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The items in my drawing are router templates. The parts need to fit together with zero gaps which is why I don't cut them out with a jig saw and file or sand to the line. I'm too busy to sit and file...

How long do you think it would take for the zenbot to cut out these shapes from the two sheets I've attached pictures of below? It's 3/4" birch ply. Both measure 35"x48".

Thanks very much for your...

Looked at cnc router parts. Nice looking machines. Overwhelmed by all the options. Worried something might be left off their list of things one must buy in addition to what they offer. Suggestions on...

Something just occurred to me. Are you saying you don't use any Vetric software and that you just use auto cad 2 g-code?

What cnc machines are we liking in the $25k or less range? Shopbot? I was looking into a zenbot, but I don't know if that would be fast enough for me. I'm getting a loan to buy it and might be able...

Just to make sure I understand correctly, in my list I put "control box", by which I meant the Gecko G540 as posted here: Gecko g540 4-axis control box
Does this have this item referred to as a...

I'm looking into buying this guy: zenbot 4848 cnc router

Have:
Ample dust collection
plenty of juice
a table to put it on
a pc with windows xp and plenty of space for the program to operate
a...

Thanks Gerry. I really appreciate all your knowledge. Hopefully getting pummeled with questions on this forum still allows you the time to build stuff for yourself.

Cool! I would like to be able...

RE: What sort of CNC machine?

"Autocad, zenbot 4848,mach3, and __?__" The question mark means I want to know what cam software folks are using successfully.

RE: What sorts of things do you...

I'd like your suggestions for CAM software. Buying my first cnc. My budget is about $3k. I have autocad (for the next 3 years). I've got a spare pc. What's the best cam software for this arrangement?

I see. TY. Studying up as much as I possibly can. If I can't find an explanation or video for something I then consult the forums.

Watching this free set of videos of Autocad for Mac. They're the...

"Read Only"- does that mean it only affects how one views it on the screen?

Regarding the spline-

Do you ever mess with the Degree setting under "Misc." in the properties inspector?

I like the sound of keeping it simple. TY.

Great! That makes sense. Thank you!

I get the impression I should just leave the scales alone all together?

I wonder if, when setting the "LIMITS", that's really just about what I see on my screen when I type "Zoom Extents".
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Does it matter when making a drawing to be sent to the cnc? I'm kind of new to acad. Took a series of classes that went very fast. It ultimately focused on making architectural drawings. I make...

It also takes dwg files. He couldn't open the dxf files. I wonder if it reads them differently.

I just exported the turbocad file to dwg and opened it in ACAD 2015. It's faceted in the drawing. :/...

It's my friends shop and cnc. It runs Millwright 6. He's still learning what it can do. I think he's had it for 1.5 years now. He can get it to do it's thing with his software. He's using turbo cad...

I can convert to polyline without any troubles. Though, I tried the curve fit polyline thing just to see what happens. Unfortunately it changes the original shape quite a bit. I can't do that as I...

How many line segments in a wavy polyline are too many before one blows up their cnc machine?

I'm trying to draw a wavy line about 15" long. It can't be faceted at all. Very organic looking.
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