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    Re: Problems opening DWG files in V27

    Autocad 2011 does not have that available and I tried exporting as .SAT and same issue.. Thanks
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    Problems opening DWG files in V27

    When I open a solid from autocad 2011 in Bobcam V27 or any version for that matter the solid has surfaces missing and turned inside out.Example given... Thanks!!
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    Re: Odd posting, new to me

    Hi and thanks....... machine settings is set at 24000rpm.... In my ver27 materials doesn't have spindle speed options, it has sfm, chipinfo exctra. for different bits. And if you looked at file you...
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    Odd posting, new to me

    Hi all, I'm trying to finish a couple of parts for my machine and ran into a odd posting problem that I have never seen before. I have been learning some of the walkarounds to make v27 work but...
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    Re: Engraving Letters

    JR you are kidding me right?? ( one font works out of like 30 )
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    Re: Engraving Letters

    I did say "single line " bobcad fonts!! only one works with out walkarounds that I do know now.. I should not have even come here for such a problem. Not my fault
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    Re: Engraving Letters

    Thanks got it to work, exploding and optimizing and checking for dbl lines......... now with that said when are they going to fix the other fonts like the "helv" ??????

    Thanks, Dave ( it's...
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    Re: Engraving Letters

    What font did you use, seems to work with "bobcad default" but that's it, Build 1547. Bobcad default is terrible as fonts go!!!.
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    Engraving Letters

    Hi all,
    Been busy finishing putting my machine together as of late. I'm going to cut some plates for plug jacks that I would like to engrave with text and cannot seem to get bobcad v27 to...
  10. Re: Need help - steppers twitch/chatter-get hot just when parallel port is connected

    I have a similar controller, you power up the power supply last for it to work.... Mine has small red led's by the port connector that when you start computer they will come on real bright, theses...
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    Re: Change mouse settings V27 ?

    I have no idea what is being discussed ( hold key down to pan ) Bobcad and Autocad pan and zoom exzactly the same and at the same time, and can be done with a tiny mouse with wheel?????? with one...
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    Re: Mach3 and itx atom MB

    No change turning off tool path, this happens just jogging with no code running and with code running. Also have a rosewell pci parallel port card and same thing??

    Thanks, Dave
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    Re: Mach3 and itx atom MB

    Driver test looks very clean, may be tiny squiggly line seen sometimes. It might be hard to see on the test because of the length of time shown on graph, this skip is every3 seconds and I would guess...
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    Mach3 and itx atom MB

    Hi. all
    I'm building a couple of machines that run from PC and mach3. I have old pc's setup to run mach3 and they work perfectly. And then I bought a couple of Chinese made atom 525 based Mb's and...
  15. Thread: Post Change

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    Re: Post Change

    Test to see if picture works, This is my code simulator for testing. Gantry for my router mill in the building stage, router is X=45" y=24" z=5.5". Gantry beam is 3x6 steel tube machined at component...
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    Re: Post Change

    Help!!!!!!!.. Hi all, Still having Zaxis problems. Last night had the code post with the correct Z numbers, settings Cam Defaults-machine parameters-BC_3x_Mill and Mach3-Mill-NoATC-mod.Mill, but BC...
  17. Re: Setting Rapid Feed and Maximum Cutting Feedrate when Z rapid is different than X

    Hi Jevs, I'm a newbe with cnc and bc but I'le take a stab at the question. By no means take this as anything I just figured I'd see if I have learned anything.... top end rapid speeds generally set...
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    Re: Post Change

    Hi Engine Guy, Thanks for the info and responding... I have found a thread on this forum that had that in it and tried all sorts of setting and still didn't change the post. Tried what you suggested...
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    Re: Post Change

    OOh boy I did it now!. I wasn't happy with posted code with the Z axis over the top of my machine so I wanted to go back to build 1462, software made me remove the current one 1547.... Ok fine .......
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    Re: Post Change

    Thanks again, Hood... If I use BC_3X_Mill I get the same z problem.( 5+ inches). I am considering reloading the software but not sure what will happen with licsense???

    Thanks, Dave
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    Re: Post Change

    I forgot, Both run properly in simulation ( bobcad )
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    Re: Post Change

    Hi hood
    The problem is the part top is zero and lets say cut, drill depth is .1" the output code puts the drill operation at about 5.7244. I need the drill at 0.0 to -.1 that puts my needed Z...
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    Re: Post Change

    Sorry I forgot, I have tried several post processers.
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    Re: Post Change

    Hi All, Thanks for the replies!!
    I may not of described the problem right, both files run fine, one file( hackercraft) has the correct z axis height. The gantry test file runs higher than the 4 in...
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    Post Change

    Hi, All
    I seem to be having a problem with post and z axis positioning, v27 and using mach3 natc post. When I post nc file the z axis has no relationship to the model in bobcad, but ones I did a...
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    Re: Outside profile of IGES part?

    Wow lots of learnin in there for me.... Thanks!!!

    Dave
  27. Thread: Lets do this!

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    Re: Lets do this!

    I would have to second that, Got my first one a couple of days ago and had to just sit and stare at it.....Sharp and polished ( 1/2" long ) wow, finishing making pa
    rts for my Router mill!!
  28. Thread: File Name

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    File Name

    Hi, All

    Does any body have the name of the file that downloads for v27 build 1547???? I downloaded and saved it incase I had reload the software after my service plan ended. I can't find it on my...
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    Re: Deleting entities

    Alright!!! Cool works great, the file 129mb, now 250kb. Thanks for the info!!!

    Thanks, Dave
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    Re: Deleting entities

    Thanks Jest, I thought of that but was concerned about how to paste it in at the exact same position on the new file ?. I need to put more boundries and things that are already placed in the...
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