, CAD, and CAM => LazyCam (Beta) => Topic started by: zirakon on May 26, 2008, 05:06:51 AM

Title: Solidedge2d to Lazycam text spacing problem.
Post by: zirakon on May 26, 2008, 05:06:51 AM: Hi
I am just evaluating Mach3 and Lazycam before Purchaseing it, so i just using the demo ( Max 1000 g-code lines ).

When i make text like " ACTIVE " in Solidedge2d, save it as DXF. file and open it in Lazycam, there is a missmatch in spacing
between the letters e.g. ( ACTI VE )....

I have posted this subject at cnczone forum, and Brian Barker is informed, and have desided to post at this forum too.

Hope someone have a solution....

Regards John Hansen :-\
Title: Re: Solidedge2d to Lazycam text spacing problem.
Post by: Chip on May 27, 2008, 09:52:36 PM: Hi, John

Use the REPLY button and attach your DXF, Have you looked at it in any other cad software and saved another dxf .

DXF files from cad to cad are very different, Do you have an option to save it in Autocad 12 format.

Thanks, Chip
Title: Re: Solidedge2d to Lazycam text spacing problem.
Post by: zirakon on May 28, 2008, 04:31:22 AM: Hi

I've also tryed text string made in A9CAD, with same result.....

I'll post my dxf file later today....

Regards John Hansen
Title: Re: Solidedge2d to Lazycam text spacing problem.
Post by: zirakon on May 28, 2008, 09:50:31 AM: Hi again.

Here is my dxf. file.... It it is made in Solidedge2d, and i have loaded it in A9CAD, with no mismatch, but in LAZYCAM 3 therestill is a problem.

See for your self.....

Regards John Hansen ???
Title: Re: Solidedge2d to Lazycam text spacing problem.
Post by: budman68 on May 28, 2008, 12:28:11 PM: John, I went ito my ProgCad program and exploded the text and whalla! To get the text solid, you'll need to "pocket" them.
Title: Re: Solidedge2d to Lazycam text spacing problem.
Post by: budman68 on May 28, 2008, 12:39:59 PM: Forgot to mention, I never got the weird offset text you were describing, just that the text wouldn't even show up in LazyCam so I exploded it and it came out as you see it above.
Title: Re: Solidedge2d to Lazycam text spacing problem.
Post by: zirakon on May 28, 2008, 01:50:55 PM: Hi and thx...

Can you short describe what pocket function is.

And do you pocket it, in the Progcad or in lazycam....

Sorry still a newbie....

Rgd John Hansen
Title: Re: Solidedge2d to Lazycam text spacing problem.
Post by: budman68 on May 28, 2008, 02:07:07 PM: Never be sorry for being a newb, we all are at one point - ;) ...heck, I still am!

Pocketing is done in LazyCam Pro and allows an area to be milled out like your text would be so that you don't just have outlines of text.

Anyhow, you have to actually purchase lazycam pro in order to do offsets and pocketing but the videos give you a good idea of what's possible.

Have a look at the LazyCam Pocketing video here:

http://www.machsupport.com/videos/
Title: Re: Solidedge2d to Lazycam text spacing problem.
Post by: zirakon on May 28, 2008, 02:43:06 PM: Hi

And thx for the quick responce....

Ok not possible in demo mode... I'll soon purchase Mach3.

I will see the video to learn more...... Thanks.......

Best regards John Hansen, Denmark
Title: Re: Solidedge2d to Lazycam text spacing problem.
Post by: budman68 on May 28, 2008, 03:00:21 PM: You're very welcome, just note that when you purchase Mach 3, LazyCam Pro is not included, only the evaluation version is.

LazyCam Pro is a $75 add-on: http://www.machsupport.com/purchase.php
Title: Re: Solidedge2d to Lazycam text spacing problem.
Post by: zirakon on May 28, 2008, 03:06:03 PM: Hi again...

what is the explode function doing??? Should i havea similar function in SoligEdge, and does it have a diff. name for the function ( Explode )

Rgd John hansen
Title: Re: Solidedge2d to Lazycam text spacing problem.
Post by: budman68 on May 28, 2008, 04:15:43 PM: Great question, and unfortunately I can't give you an answer as I wouldn't know the actual process that is happening when doing that. I believe there's a forum for solidedge, possibly inquire there?
Title: Re: Solidedge2d to Lazycam text spacing problem.
Post by: zirakon on May 29, 2008, 12:08:32 AM: Ok Thanks...

Rgd John Hansen
Title: Re: Solidedge2d to Lazycam text spacing problem.
Post by: Chip on May 29, 2008, 03:08:53 AM: Hi, John

Exploded the text also, dxf below, Exploding the Text turns it into small line segments & arcs in most cad's..

Pocket & Offsetting in LCam Pro or CAD/CAM programs.

Chip
Title: Re: Solidedge2d to Lazycam text spacing problem.
Post by: budman68 on May 29, 2008, 11:15:40 AM: Interesting, Chip, I wonder why the outer circle doesn't show up in your DXF?

John, do you see the outer circle in Chips DXF?
Title: Re: Solidedge2d to Lazycam text spacing problem.
Post by: Chip on May 29, 2008, 04:27:14 PM: Hi, Dave

Your rite it missed it, DXF transfers are Flaky at best.

Chip
Title: Re: Solidedge2d to Lazycam text spacing problem.
Post by: budman68 on May 29, 2008, 05:13:20 PM: Ah, ok, and your statement is VERY true! :)
Title: Re: Solidedge2d to Lazycam text spacing problem.
Post by: zirakon on May 30, 2008, 05:03:24 AM: Hi
What is that Progcad, or is it Progecad???
I have found out that if i use " i " the followering letter spaces against the " i "...
e.g "acti ve" or "hi v" .... I have no broblem with showing my panel in dxf viewer, Solidedge2d, A9CAD, and
others freeware and trail cad programs.
I have also tryed loading panel dxf file in A9CAD and used Explode function, then saved and open in Lazycam,
and with same resault..... :-[
I am not sure what you have done with my dxf. file to get it right....
I have also tryed to use 30 days Trail SE_CAD_Converter ( fore Solidedge dft. drawings ) but nothing works.
:-[ :-[ :-[ HELP!!!!! It is the only hurtle i need to get solved......

Regards John Hansen
Title: Re: Solidedge2d to Lazycam text spacing problem.
Post by: zirakon on May 30, 2008, 05:08:33 AM: Hi again...

How do i take a screenshot of teh Lazycam picture???

Then i will post it, because it is not only spacing problem, it is also
size.....

Rgd john Hansen
Title: Re: Solidedge2d to Lazycam text spacing problem.
Post by: budman68 on May 30, 2008, 11:01:17 AM: I used autocad alot to draw but since working with dxf's all the time now, it's tempermental as hell and I can't stand it anymore. You can download "progeCAD 2008 Smart!" here:

http://www.progecad.com/compra/index.asp?left=prodotti/eng_progecad2008smart&abspage=1&lang=eng

As for taking a screenshot, if you're using windows, while you have the lazycam screen showing, just hit the print screen on your keyboard, then open up MS Paint and paste into there. Then save it as a jpg file and upload it here . (click on the additional options button to show the upload features when you reply)- :)
Title: Re: Solidedge2d to Lazycam text spacing problem.
Post by: zirakon on May 30, 2008, 11:22:48 AM: Hi....

I have the option " Explode " in A9CAD, and have tryed to explode the text-string, then save as dxf. file
and load it in Lazycam, still spacing and size problem.....

See for your self...

Regards John Hansen
Title: Re: Solidedge2d to Lazycam text spacing problem.
Post by: budman68 on May 30, 2008, 12:53:47 PM: I see, and I wish I could be of more help to you but I'd seriously give that program a try since it seems to work perfectly for me. 8)
Title: Re: Solidedge2d to Lazycam text spacing problem.
Post by: budman68 on May 30, 2008, 12:59:13 PM: See if this dxf or LazyCam file work for you-
Title: Re: Solidedge2d to Lazycam text spacing problem.
Post by: zirakon on May 30, 2008, 03:40:42 PM: Hi
Ok now i have tryed non fixed and fixed, and fixed looks fine in my lazycam...
I have installed Progecad smart via oyur link... i also tryed to explode the file, but with no luck...
Can you discribe what you precise what you do... E.g. do you mark the hole panel and then explore or???????

Regards John Hansen
Title: Re: Solidedge2d to Lazycam text spacing problem.
Post by: budman68 on May 30, 2008, 04:06:32 PM: Sure,

These are the steps I do:

Open the program, click file-open and browse for the file. Open the file and "lasso" the whole drawing around the outer rectangle then click the left mouse button which makes all the lines in the image, dotted. Then I go to the top menu to "Express-Text-Explode Text". When you click that, you'll notice that all the block text is now turning into outlined text, right before your eyes, word by word. When it's all done, I click "File-Save as" and a dialog box comes up and under "save as type", I save it as Autocad release 11/12 ASCII (dxf).

That should open up perfectly in your lazycam as I posted for you earlier today. Let us know how it works out-
Title: Re: Solidedge2d to Lazycam text spacing problem.
Post by: zirakon on May 30, 2008, 04:30:44 PM: Hi

IT WORKS !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!, how can i thank you.....

Well now that we have confirmed that it is possible to overcome that problem, i am ready to purchase Mach3...

Thanks for your help, sorry it has taken some time for me to understand....

But happy i am now....

Best regards John Hansen, Denmark
Title: Re: Solidedge2d to Lazycam text spacing problem.
Post by: budman68 on May 30, 2008, 10:15:02 PM: John, glad to be of help, and again, never be sorry about that as now you can help somebody else someday- 8)
Title: Re: Solidedge2d to Lazycam text spacing problem.
Post by: tranthucbkv on June 10, 2008, 07:13:02 AM: what arecomponent of lazycam? how to using lazy cam? do you have document about lazycam? please send to me to thuc_bk69@yahoo.com
thank you very much