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Offline Tweakie.CNC

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Re: Elephant Problem
« Reply #10 on: May 01, 2011, 04:47:30 AM »
Interestingly this is exactly the same issue I ran into when experimenting with inlay work. The solution I used was to thicken the line of the .dxf image then create one toolpath cutting on the inside of the line and then create the other toolpath cutting on the outside of the line. I used the toolpaths opposite to the way you would because I wanted my parts to fit together without any gap at all.  http://www.machsupport.com/forum/index.php/topic,12444.msg125920.html#msg125920

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« Reply #11 on: May 01, 2011, 07:19:45 AM »
"Interestingly this is exactly the same issue I ran into when experimenting with inlay work."

Yes. In face to face discussions I've used the inlay example to get people to understand what I was wanting to accomplish. I've disguised my real goal because I didn't yet want "the world" to know what I was doing, AND, because I thought the "puzzle" analogy would cut to the chase. What I'm really doing is trying to kick off a small business using my CNC router to make foam tool mats. It begins with a wrench lying on a light box with a camera perched above. So that gives you an exact silhouette of a wrench. Mechanics would struggle to get the wrenches in and out of such a perfect fit. So I needed some way to dial in a "factor" as needed. Some wrenches might be adequately lose with 0.010" wiggle room while others might need twice that (or more). So I needed a solution that would solve more than one situation. Hopefully Les (Mr. SheetCam) has told me how to make it happen.

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Re: Elephant Problem
« Reply #12 on: May 01, 2011, 07:59:10 AM »
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I've disguised my real goal because I didn't yet want "the world" to know what I was doing

Sneakie.  ;D

Glad to hear you have it sorted.

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Re: Elephant Problem
« Reply #13 on: May 01, 2011, 09:47:39 AM »
If you used a "real" CAD program instead of Sketchup, Offsetting the line should take about 5 seconds. Sketchup is not really a good choice for doing 2D CAD drawings, imo.

This free 2D CAD program has been getting outstanding reviews.
http://www.3ds.com/products/draftsight/download-draftsight/?xtor=SEC-6-GOO-[]-[]-S-[draftsight]
« Last Edit: May 01, 2011, 11:03:11 AM by ger21 »
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Re: Elephant Problem
« Reply #14 on: May 01, 2011, 10:56:41 AM »
Have you tried scaling by its aspect ratio and not 1:1.

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Re: Elephant Problem
« Reply #15 on: May 01, 2011, 03:00:59 PM »
This free 2D CAD program has been getting outstanding reviews.
http://www.3ds.com/products/draftsight/download-draftsight/?xtor=SEC-6-GOO-[]-[]-S-[draftsight]

I'll sure test drive the bugger. Thanks
Re: Elephant Problem
« Reply #16 on: May 01, 2011, 03:01:58 PM »
Have you tried scaling by its aspect ratio and not 1:1.

(;-) TP

Don't know how. But I'll check. The more solutions, the better.
Re: Elephant Problem
« Reply #17 on: May 01, 2011, 04:48:11 PM »
Tested SheetCam's "finish allowance". Problem solved.
Re: Elephant Problem
« Reply #18 on: May 19, 2011, 09:49:05 PM »
This free 2D CAD program has been getting outstanding reviews.
http://www.3ds.com/products/draftsight/download-draftsight/?xtor=SEC-6-GOO-[]-[]-S-[draftsight]

Worked a few hours on learning it. I'm more than a little slow. After a while I decided to try to open a drawing (.dwg) in SheetCam, my favorite (and only) CAM program. Guess what? Not compatible unless you know something I don't know. So back to SketchUp and its .dxf files or maybe another CAD program.
Re: Elephant Problem
« Reply #19 on: May 20, 2011, 12:08:07 AM »