Originally Posted by lucas But how to go from here?
I've been reading and it looks like you have to draw just as it will be cut: startpoint, direction etc. Also you might need to compensate for the tool radius and...
Suppose I want to route a few rectangles and drill 8 holes of 2 different diameters.
What's the best and easiest way to make the drawing and convert to G-code. |
You are pretty much correct. With just about any of the free converters I've seen, you draw it like you want it cut. Use the offset command in your CAD program to compensate for the tool radius.
The next step up would be SheetCAM. While it may look daunting, if you do the tutorials to find out how it works, you'll find it's not that difficult at all. And it will give you a lot more control than you can get with ACE.