Originally Posted by Tony Mac  After calculating a toolpath you,
Click the Save Toolpaths icon on the Toolpaths Tab (Right side of the interface)
Select the Mach2/3 Inch or Metric postprocessor from the Pull-Down list
Click Save and give the file a suitable name
As shown in the image attached.
In Mach3 you Open this file and send it to the machine.
I hope this helps and drop us a note - support@vectric.com - if you have any questions.
Tony |
ok guys, I followed your pdf files step by step and did everthing it said (referring to the Open sign) I had my desktop set up and duplicated each step while viewing on a separate laptop. When I got to the end, there is a notation that states:
In trial version you must use the Open.crv file. So all of that was for naught. Using that file that I had created (before it told me I couldn't) I saved the preview image/file (as a Jpeg) and tried to open that image file in Mach3. I, of course, had to import it via Lazy Cam and go through those steps. Long story short; when I did a simualted program run in Mach 3, the estimated program run time is 7hours 27 min and 38 sec. What in the world did I do wrong?
I went back and opened up the Open.crv file in VCarve's Trial Version and tried to export it to Mach 3. To do that export, I had to highlight all of the vectors and then got an error message saying:
Exporting of vectors is not available in the trial version of the software..
PS. I know I should already know this but how do I change a txt file to a dxf file? I am so tired right now I can't think.
In your OPEN.crv file, isn't it a complete, ready-to-run file? Can't I send this file to Mach 3 and just run it? Won't it allow pauses for tool changes?
Please be specific in your answers. I have spent two days and haven't accomplished anything; except to know what I
can't do.
Thanks,
Nick