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I agree with getting step files.

But if it's a assembly you'll want to hit the options button when opening the file. Make sure the path is set correct folder otherwise the assemly parts end up in...

emf,

What kind of error are you getting ...bad file ...trouble in the code?

What happens when you run Simulate (under File menu bar)?

Have tried a generic 3 axis postprocessor other than the...

Manual tools changes can work like automatic tool changes (except the wrenches)

Number the tools you use and load them in the Tool Library.

The offsets will be read from Tool Table so you won't...

Load it in a seperate directory and copy your files .mac .ini .dat etc and try it.

You can revert to the old version that way.

This has saved my butt a few times (with bugs, ini settings)

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I've seen table extensions for the 1100 so the 4th axis can be slid out of the way.

I don't know if it works on the 770.

just stumbled accross this program... check the tutorials - lots of outputs options

http://www.gearotic.com/

How about XML tweeks to undo default setting (V2007 and V7);
- 3 deg draft angle set to 0
- change trochoid to off
- safe level as default
- change Smart cut feed values


...answer the phone...

SprutCAM was offered as a CAM software option with the Tormach mill and the price was better than most others, offering similar features.

It works with Inventor - a direct link button can be...

Scifimetropolis,

Are you running a WinCNC? Do you a CAM program with your machine?

Mine came with something called RAMS (very basic program) but I thought it could import stl files.

Do you...

Tormachmaster,

Have you tried the demo of SprutCAM? SprutCAM will import Solidworks files.

The demo will run for 30 days and let you see if it works for your application.


Mark

I did it with just one sheet initially, when placing a new sheet in the drawing it displays the "-" in the Title Block as Rev.

I'm doing this with .idw file type and from new files not existing.

I was able to change the Revision Number with a "-" in the templates directory of the standard.idw and have it be there when opening a new standard.idw.

So it is possible, maybe your template file...

All,

I had problems importing iges with complex feautures into 5.53

5.54 finally lets me import directly from Inventor so all's good with SprutCAM2007

SprutCAM 7 keeps crashing - just...

...I like to hide a very small hole with odd shaped parts, so it allows for something to constrain to

Do you have a Vault setup?

Content Center can live on the Vault or Workstation (and shared with other users).

It's a matter of selecting the right boxes at install (install screens walk you...

...it's right on their Home Page, you have to click the "Download center" link.

The text goes to Russian, you need a login/password or create a new one and then you can download the file. The blue...

...just a couple observations so far

-finally imports Inventor files (it did older versions not newer releases)!
-toolpath creation is faster!
-could not use version 5.53 (iges conversion was...

...what happens when you insert the logo into the title block as a AutoCAD file?

There are programs that will take a raster file (bmp, jpg...)and convert it into a font - then insert as Text

As a favor for a friend of mine...

I need to make a sign.

We need to texture the background of the sign with a weathered wood look. Search the Internet - find Vectric software does this -...

Here is a quick render, I can send you the file if you still need it.

db9 dxf

Is this the shaped required (see attached pic)?

There is alot ways to draw this, this one was drawn with two sketches and two extrudes.

Do you reference XYZ axis when you start the Tormach?

Mach has it's own tool change position usually about 3 inches down from the top limit. (check the setting under one of the tabs)
-there's a...

Is it just into Mach? Can you type into any other Windows program?

Trying opening Notepad or something and see if it accepts input.

What type of keyboard connection USB, PS2 - try changing the...

another thought...

check the properties of the file itself, is it set to read-only?

all right try this...

if your in idw - expand the model tree - under Sheet 1 - I ended up with Sketch Symbols and ImportDraftView

Expand ImportedDraftView (or whatever you have)- right click on...

Jason,

Just did it, took a DWG opened it in to a idw.

Double click on the drawing and it lets you edit using the original lines as anchor pts (circle centers are visible).

Maybe you missed...

Jason,

Do you get an import wizard when you open the dwg?

I'm doing this from memory

It's ask about AutoCad hit next, shows the drawing hit next, then you have to pick if you want a Drawing...

idw is Inventor's 2D drawing format, whereas ipt is the 3D part format.

It is allow you to add title block, do cut aways, dimensions etc... old school hard copy drawings.

Jason,

Bring the part into an idw and save as dxf

...under options you can select different dxf flavors (R12 thru Auto CAD 20XX) sometimes you have to dumb down the dxf type