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^^ Meshlab looks great, I'll have to try that out.


I think autodesk 123 make can do what you're trying to do, not sure about file limits though. You don't need to make a solid, stl should...

read this http://www.makerbot.com/blog/tag/inkscape-dxf-export/

then this http://repraprip.blogspot.com/2011/05/inkscape-to-openscad-dxf-tutorial.html

See if your machine supports user variables/labels/expressions in the gcode. If so you could right a parametric program and adjust at the machine. You can also use constraints and variables in many...

You could prob. accomplish a lot of what you're trying to do in Aspire, and maybe use a 2d cad like Draftsight for more technical drawing. Rhino is pretty good too though for 3d stuff. Most home...

Autocad will work fine for basic shapes. In recent versions you can also trace bitmaps with with splines and convert to polyline when finished; not sure about 2004 edition though.

For the "artsy"...

You haven't tried Draftsight yet? Sounds exactly like what you are wanting; maybe try Qcad too. Most Autocad-like programs let you do either; that is draw by clicking or via the command line. ...

I'm not sure about this particular machine but the Morbidelli and Routech machines I have run had 3 sensors in their dust hoods for some reason; and they all have to function in order for the machine...

Look at cnc shark or k2. You're looking at an investment of about $4000 for the machinery and anywhere from $200-$1000 dollars in software depending on what you want to do. Things can be done...

Check your machine configuration and make sure the spindles are set up and also make sure you have a tool file set up properly.

You should be able to load programs with a .txt extension. Been a while since I've run this machine though and remember it being a pain in the ass to format so the machine would read it. Once you...

Not sure if you're running an older machine, but on our cs45 we use a fixture offset (g51L1, g52L1 etc) or a fence macro (g901, g902) in the header in order to locate the part away from the tool...

Check out deal extreme, aixiz.net or ebay for a laser module and lens. Btw you can tape a 3v battery some modules and it seems to work fine.

The rpm control and rigidity needed to mill steel exceeds what a router is capable of doing. You may be able to do shallow and slow passes with specialized tooling though, maybe try these cutters...

Aluminum, sure, steel... not a good idea.

Very cool program, thanks for the recommendation.

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If you have a license you can create an account and have access to forums/ manual.

If you're using Xilog Plus you can save any text file with a .xxl file extension. As long as the code is formatted correctly you can then save as .pgm and it will be converted. You just need a post...

I don't have a manual but I have run this machine before; I could prob. answer most of your questions if the machine is already set up. If not you should just call SCM.