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AJA
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How to change an image into Mach 3 language
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December 14, 2015, 09:45:54 AM »
I have been asked to make a brand for a logo. How do I change an image into a language that Mach 3 will accept?
This will be done on a vertical mill.
Any help is greatly appreciated.
Thanks
AJ
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ger21
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December 14, 2015, 09:46:42 AM »
Load it into a CAD program and trace it. Then bring the tracing into a CAM program.
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Gerry
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AJA
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Re: How to change an image into Mach 3 language
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December 14, 2015, 03:39:24 PM »
My cad will only output a .dwg file. How can I convert that g code? Lazy cam does not work.
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ger21
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December 14, 2015, 04:03:28 PM »
Most other CAM programs can read a .dwg file.
Are you sure you can't save as a .dxf? Almost every CAD program can.
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Gerry
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http://www.thecncwoodworker.com/2010.html
JointCAM Dovetail and Box Joint software
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AJA
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Re: How to change an image into Mach 3 language
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December 14, 2015, 04:37:51 PM »
Lazy cam will not read any of the dxf file that I save the cad fill in?
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ger21
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December 14, 2015, 06:26:52 PM »
Save as the oldest version of .dxf file that you can, preferable v12 or older.
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Gerry
2010 Screenset
http://www.thecncwoodworker.com/2010.html
JointCAM Dovetail and Box Joint software
http://www.g-forcecnc.com/jointcam.html
AJA
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Re: How to change an image into Mach 3 language
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December 14, 2015, 06:37:39 PM »
I've tried R12 asc II, R14 asc II, R2000-2004, R12,13, and 14 binary among others.
Any other ideas would be appreciated.
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bwprice100
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December 16, 2015, 04:46:20 PM »
As far as I know a dxf file is just a text file so open it in notepad and see if you can read it.
I hope this helps Brian
www.ebolt.co.uk
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