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« on: October 03, 2008, 07:00:49 AM »
tamathumper,
When the file is imported into into Autocad or Microstation it tells you that it is 3d and you can't manipulate
the file until converted to a 2d if working in 2d. Each line or circle would represent a cut, boundry , etc which you need to define, delete depending on what you want to do. IE; A circle between two others could represent the toolpath of
a ball endmill. Once coverted the circle's then become individual lines making up the circles, thus many inidividual cuts for
a simple toolpath.
Even though Lazcam imports the DXF it dosn't know what you want to do with each line until you define them for cutting. I have not fooled with Lazcam Mill ( just " exploring " it's use for turning ) and don't want to make assumptions about the milling and miss guide you. That said, try siimple profiles for manipulation, until you get a feel for what lazcam will do in regards to importing a file, how to define the toolpaths for cutting, etc. ( watch the videos).
Maybe duplicate what the wizards generate for milling and compare the generated gcodes. You can do a lot with the wizards. Soon as you get into
unique profiles you now need something more. Lazcam should satisfy that need.
Lazycam or any other program is not smart enough to automaticaly generate gcode for machining with out addtioinal instructions or definition.
Lazcam is Beta and undocumented, but, at least you have videos for milling giving instructioins on use. I would beliieve that although not a CAM replacement it is still a very powerfull tool for milliing.
RICH
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