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  1. 06-21-2007, 03:36 AM #1
    chezrad
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    Help me understand

    I want to start on my CNC router project, so I got started doing some playing around. I downloaded a copy of CNC Simulator to play around with the ACE G-code generator. Simple drawings work fine, but on complicated drawings things jump all over the place. What's the secret to have a tool run a smooth path? I'm drawing in AutoCAD LT 2000i. Any help would be greatly appreciated. Thanks.
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  2. 06-21-2007, 08:53 AM #2
    ImanCarrot
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    Could you please post one of your drawings and I'll have a look if I get the time. If I can't I'm sure someone else will be glad to oblige.

    Are you turning or milling?
    I love deadlines- I like the whooshing sound they make as they fly by.
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  3. 06-22-2007, 02:26 AM #3
    ger21
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    Quote Originally Posted by chezrad View Post
    Simple drawings work fine, but on complicated drawings things jump all over the place. What's the secret to have a tool run a smooth path? I'm drawing in AutoCAD LT 2000i. Any help would be greatly appreciated. Thanks.
    Draw everything in the order you want them cut, or try ACE's optimize function.
    Gerry

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