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Import and Export of .csv files works really well now. Thank you! It will be dramatically easier now to edit in Excel. This is really great.

You rock! Thank you. I’ll give it a try in the morning.

Here you go. I made one original file from ezcad, and then opened the same file in the pen editor, and saved a new copy as "edited". I changed the pulse width for pens 0-3 to 20ns via pen editor.
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I also discovered today that the pulse width doesn't save when I save an ezcad file. Speed, Power, and Frequency do but pulse width always defaults to 200ns.

Would you prefer me to post here or...

Thanks for the quick reply! CNCZone wouldn't let me upload a .csv so I renamed the file to .txt.

I'm using EZcad 2.14.11 and I downloaded your latest version from github. After I choose the .csv...

This is really very helpful. I edited and saved a bunch of pens in one Ezcad file. I exported the CSV, however for some reason I can't get the import from CSV to work. Is that operational?

-Jim

Just had to post to say how awesome this is. Great work.

I’ve got a bunch from Shars branded as Tegara in both imperial end mill holders as well as ER20 collet holders. All were labeled as G2.5 20,000 rpm and have worked very well. I also bought 8 end mill...

I'm redoing the electronics on my Chinese 40 watt laser. I've installed a Smoothieboard into it and have it setup and running very well.

The Smoothieboard software "turns off" the laser by...

Yep, I saw that thank you. I'm using DRV8825's and I'm going to see how well the MEGA can handle 1/32nd stepping, if not I'll dial back down to 1/16th steps. It's an easy change in Marlin.

-Jim

Well it's kind of silly that you can't edit the post now! I only spotted it because I'm following your instructions and replacing the NanoM2 board in my DC-KIII laser. Thank you very much for putting...

Hububalli: I believe your green and blue dots for laser PWM and laser fire differs from your "as built" photos and differs from TurnkeyTyrannys diagram. Which one is correct?

-Jim

Yes you could switch your motor wires, that is probably the easiest way to test for this error.

-Jim

I initially thought the bellevilles were flexing. However at only 10 IPM the forces are very low. However, I can't think of anything else to try. With that terrible terrible finish something must be...

Man, your finish is horrible. What tool are you using and what are your feeds / speeds ? Are you sure that everything (vise, tool, workpiece, quill, ballnuts, thrust bearings, etc) is rock solid and...

You're going to need to post a photo.

-Jim

In my opinion, that is a red herring. Moving back and forth 50 times causing a 5 thou error won't explain your circle being 20 thou off. I'd bet that your Y axis steps per revolution is different...

The problem is bigger than any error in your steps per inch calculation. The difference is 0.2% between X and Y where your error in milled dimension is 6.5%. What do the "corners" of your circles...

Onshape doesn't have a native file format. It can import .stl and many others including solidworks assemblies as long as they are in the pack and go format. 2014 SOLIDWORKS Help - Pack and Go...

Would you be willing to upload the file to grabcad in Pack and Go format? My CAD (Onshape) can only read assembly files from solidworks in pack and go format.

-Jim

Thank you!

This is very exciting! I can't wait to wring it out. The 3D CAM also looks much improved on top of all the new CAD features.

I'm not as experienced as most of the folks who have answered in this thread, but I'll through out a couple of ideas.

1. Have you considered saving to a dropbox folder? Dropbox will save previous...

Right click on "Milling Job" in the CAM tree-> Post & Save As.

-Jim

That must be it, I'm on build 1182....

Thanks for the YouTube explanation! That process will work for my part perfectly. Thank you Thank you!

-jim

Well doggone.... I can't open up either RAF or jrmach's .bbcd files.. Bobcad V26 Pro crashes HARD with "Cam Tree Loading Failed". I'm so very grateful for all of your help, I wish I could see it!!!
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Hi RAF, thanks for giving it a shot! From your screen shot, it looks great. I tried opening your .bbcd file but it crashes my copy of V26 pro every time. It says "cam tree loading failed".

Could...

With the whole "ok" thing, it's really just a nit-pick. I still think it's mostly an un-needed step. I think the action you want to do should work on what you've highlighted without having to click...

Thanks! I'll investigate 3D engrave more, haven't touched it yet. It sure would be nice if the stock 3D tool paths could use a chamfer mill though, that would make life easier.

I've been using...

This is zero help.