i made a part in 2d and made a g-code for it not i want to be able to rotate it around and look at it, how do i do it? It is a 1" thick peice of round 6061 and has two holes cut in the center one on the back side going .3125 in to the material and the other on the front side going .6875 into the material. To get the code i simply drew 2 drawings, one of each side and transfered it to code and then combined them on notepad. any way to get this down a few steps and see the whole part as it should be front and back?

i made a part in 2d and made a g-code for it not i want to be able to rotate it around and look at it, how do i do it? It is a 1" thick peice of round 6061 and has two holes cut in the center one on the back side going .3125 in to the material and the other on the front side going .6875 into the material. To get the code i simply drew 2 drawings, one of each side and transfered it to code and then combined them on notepad. any way to get this down a few steps and see the whole part as it should be front and back?


Are you asking if BobCAD can simulate both sides of a part (operation 1 & 2)? Or are you asking how to rotate a part freely to view a aspects and geometry? :confused:

To rotate view go to main menu View-rotate or on tool bar look for attach jpeg icon
To change drawing view for cam you will need to rotate wireframe so the bottom view is now at Z 0 and top view is 180 in Z. To do this select all, main menu change-rotate

well first of all you have to make a 3d part to be able to see it, you can extrude it and see how it looks on 3d if thats what you want.

well first of all you have to make a 3d part to be able to see it, you can extrude it and see how it looks on 3d if thats what you want.

Welcome Cad-Cam Master to the Zone. I see this is your first post. Also I see your down in FLA. By any chance are you with Bobcad? After all we're a small but growing group here in the Zone. So we kind of know one another. Anyways have a nice Labor Day and drink beer.:cheers:

Welcome Cad-Cam Master to the Zone. I see this is your first post. Also I see your down in FLA. By any chance are you with Bobcad? After all we're a small but growing group here in the Zone. So we kind of know one another. Anyways have a nice Labor Day and drink beer.:cheers:

yea I do all the international demos for the company. :cool: :cheers: :D

guys what i am trying to do is create the part as it would appear after it is machined so i can rotate it aound an axis to see the backside of the part where the back hole would be....

guys what i am trying to do is create the part as it would appear after it is machined so i can rotate it aound an axis to see the backside of the part where the back hole would be....

Are you trying to Rotate after a Machining Simulation? Or Rotate a Part Drawing? I'm still not understanding what your trying to do.

Are you trying to Rotate after a Machining Simulation? Or Rotate a Part Drawing? I'm still not understanding what your trying to do.

I want to rotate the part drawing to see the front side pocket and then rotate it to the backside pocket

i think i know what youre saying, do you have a screenshot of it

are you trying to rotate part in relationship of the x y z axis if so select - go to change- rotate. If you only what to rotate veiw and not change the relationship of axis the render window can rotate veiw

to be honest i know what i want to ask just i am not asking it in the right lingo

Take a few screen shots and post them up. Take your time and explain what you would like to do.

OK...I think I understand slightly...

If you drew the part in 2D and are trying to view the simulation of all sides, working both sides, you will not be successful. This is because BobCAD will will not recognoze a fixture change, option stop or any other command relating to the rotation of your part on the machine. In essence BobCAD will only simulate one side of the part.

Like the other wise users have suggested, if you want to look at your part in 3D and be able to rotate it to see the bottom of the part and the features on that side you will need to create a 3D solid. There are several ways to this process, so to give you a specific list of steps would be unlikely without a file. Wish I could be more helpful.

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