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  1. #1
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    Pocketing

    It lookes like meshcam will only step over objects not mill along a path?

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    For now, yes. MeshCAM is mainly for 3d machining but I may add some VERY basic 2d things in the future like the ability to load a part outline as a DXF that can be cut at the end. No promise on when that'll be though.

    Robert
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    OK thanks for the fast reply this is the part I want to cut out-
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    You'd be better off using SheetCAM for something like that. Sorry Robert. btw, are you still in Hong Kong?
    Gerry

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    No I'm in the US but I go back to Hong Kong tomorrow night. Hopefully the last time for a while.

    I was actually just finishing up my MeshCAM work for the night and was thinking of you as I went over the current todo list. A handful of the items had your name on them and haven't been checked off yet. Hopefully I can get a bunch in the next release.

    Robert
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    Quote Originally Posted by robgrz
    For now, yes. MeshCAM is mainly for 3d machining but I may add some VERY basic 2d things in the future like the ability to load a part outline as a DXF that can be cut at the end. No promise on when that'll be though.

    Robert

    nice!!!! also is it true what I hear about the 4th axis capabilities?
    these additions would make the software (chair) the rest...

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