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Jon,

I have been reading this thread. I use Bobcad for generating code. I don’t seem to have the problems that you have with having to edit g-code. I never edit my g-code, and never have any...

AutoCAD is not exporting duplicate objects. The problem lies in Bobcad. I can export the dxf file and bring it into Rhino 3d and it is still a single object. I can import it into 3d Max as a single...

Cnc One.

Here are the files I was trying to pocket.

The first file text.dwg is from the orginal sign. I do the text in AutoCad because they have a center justify. Then export to bobcad and...

Cnc Dude

I explained how I did it. Straight from Bob cad not importing a Dxf file. I did not change my "z" elevation. I only selected 90 degrees for the text angle in the text box dialog. Are...

I heard a lot of good things about CNCone. If I did not already have a cad package I think I would have gotten it.

By the way do you go to the home metal group that some one posted earlier in...

CnCDude,

I guess you must work for bobcad. Anyway I write piping programs for the offshore industry and I hate fixing bugs. I never say any thing works, I always say it "appears to work when I...

So to be clear, the problem is pockets in the shape of text?

And since you mentioned V21, how long is the interval between versions in BobCAD and in your experience is there really much...

Good luck with your Sevro motors. Please keep me posted.

The sign I designed in AutoCad, then I generate the G-code in bobcad.

What software do you use?

Gina

mgamber,

Thanks for the link. A lot of good information there. I am going to try to make the next meeting. The artical on powered coating at home was very helpful. I wondered how they did...

Cold Fusion,

Just checked out your thread. I didn't know what a Bridgeport mill was when you first mentioned it. It seems like a major under taking. You are a very industrious young man!!!
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wow, I checked out your machine on ebay. That is totally amazing that you built something like that. I need to check out your thread a little later, we are doing some landscaping in the front yard...

I used to work at a shop over in stafford on Cash street. Close to were you are. I was called JFL communications, that was back in 92. I think they have been bought out. We made motion simulators...

Do you have a CnC, or planning on making/buying one?

If you do what to you make?

Hi,

Any one in the Houston Area? I have a CNC machine. I cheated and bought mine. Wish I could build one.

Anyways I have made several wall hangings as a hobby and even sold a few routed...

Tom,

Yes, you can always catch it before machining. The tool path for the pocket lines go right thru portions of the text. You will see it right away.

Some times the pocket command works...

I was using bobcad v19, and had no problems. Then when I upgraded to v20 I had nothing but problems.

I could not understand it. Then I realized I needed to download the v20 postprocessor for...

Even before I bought my CNC machine, I used bobcad just to get a feel for it. I use Autocad to draw both my 2d and 3d parts.

V20 will open dwg files from Autocad with out converting to dxf. ...

Thanks to all who responded. It is true paying 6,500 and not using the cad side of the software would be like buying a car and just using the radio. I think I will stay with Bob Cad. It is...

hi,

I bought a CNC router a few months ago. I have been using bobcad 19 for routing 2d parts. I draw every thing in AutoCAD and dxfout into bobcad. I mostly use bobcad to generate tool paths...