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Mach Discussion => General Mach Discussion => Topic started by: dodiano on June 26, 2006, 06:26:09 PM

Title: Question regarding solid shapes!!
Post by: dodiano on June 26, 2006, 06:26:09 PM

HI,

I´m not sure if this is the right forum to post this I use AutoCad and I want to cut solid shapes for example I have a square 1/2 Inch thick wood and in the midle of that square I want to cut another square only 1/4  of an inch Thick in depth, how do I accomplish that in my drawing software say Autocad that will be recognised by Mach 2??

Thanks.

Roberto

Title: Re: Question regarding solid shapes!!
Post by: Brian Barker on June 26, 2006, 07:14:53 PM

You will need Cam software to read the 3D solids :(  LazyCAM will only take in a 2d file.... Google "Cam CNC" That should get you started :)

Title: Re: Question regarding solid shapes!!
Post by: dodiano on June 26, 2006, 07:19:39 PM

What If I want to open holes for example just a round hole to put screws in ?? How can I set that on the machine?? Should I set like a small dot on the drawing for example??

Regards.

Roberto

Title: Re: Question regarding solid shapes!!
Post by: Brian Barker on June 26, 2006, 07:33:14 PM

Are you talking about teaching the machine the position? If so there is the teach wizard but it will not do points at this time :(

If you would like to do it with AutoCad you can save it as a 2D file and all points will be drilled