Originally Posted by KustomKoncepts  I understand that v carve, cut 3d, bobcad, rhino, ect are design and tool path programs.
but what or how does a guy actually send the cut info to the machine?
what program does that? isn't there a preview file that you can see what the machine is doing and them it tells you what tool to put in next then hit button to do the next comand? It I would just see someone do this once I would understand it. |
Hi Kustom,
It's through a program bundled with the machine ( ZHBDSPhandheldhost as it's called as a file or signtek as it's called in the program
)and yes it gives you a preview, It doesn't tell you what tool to put in next though, (somebody correct me if i'm wrong) I have each tool as a separate program and name the file with the tool size as part of the filename I.E. areaclear_2mm30deg.u00 so for engraving it's "area clearance with a 2mm 30 degree tip" or i'll have prof_ 2mmEM.u00 and thats profile cutting with a 2mm endmill. Hope this helps. By the way, has anybody tried mach3 with the chinese controller?
Nice pics too jimmy. Is that your garage or basement? I would completely embarrass myself if i showed photos of my shed.
Scott