Originally Posted by damae What are the limitations of SheetCAM? For instance, I couldn't discern from the website if it has some limitation on the types of files it can import or if it can handle 3D contouring. |
I haven't used SheetCAM since an early beta, but it's primary purpose is cutting 2D, or 2.5D parts. I don't believe it does any 3D contouring, but as was already mentioned, with some creative 2D drawings, you
can create some 3D shapes by using a sewries of layered 2D toolpaths. As for file types, the most common it supports are HPGL and .dxf, but I believe it supports a few more 2D file formats. ASk in the SheetCAM forum, Les will usually reply pretty quick
Originally Posted by damae
I am worried that MeshCAM's waterline (z-level) machining generates the outline countour, but not the toolpaths to remove the material outside the outline.
Can anyone speak to these limitations?
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As for MeshCAM, you remove all the material with the roughing toolpaths prior to running the waterline toolpaths.