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LazyCam (Beta) / Re: Cutting outside profile

« on: March 21, 2010, 07:56:03 PM »

ok, thank a lot

Cheers,
Bob

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LazyCam (Beta) / Re: Cutting outside profile

« on: March 21, 2010, 06:54:28 PM »

I like cambam too,paid for it.

I've tried to find info about how much they charge for the "plus" version, but didn't get any hint.
How much did you pay for it?

Bob

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LazyCam (Beta) / Re: Cutting outside profile

« on: March 21, 2010, 04:15:45 PM »

Hello Bill,

thanks again for your time and enlightments, but last night I tried CamBam and got hooked.
It works right away with my files and generates Gcode in no time where I needed to struggle with LazyCam for hours without any security of success.
On top of that, the GUI and ergonomy is night and day with LC and icing on the cake, it's free

Sorry for all the trouble, I probably won't bug you any more with my crappy files that cut very nicely thank you
Bob

PS : what can I do with my LC licence, is there a way to sell it back or resell it to someone because I could use the 75USD for something else now.

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LazyCam (Beta) / Re: Cutting outside profile

« on: March 21, 2010, 08:35:54 AM »

Hello Rich, hello Bill

Bill, thanks for your time and explanations, here are some points that may need clarification, sorry again if some sound really basic, I'm a noob :

- find attached my new loading options, please let me know what I got wrong if any.
- how do I actually check the chains are complete? How do I correct if one is broken?
- How do I remove a duplicate rapid?

Thanks for the offsetting tips,
Bob

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LazyCam (Beta) / Re: Cutting outside profile

« on: March 20, 2010, 11:25:34 PM »

Bob

post your dxf for that thing and what size tool you want to use.

bill

Hello Bill

ok, I will upload the file, but don't tell me it's crap please
I'm starting to understand what you previously said about losing hair and stuff, even if all the milling I've done so far was perfect.
I managed to post Gcode from BamCam, all worked fine, only 4 narrower slots to the left didn't offset because they are smaller then my 1.2 tool (my mistake).
Actually, what happens if the tool is more or less the width of the slot and inside offset doesn't apply, will the slot be cut on the line or as much inside as possible?

Thanks for your help, I appreciate,
Bob

PS : I'm heading to bed soon, it's 4:20am here

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LazyCam (Beta) / Re: Cutting outside profile

« on: March 20, 2010, 10:43:52 PM »

I should add that I really like the simplicity of LazyCam (the name says it all) that's why I purchased the licence for importing my DXFs and being able to create offsets, and that's what frustrates me the most, not being able to be lazy all the way.
I am now looking for an alternative solution in case this issue can't get worked around, but this implies a new learning curve that I'm not very keen on starting...

Bob

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LazyCam (Beta) / Re: Cutting outside profile

« on: March 20, 2010, 10:21:44 PM »

it's very simple :
- all 4 pieces are being cut around the outside line using an outside offset
- all inside slots, windows, circles are being cut  inside using an inside offset and that's where problems start...

The DXF optimised and relayered but without offsets done by LC exports to Gcode in Mach3 with no error.

Creating some inside offsets generates zero radius arclines and causes my problems.

Fwiw, I find LC altogether very unreliable / unpredictable since operations don't always repeat...
For example, I always do inside offsets first and then outside ones so I don't have to reorganize all layers again afterwards. Sometimes, creating outside offsets will extent to all items even those prior offsets no even selected!

Thanks for your help, I would appreciate finally being able to get into production, I find this all very frustrating.
Bob

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LazyCam (Beta) / Re: Cutting outside profile

« on: March 20, 2010, 08:42:49 PM »

I get the same error, so i backloaded it from Mach3 Mill into LC and then reposted it and all was fine.
RICH

Hey Rich
unfortunately it's not fine at all if you look at the screen capture attached...
I have worked all day trying to find a solution, but nothing seems to work, this is really annoying

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LazyCam (Beta) / Zero Radius Arcline

« on: March 20, 2010, 04:33:36 PM »

Sorry for the double post.

I've cut some parts using LazyCam to generate Gcode and all went fine, but I'm now regularly getting these "zero radius arcline 564" errors after offseting in LCam.
There are many other lines with a zero radius...
Why is LazyCam generating this error when creating offsets, and how can I get away with it?

Thanks for your help, after all the time it took me to get there, this is rather depressing
Bob

PS : here is the Gcode file

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LazyCam (Beta) / Re: Cutting outside profile

« on: March 20, 2010, 04:31:52 PM »

ok, I've cut some pieces and all went fine, but I'm now regularly getting these "zero radius arcline 564" errors after offseting in LCam.
Why is LazyCam generating this error when creating offsets, and how can I get away with it?

Thanks for your help, this is rather depressing
Bob