I also have a DWC. I always used ABS Plastic for the stock and seemed to work well when cutting wood.
Ronnie
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I also have a DWC. I always used ABS Plastic for the stock and seemed to work well when cutting wood.
Ronnie
Tormachmaster
Wow. No one has said BobCad was the best, greatest software out there. Yes it has issues. Show me a piece of software that is the be all end all. And before you start... I work in...
I have been watching / laughing at this thread now for days. I am by no means proficient with BobCAD. But I have read enough and seen lots of files posted by both JR and Burman to know they know a...
Free upgrades if you purchased the previous version in last 6 months before new version comes out.
Ronnie
The gears are cut from Baltic birch plywood. I would love to try metal but my cnc router wont do them. I may try plexi glass or acrylic at some point to see how that works.
Ronnie
Here is the fun side. This is a project my son and I started little while back as a gift for my Dad.
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Ronnie
May 1st. Same day update came out.
Ronnie
I too received the must be logged in and have support when I tried to download direct from the site. However I did receive an email from bobcad that had the download link in it that worked just fine....
Wow! If I learn to be half as good as you are I'll be happy. Thanks for sharing. I have learned lots from you and others here.
Ronnie
Hold shift and right click bobcad file. Choose open with, then choose default program. Navigate to the bobcad.exe and make sure always use the selected program is checked. Click the bobcad.exe file...
Thanks. That helped. As you said about printing, not very good. I have found if I take and print from free dwg viewer I can do pretty well also.
Ronnie
Newbie here. I am trying to print out my drawings. I have them set to print on 8.5 x 14 paper. When I hit print it shows the x y grid as well as my drawing about half the size of the paper. Is there...
I would like to add Steven B to the good list. He listened and respected what I said.
Ronnie
Hey Al
"If you are a multi axis customer you are already on our subscription service ( 4 axis pro , 5 axis standard , 5 axis pro ) where with your initial purchase you receive 12 months of...
V26 Demo is out. I downloaded from Bobcad.com and gave me a bad file. I emailed my sales rep who sent me a valid link. Have loaded it and started playing.
Ronnie
According to sales, don't know when demo will be out.
Ronnie
Hey Al. When will there be a V26 demo file so we can check it out?
Ronnie
Cost... well its not $750. Lets just say way less. As to watching videos online. Yes I have been watching those. Lots. And have learned lots from them.
Continue to watch bobcad after dark, youtube,...
Good Afternoon all. I am new to Bobcad. Been using it since February as a hobbyist. I was thinking about the 3 day training classes and wanted to get some opinions from folks here. Pros / Cons to...
Thank you for doing the tutorials. They were very good. Not at all drug out. I for one didn't lose interest. Thanks again.
Ronnie
Yes that helps. On the milling stock tab I want to be able to change stock type to wood. Currently all I have are steel choices.
Thanks
Ronnie
I am trying to find links to a chart etc that I can setup in Bobcad for wood. The speeds, types of wood etc. I do mostly wood work and want to start getting all the settings correct. Thanks.
Ronnie
Wow. I have a long ways to go before being able to do that. Great work. Thanks for sharing the pics.
Ronnie
I also have had goods success engraving around the gear with a v carve bit set to a 32nd depth.
Ronnie
I searched for a long time before I decided on the DWC. For the price its great. Closet thing in size was the shopbot at about 1/3 more. As for the rails deflecting, I have not noticed any and I have...
Digital Wood Carver
Try this page. I have one of these and its great and it falls in your price.
Ronnie
Thanks for the replies. I will dive into the software and see if I can figure it out. I'm still a newbie with bobcad.
Ronnie
Good Evening. I am trying to import a dxf of some wood gears. Only problem I have is all the teeth are broken. Is there an easier way besides joining lines around a 60 tooth gear? Im guessing when...
These look great. I have made two Clayton Boyer clocks. Have a 3rd that I am trying. Have downloaded the #9 and will attempt to cut it with my cnc. Got lots to learn about cnc before I can cut...
Try digitalwoodcarver.com
I have that machine and have had NO complaints.
Ronnie