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Jason,
You shouldn't have any problems at 15 ipm, if you were up at 80 to 100 the backlash can seen a little strange
but it still works.

What is the Max IPM you can do before you start skipping steps?
Set your Accel and ipm down 50% of were you start to skip. Also set your backlash to 50%.
Work your way up from those settings. You can also slow down the shuttle setting from .005 to .05 ( it determines how fast the backlash is implemented ) and you may not even notice the difference.

RICH

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Thanks for the post. Good comparative info I must say. I know it took you time and $ and sharing is
appreciated.
RICH

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FAQs / Re: 5v computer connection
« on: August 04, 2009, 07:51:20 AM »
FRED H,
I quess it depends on how much current the board requires, but, suspect you need an independant 5v power supply
source. Can get it from the computer power suppply as they are usualy multi voltage or just use  a seperate supply.
RICH

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LazyCam (Beta) / Re: Joining Primitives?
« on: August 02, 2009, 09:42:29 PM »
I will not suggest any in particular as prices really vary and suggest you try others out, see what will fit your needs,
make sure you are happy with it, and certainly wish you luck. :)
RICH

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LazyCam (Beta) / Re: Joining Primitives?
« on: August 02, 2009, 09:06:35 PM »
Can't join entities which are in separate chains. Think of it this way, a separate chain for a square and a triangle, you import and LC thinks, ok he wants to machine the square and then maybe the triangle, hey waite a minute i can 't let him machine one entity of the triangle along with the square, that dosn't make sense, so not allowed.

RICH

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LazyCam (Beta) / Re: Joining Primitives?
« on: August 02, 2009, 08:58:43 PM »
For joining chains, you select the chain, it is highlighted in the display, you click the "Move Chain" command on the left, ooop's Right I think  >:D
A flyout gives you the option of a mouse move or exact x & y distance. You can measure the X & Y distance using the Extents tab and watch the change in the mouse pointer location. This is a poor way to move chains. If you want a machining task you shouild do it in CAD and not use LC.

SEE PAGE 15 IN THE MANUAL, ALSO PAGE 20 FOR THE EXTENTS TAB, PAGE 86  TO SEE JOINING LINES.

RICH

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LazyCam (Beta) / Re: Joining Primitives?
« on: August 02, 2009, 08:13:50 PM »
Can you mimic the part in some way that is not working. I undersatnd the proprietary design stuff.
Can't help you if you can't give me something to work with.

Example of "joining two entities" is as follows.
Select one entity and then select anther entity, both are highlighted in the display area, Right mouse click in the screen area, flyout appears, and select join entities. They are then joined. Sort of like doing a zero radiused chamfer in CAD.
RICH

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LazyCam (Beta) / Re: Joining Primitives?
« on: August 02, 2009, 07:50:19 PM »
RICH,
Yes, manually connecting entities does work when done within a chain, and the tolerance setting has an impact on it.
Text is a PITA. Because of how the text is created / manipulated in CAD, exported, and then looked at by LC from a maching point of view. I will post something which hopefully will get my point accross on this. Will use one of your DXF files that you posted for the sign.
Later today if i get a chance.

LC is not a CAD program. LC is an importer which prepares the imported file for machining tasks. Big difference in those two lines. That's my understanding from experience.

RICH

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General Mach Discussion / Re: Best way to make & route text.
« on: July 30, 2009, 09:02:28 AM »
DROLL,
Off for some R&R. Back in a few days, till then

Have fun,

RICH

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LazyCam (Beta) / Re: Joining Primitives?
« on: July 30, 2009, 08:48:36 AM »
Thanks Chip you jogged my memory.
LC does have "tolerance issues" and any other program for that matter. Now I remember the testing done
in LT and that's what prompted appendix "B".

Simply summarized, quality CAD work cannot be over stated.

A anology would be like telling Mr Connect to find a triangle with lines and give them to you. The lines are branches of a big tall oak tree. Mr Connect  looks at the big tree and asks, "Which branch's on the tree make up the triangle?", you reply , over there.  Frustrated, Mr Connect cuts the tree down and tells you..... there's the triangle. You look at the mess on the ground and can't find the branches and wish they were tied togeter.

Good CAD= few problems =better LC import= easier use of this or any other software.
Paint programs are not CAD programs.
Not all DXF's are equal.
Eliminate problems rather than fix the ones you created after the fact.

The apple won't fall far from the tree.  ???

RICH

BTW: Chip , off to see the trees in the moutains, keep up the good work of watering the forest!



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