[airbrush]

Can i load in Gcode files(.tap) generated from other software to view simulation in bobcad??

[The Engine Guy]

Needs to an .nc format file, .tap is for Mach3.

[airbrush]

i could just rename the extension?? So what is the process to load up and simulate?

[The Engine Guy]

i could just rename the extension?? So what is the process to load up and simulate?

I think you will have to save the file out as a .nc file, don`t know if you would get away with just trying to re-name the extension, worth a try

As for the process, sorry but I can`t help you there, need someone else to jump in here

I have always used my Predator Level 2 to backplot any G code I needed to check so never got around to trying out the Module Works simulation in BobCAD.

Regards
Rob

[airbrush]

there are some open source simulators you can load up gcode into....just wanted to know if bobcad can do this as well???

[happynow]

Hi all!

Can anyone point me in the direction of an open source simulator that works well? my bobcad simulator has not worked since I re-installed my program onto a different computer, and bobcad will not support version 22 anymore. Thank you in advance!

[magicniner]

Can anyone point me in the direction of an open source simulator that works well?

I'm reliably informed it doesn't support peck drilling but Camotics looks fairly promising,

- Nick

[happynow]

I'm reliably informed it doesn't support peck drilling but Camotics looks fairly promising,

- Nick

Thank you Nick! I will take a look at that one.

Thanks again John.