I was finally able to get my machine up and running. The question I have is once Ive completed the drawing in Autocad what version should I save it as so that I can run it thru a g-code converter. I am using Ace converter. I have these programs that I can use for creating and running the cnc output.
autocad 200i
Corel 9
Corel 12
turbocad v10.5
Quickstep
ace converter & cncpro
mach2
turbocnc
My machine is a 24x32, using the Gecko201s , porter cable router, computer running Windows ME.
Ive done some test cutting and everthing is pretty much dailed in, I just dont remember the process to get the drawings into the right format so it can be converted to g-code so that I can cut. Any help would be grateful.
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08-27-2005, 02:00 PM #1
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08-27-2005, 02:05 PM #2
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08-27-2005, 02:25 PM #3
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V12 dxf.
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08-27-2005, 04:10 PM #4
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Make sure you explode the drawing if you get any funny errors from Ace.
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