justgary,
I just went through similar issues with corrdinates so maybe I can help a little. Take a look at what I believe is called 'Transforms' it shows up as a command button in the 3D model mode when the drawing has the focus.
I needed to use the zero tab of this function to shift the coordinates of a DXF file I had imported. Before shifting the coordinate system my generated G-Code had an offset based on what the original DXF file contained as a location between it's zero and where I wanted the part zero to be. Several long days of frustration in figuring this one out!
I agree the support is lacking for SprutCam (however Dave and been helpful and answered a couple of my newbee questions.) A $1500.00 program should have some limited support or as you say much better examples. It was also a surprise that everything was a download unknown to me at time of purchase.(thanks to a local coffee house WI-Fi link or I would still be attempting a modem download). I also don't get why the program updates are not posted somewhere so we can all get and use them. After all it's apparent that we the users are actually beta testers.
I do like the program now that I have been able to cut a few simple parts. However, the learning curve has been very steep. I feel for those that have limited computer and software knowledge it must be close to impossible to figure anything out!
A tip on the manual.... if you reverse some of the words in sentences which appear to have no meaning it will help big time. I asked a couple Russian guys that work here about their language and was told that they do not a defined structure in the form of subject, verb as we do. When I mentioned that by reversing the words things became clear he was not surprised by my finding. People laugh at me when I tell them, but try it as it helped me.
Oh by the way, no charge for the babbling....
Robert  |