Originally Posted by jonbanquer Beta 11 of NC Plot has corrected a lot of graphic problems I was having. In older versions of NC Plot when I stopped Animate or Plot and then restarted I would lose the graphical backplot completely and I had to reload the text file.
What are your thoughts on bi directional editing with graphical CAD tools..... meaning create a new arc with CAD tools and it puts the entity into the text program on the left hand side of the screen ?
If CAD is done a grid and plane system would be required.
I still like the idea of finding away to control almost everything via right clicking. I think the reason I like this so much is it's so effective for me when I'm using another program I love.... VX. I also believe MasterCAM X has moved in this direction.
It's a pleasure to see NC Plot develop and this version of NC Plot seems to have made giant steps in usability for me.
Thank you for all the effort.
Perhaps a way to donate funds with a credit card can be set up as I would like show some "love" ?
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Jon
The CAD side of this whole project has been an issue for me since I started NCPlot. I just can't decide where to draw the line. Right now, the closest thing you'll find is the Calc tools. It wouldn't be difficult to allow you to create G-Code from the newly created objects. I've also considered this approach for the DXF importing. Doing this would mean being able to load in a drawing file, select objects and then create code. But now you're talking about a CAM application, which was never my intent with NCPlot.
If you or anybody else has any ideas or suggestions, I'd love to hear them. Maybe point me in the right direction...
BTW, I haven't announced this, but I did finally put up an order page on the
www.ncplot.com website. I know there's really no reason to order it when you can use it for free, so I'm having a pre-release "sale"
Thanks,
Scott