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Mach Discussion => General Mach Discussion => Topic started by: Magicman on November 04, 2012, 04:14:23 PM

Title: Drawing software
Post by: Magicman on November 04, 2012, 04:14:23 PM

I am not sure if it is the drawing program, Ventrics 2d of mach3. I draw a circle 4.75 inches in diameter. Save and load into ventrics. create the code and load it into mach 3. now the machine cuts a circle 4.714 inches. I drew the circle with corel draw 11.

Title: Re: Drawing software
Post by: Magicman on November 04, 2012, 04:15:18 PM

Oh yes and i measured my bit and it measures .493

Title: Re: Drawing software
Post by: ger21 on November 04, 2012, 04:29:48 PM

Did you set the tool size in Cut2D to 0.493?
What material are you cutting?
Climb cut, or conventional?
Inside, or Outside?
What kind of machine?

There are about 100 things that can cause what you're seeing.

Title: Re: Drawing software
Post by: Magicman on November 04, 2012, 06:37:36 PM

Tool set to .5 , Melamine, climb cut, inside. 48 by 48 machine

Title: Re: Drawing software
Post by: ger21 on November 04, 2012, 07:06:21 PM

What kind of machine?, not what size is it.

Title: Re: Drawing software
Post by: Magicman on November 04, 2012, 07:32:15 PM

Niot really a model name as it is made by a guy from vancouver.

Title: Re: Drawing software
Post by: SlikChit on November 05, 2012, 12:02:22 PM

Have you tried cutting on or outside the line/circle?  You may need to adjust the offset of the tool path to achieve the correct diameter of the finished circle