There is a new rev online that should fix that problem... (we hope)

Thanks
Brian

Hi, Brian

Just downloaded, It' creating Island's, But no Pocket's with "create islands" un-checked.

Thanks, Chip

Hi Brian just a few notes on the new Lcam.

When I open a project file and make a mod then close/save the file, Lcam crashes" File could not be found" error message.

Can we tie the tool data to  Mach? or Maybe we could use an import function to bring in the Mach tool data to update Lcam, with a large array of tools in the crib it is very hard to keep track of what is what. Also can we add in a description field like in Mach, it is getting hard to remember exactly what tool #106 is.(;-)

With the drill points could we have the option of a straight drill cycle or peck cycle?

Could we have a fixture selection feature before posting?

When posting Lcam does not post the( M8) function to turn on the coolant, it does turn it off but not on.

Can we create a duplicate layer of an existing layer or do I just need to create the addition layers in the dxf import file?

On the project/funtion screen I can't seem to get to the bottom of the window to access all the controls, what is the trick?

Using the text function it does not allow for spaces, you can type in the space but it removes it when creating the text, also not all the fonts seems to work correctly.

Is there any info on how to use the import image function to create a carving from a picture? Took a look at it but did not ring any bells as to how it actually works to get a finished product. ( not a workworker ) but the wife is and wants to know how..

Just some notes from the note book by the work station(;-)

THanks again for all the hard work. (;-) TP

Hi Art & Brian,

With today's download I can create the outside offset using the 0.0625" Tool Dia. fudge fix. The 0.1250" Tool Dia. offset follows the chain entities as it should now... and correctly outside with "Outside" selected.

It would be nice if "Offsets" had a "Finish" variable like "Pockets". I fudged it by creating two offsets... one with 0.130" Toll Dia., CCW; and one with 0.1250" Tool Dia., CW.

Likewise, it would be nice if "Pockets" had the option for the finish pass going in the opposite direction (climb).

One feature I'm not seeing... I normally run a center drill cycle to spot the drill holes, then the drill cycles. After using "Drill Sel Circles", the original circles go away. I dont see a way to generate two drill cycles for each original circle. Am I missing a step?

Also wondering if it is in the plans for drill cycles to generate a G83 if the depth per pass is less than the CutDepth.

Thanks, Paul, Central OR

Hello Terry,
The tool table from Mach3 is just not worth the time The tool data is not the same... They only thing that we can take from Mach3 would be the tool Dia and the name of the tool.

We will add more code for the points... I would like to have a way to  select all the points to do a spot drill and so on as well. This will come with time.

Your Fixtrue Idea ia a very good idea.. hmm I think that should be on the tab for the project settings.

I will have a look at the coolant settings

We could add a tool to copy but I think it will have it copy a chain not the layer.

To get the bottom of the window??? Could you please post a pic?

We will see about adding the space to the text.

THere are no doc's on how to use the photo engraving... But in the end it is all feel to make that work You will need to play with it to get it how you like the pic.

I have added a few of your requests to my white board and as soon as I do them they will be erased and more put in there place. I don't have room for anymore books here

Thanks
Brian


 

Chip,
I will be working on drilling soon... I have to finish some of the other tools that I am working on first
Thanks
Brian

Brian could you at least add the tool description field to LCAM? With 12 tools the same size it would be nice to help remember what is what. EX: drill, spot drill, chamfer,flat,ballend,bullnose, roundover,etc,etc.

The layer copy would save tons of time with multiple processes for the same layer, such as spot drill,drill,tap  or mill a profile shape then add a round over cycle to finish off the shape

Hi TP,

You can name the Tool Description at the time it is created. Although, I don't see a way to change it once created.

Paul, Central OR

Hi, Brian

Using LC downloaded this morning, Hears a list of what I see using the below DXF and Lcam files.

I found the outer box in My drawing was not closed so its a new file, It was causing LC not to generate Offsets.

Offset's: LC is placing offsets backwards hear Out's- In, In's- Out, The Spline Upper right produces a Giant Circle when Offset is used, It's picked up in Pocket's Chain 11 for cut.

If there are two Offset Chain's from the same layer #, Chain #, only one "The First one will highlight when Clicked on" in rotated/side view, The second one can be adjusted, deleted even though it doesn't Highlight. If there on top of each other no highlight for ether. 

Circle will not select with mouse click, will select in project window though.

Pocket's: Misses the Spline Upper right all the time, I now it's probably the Importer, Any up-date on it. ?.

Would it be possible to add the ability in Projects Window to allow adding comments or re-naming, Layers, Chain's and Pocket's, With the Right Click Mouse Option ?

Could there be a way to select Chain's in Projects Window the same way as Single/Multiple Select Option and move them to a "Drill/Other" Layer. ? 

All In All Working Pretty Nice.

Thanks, Chip

Paul but if you use the Mach tool number say Tool #7 when it posts it posts the #7 tool info used for the offsets such as T7 H7. That takes the work out of worring about offsets mach will do it all for you, IF the info is correct. My thinking was if the Lcam and Mach info was the same it would cut down on mistaken identities of tools. An import tool to import the Mach tool data would allow you to keep the
Lcam data up to date with Mach.

Otherwise I have to keep the Mach Tool data book nearby to make sure I have selected the correct tool for the application.

(;-)TP