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Engraving With CamBam And Mach3...
« on: April 01, 2011, 05:36:36 AM »
OK, when I draw up what I want engraved and then tell Cambam to write up G-Code, it saves the file, but then when I open it in Mach 3 it shows a HUGE spiral around what I want engraved. I know it's something small as it doesn't do this EVERY time but I can't figure out what I'm writing up wrong here. Any ideas?

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Re: Engraving With CamBam And Mach3...
« Reply #1 on: April 01, 2011, 07:13:23 AM »
Crop Circles perhaps.

Under Config / General Config change the IJ Mode and click OK.

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Re: Engraving With CamBam And Mach3...
« Reply #2 on: April 14, 2011, 11:52:29 PM »
Write wizard.  Is it possible to write more than a single line.  If not, is a program available that will permit 3 or more lines of test to be engraved?  Thank you.

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Re: Engraving With CamBam And Mach3...
« Reply #3 on: April 15, 2011, 01:58:18 AM »
Write wizard.  Is it possible to write more than a single line.  If not, is a program available that will permit 3 or more lines of test to be engraved?  Thank you.

Hi roviyach,

Welcome to the forum.

One line at a time only with the write wizard.
There are many free programs around that will compile the code for 3 or more lines, try an internet search.
This free program may work OK  http://www.ncplot.com/stickfont/stickfont.htm

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Re: Engraving With CamBam And Mach3...
« Reply #4 on: April 15, 2011, 12:41:27 PM »
Tweakie,
Thanks very much.  I really appreciate it.  The program you suggested looks like it will do all I need, and free besides.  I'm truly a newbie an this forum is great.  Thanks again.

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Re: Engraving With CamBam And Mach3...
« Reply #5 on: April 15, 2011, 12:47:07 PM »
Pleased to help.

There are some really nice guys here who helped me a lot when I started (in fact they are still helping me  ;D ).

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