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  1. need to probe bore with boss in the middle

    need a probing routine to find a bore center but there is a boss in the middle of the bore which prevents using a standard bore probe routine.
    Using Marposs, please help.
    thanks
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    gcode to rhino

    i need someone to write a custom app for me for rhino for pay.
    similar to what you have done with the gcode.
    please contact me thru www.bluestoneky.com for more info if you are interested I can...
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    control of cut order

    please help!
    how can i re-order or control the order in which entities are "printed".
    I am printing from rhino directly to a laser vector cutter which seems to cut in the order created which isn't...
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    used solidedge sychronus license

    I have a customer who bought solid edge with mainenance and now finds that rhino does all that she needs (art type modeling)
    can she sell her solidedge license and is anyone interested?
    thanks
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    form tapping aluminum

    I have tapped up to 1/2-13 with OSG thread formers all day long at 1000 rpm with no problem with a VF-2. Make sure you use the right starting hole diameter and gracious chamfer as the form tap will...
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    HL-4 lathe alarm

    I have a 1998 HL-4 which runs fine unless the spindle is commanded over 1500rpm.
    then I get a "A axis fault 164"
    I thought the turret was "A" doesn't make any sense?
    spindle encoder?
    any help...
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    install problems

    Have a group trying to install Edgecam for an educational seminar and several members can't intstall and are getting "sql server" type errors.
    laptops are all different some vista, some xp.
    I think...
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    masking film

    a friend showed me a type of tacky paper to put on the back of wood sheets to prevent smoke and burn marks from the laser. easy to peel off after cutting.

    It was probably 24" wide.

    what is...
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    thanks

    yes, I found a toggle "explode polylines" was turned on in the export options, thanks
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    How to make continuous polyline?

    when I use the "join" command in rhino then export as dxf, the entities are still individual curves and lines. I need to be able to export one continuous polyline, how to do this???

    I tried "make...
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    edgecam commercial cost?

    how much is retail on a 3 axis milling seat of edgecam?
    thanks
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    edgecam cost

    how much is retail on a 3 axis milling seat of edgecam?
    thanks
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    edge glow acrylic

    What's a good source to purchase edge glow acrylic sheet?
    thanks
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    need advanced training cds

    I need advanced 3d milling and multi axis.
    Which product is best?
    Thanks
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    cd's

    where to buy the cds?
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    origin axis display in x3

    how do you toggle the origin axis display on and off in x3, I can't get it to turn on,
    thanks
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    sandblasting supplies

    thanks gary,
    I got a quote from ikonics for their sandblasting cabinet
    CrystalBlast 3024 DP Sandcarver: $ 3,115.00 plus shipping

    what's special about a pressure pot and the type of system...
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    rhino art vs. mastercam art

    anyone know the pros/cons of rhinoart vs. mastercam art?
    they look identical.
    capabilities or limitations?
    thanks
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    image control

    thanks, how do i set the lighting and the "base" clipping plane to define the lowest surface?
    also that 'viewport capture' only gets the image at 72 dpi where i need 600 dpi. right now I'm maxing...
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    sandblasting stone

    does it take anything more than a regular sandblasting cabinet to blast granit/marble?
    I assume you just use a heavy grit media?


    do you just use rubber as the mask? How to you stick the rubber...
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    where to find stl's, clipart, etc

    can someone post some good links for buying or downloading art, projects, plans, etc. for 3d engraving and laser cutting?

    Specifically i'm looking for a good selection of Celtic vector/raster art...
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    machine granite small quantities

    can i machine granite tile on my regular cnc milling machine? this is very small batches for pet cemetary gravestones that will be laser engraved.
    where would i buy the cutting tools to machine on...
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    learning art

    no, just want to learn it as a tool to compliment my other 3d modeling which can't really produce "art".
    I'm curious how difficult or easy it is and what the limitations are to produce solids like...
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    mastercam art

    anyone an expert in "art"
    what about this tutorial book, is it worth 40 bucks?
    are there art tutorials that come with the software and are they any good?
    ...
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    show z buffer

    anyone know details of the 'showzbuffer' command, can't find any info in the help files
    thanks
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    rhino showzbuffer

    ok, bdahmet.... you posted a link that totally helped for now, much appreciated!

    If I play with an stl in rhino i can get a pretty good result using showzbuffer which renders the viewport model as...
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    stl to grayscale question again

    did my post about stl to grayscale get deleted? maybe because I posted the same question in 3 forums, anyway here is my question which hasn't been answered yet if anyone can help please advise. ...
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    you figured it out

    yes this is for laser engraving, which the stl. does me no good.
    I have looked at aspire and I plan to call them and see if they have this feature, it looks like the whole thing is based on...
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    stl to grayscale converter

    Does anyone know of a software application that will convert a 3D stl file to a grayscale image for the purposes of 3d engraving. I know there are a lot of "heightfield from bitmap" but I...
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    Mini Mill 10K spindle

    What is different between the minimill 6K and 10k spindle on the super mini?
    Which one or all of the following would have to be replaced to upgrade a regular minimill to a 10K? Same question for a...
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