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G-Code, CAD, and CAM discussions / Removal of surrounding material

« on: November 15, 2016, 11:00:09 PM »

Complete newbie here. I am almost up to speed with cutting lines however when i think about cutting away the background the only solution i can see is to plot every cut. Is it possible to invert a gcode file so it only cuts away the background thus leaving the subject raised?

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Share Your GCode / Total Newbie biting off more than he can chew

« on: November 08, 2016, 01:40:10 AM »

Hi
My machine is still in transit but I have been playing with the demo of Mach3 to try and familiarise myself with it.

I would like to use the machine to carve the logo for the motorcycle group I am in here in Western Australia.

The machine I have purchased is the  3 axis  3020 CNC Router engraver

I would like to ask is the attached file too difficult or complex, both for me and the machine?

I will attach the jpg along with the dxf file.

I know I will be learning a lot in a short time but if someone could advise if its too difficult a job and perhaps even translate it into gcode, ready to run in Mach3

I can hand carve this logo with a reasonable accuracy over a couple of days however it still looks amateurish.

Any help offered will be gratefully accepted