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General CNC Chat => Share Your GCode => Topic started by: mcateercustom on June 08, 2012, 08:28:49 PM
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Im new to all this stuff but it is really cool! I have a CNC 5 axes mill and mach 3, which Im just learning. I intend on taking CAD classes and learning cam soon. Anybody want to take a stab at some gcode for this sign I want to make? Material will be 6 inches high and 10 inches long mdf. I was thinking inside cuts on the letters and ducks and just outline the arkansas one time and then inside on the star. Is this possible or am I off on my drawing? I just was trying to get something to start on, any suggestions will be appreciated! I just dont know where to start so I thought here would be great. I tried someones DEER COASTER which turned out pretty cool! Only I did them with a 45* bit instead of 60 and that made them a little off. But I liked them. Also I liked the Walking trail Man that thing was smooth! Any help to this beginner would be musch apreciated! Maybe I can return the favors one day!
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LOL I forgot to attach files lol! ::) I also have leaf that may be easy let me know what you guys think.
(http://i743.photobucket.com/albums/xx74/mcaateerl/MC1.jpg)
(http://i743.photobucket.com/albums/xx74/mcaateerl/LIFECHURCH.jpg)
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I didnt realize how big the pics would be sorry.
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about 4" x 4" leaf
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Thanks; this turned out to be the first part on my new Stainless Steel tubing and Aluminum plate built base, using brushless DC Servo's :)
stout, fast, accurate machine, loving it already
Dynomotion Kflop / Kanalog system +/- 10volt
Did change the feed rates to all 30 ipm (could have went much higher) took 22 minutes to complete
0,0,0 is the center of the block, top face
I used the back of another test block (Plyboo) testing the CO2 laser.
Linseed oil finish.
Thanks again for the interesting design
Love those challenges
Ya-Nvr-No
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;D :o Awe SWEET!!! Cool man that looks awesome! I cant wait to try this now! what bit did you use? It looks reall good! What wood is that. I like it
**Leaf is subject to the copywright of Life Chruch Magnolia, Magnolia, Arkansas. Design is intented for those who will use it for personal use and enjoyment only.
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that is very cool.but like mc said, we need a little more info. and i do have a ?. how does one take a pic like this and end up with a g-code in the end? i am new to all this dxf, resize, transport, import and who knows what ever else there is. just asking.
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Can I do what you did with that leaf in CamBam? Or take the mcateer custom image and do to it in cambam what you did to the leaf?
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CAMBAM will convert bitmaps to height maps so in theory yes you could do it, I have not tried it so I can not give a definite answer.
Graham
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Not sure on this but Cambam may not account for vee type or ball ended cutters.
RICH
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I have probably asked this question before ;D but the better question would have been which free cam program would do it in case of cambam not?
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None that i know of else I would not have purchased anything and would be using it.
But then I may be out of touch with the latest free offerings out there.
All my 3D work is done in CAD and use Meshcam to generate the code.
It works for me and the price was right for what i wanted to do.....your preferences could be different.
RICH
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Hey thanks RICH! I'll be sure to check that out! I have been diggin and diggin through piles of different software, it's hard to just make a decision. Thanks for all your patience and informative help!
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have you looked at Vcarve by vetric not free but not terribly expensive either
archie =) =) =)