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LazyCam (Beta) / Re: another circle question

« on: August 25, 2008, 05:25:07 PM »

I can export from illustrator cs3 to a DXF then import into Corel Draw 11 and then export out again as a DXf and that works okay in lcam. Just a huge pain to have to do that everytime. Any other Illustrator users out there got any ideas?

Jason

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LazyCam (Beta) / Re: another circle question

« on: August 25, 2008, 04:31:23 PM »

Yeah, it allows you to export to R13 or 2000 but still has the same results. Tried Corel 11 and that seems to work like it is supposed too. The Illustator interface I think is better but this export issue is a deal killer.

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LazyCam (Beta) / Re: another circle question

« on: August 25, 2008, 03:23:04 PM »

yeah, me either really...kinda learning as I go 

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LazyCam (Beta) / Re: another circle question

« on: August 25, 2008, 02:24:07 PM »

Optimized with illustrator before I exported to dxf...grouped, flatten transparency, converted to grayscale etc.

Any ideas?

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LazyCam (Beta) / another circle question

« on: August 21, 2008, 06:20:11 PM »

Using Illustrator CS3 to create a circle, export to dxf, then into lcam v.2.02. My problem is the circle for some reason shows as being oblong in lcam as well as Mach. Anyone have an idea or a trick with Illustrator that can correct this problem. Thanks, Jason


Adobe illustrator File


DXF from Illustrator




Jason

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General Mach Discussion / Re: input diagnostics

« on: July 30, 2008, 08:30:50 PM »

Thanks for the help jimpinder, you are probably right about trying to simplify things a bit. The cnc is a home built job and I still have to setup my Limit switches properly.

Just wanted to tip my hat to Chaoticone, great to know that us new guys have someone willing to go above and beyond to help.  I am sure in a few weeks I will look back on this and wonder what the big deal was....in the mean time, good to know you guys don't get *too* frustrated with my silly questions 

Jason

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General Mach Discussion / Re: input diagnostics

« on: July 25, 2008, 08:33:41 PM »

Again, very new to this but not brain dead. For some reason I am having a really tough time with the setup of my system. I have gone through the tutorials and setup at least 10 times and still no luck. Maybe I am just not getting it. You will see the setup from the images below to get a better idea of what i have so far. Everything is Zeroed, both machine and Program coords to the location I would like to home and also start my job from. Z is not homed. When I click the Ref all button the Y and Z axis move away from the home switch in the + if I have them enabled in ports and Pins > Input Signals. If I dont have them enabled then of course the LED's next to the ref All Home turn green. Is there anyone that can give me a step by step setup of the homing and limits....I thought I had it but being in phx az....maybe it is the fact that it is 110 degrees in my shop and I have been at this all day and just fried! I am sure this seem like a basic thing to most but I running out of ideas and would really like to get this thing going. I am not able to get the M1 Home, M2 Home and M3 Home led's to light up when I click them. For what it is worth, I purchased the 3 axis kit with pre wired breakout box. If there is anyone that has the time to give a really frustrated new guy a hand, that would be much appreciated. Sorry about the size of the images Thanks

J

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General Mach Discussion / Re: input diagnostics

« on: July 24, 2008, 01:32:55 AM »

Thanks for the for the replies, sorry about the poor explanation of the problem...just starting out with the software. I think I got it though. I still need a lot more time with Mach 3 but I did my first cut tonight, not the best but its a start 

I am still not sure why in the upper right corner of the Diagnostics screen I cant get the the M1 Home, M2 Home and M3 Home LED's to light up when I click them like the tutorial. Did the Ref all home button once I got the all the axis homed and all is "green".

Anyway, seeing as this is just the beginning, I am sure I will have many more questions. Thanks again guys.

J

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General Mach Discussion / input diagnostics

« on: July 22, 2008, 11:12:08 PM »

Watched the videos on setup and configured everthing per the tutorials. I am having a problem with the m1, m2 and m3 Home inputs not lighting up when I click the led. I do have movement with the 3 nema23 motors. In the Program Run screen, the led's next to the Ref All Home button are all red. I am very new to Mach 3, sorry if more explanation is needed to troubleshoot. If anyone could help, a new cnc guy, that would be great.

Thanks.

J