flashcut --is there a spot to tell it to cut

[woodman08]

flashcut --is there a spot to tell it to cut the inside cut first outside last?

[datac]

How are you creating your toolpaths ? The "sequencing" for toolpaths generally comes from the program you are using for CAM. Flashcut, as well as any other CNC control simply just runs the code created by your cam program, in the order it was saved or exported.

However, If by chance you are using the DXF import part of Flashcut to create toolpaths (g-code), the only good way to sequence the order of your cuts are going to either be to find out how to reassign the order of entities in your cad program before exporting them as DXF (some programs allow this, some do not), or, export select entities in job groups, such that you can run a "job" of just the inside work, and a different job to cut the outside work based on that of your scenario.

[woodman08]

thanks very much,that's about the best explanation I have had.
You're right we use a straight dxf file and have tried producing the file from inside outbut does not always work.
We cannot seem to set up sheet cam to match the table/post processor
Is there another program like sheet cam that we could try maybe we would have better luck

[datac]

If you have sheetcam, you really should be using it over the DXF import methods... at least I would. I do not have sheetcam, but as I understand it, it is fully capable of creating good code for your Flashcut control. Flashcut's G-code requirements are about as vanilla as they come, so, if they do not have a working Flashcut post already, I bet someone in their forum could get you setup quickly.

However, by the sound of it, you are able to get code to run the Flashcut control, but perhaps just have trouble with the sequencing of the cut. Sheetcam also has the ability to let the user control this. They have automatic methods for "island detection" when it creates pocket toolpaths, but beyond that, I think you can click somewhere (maybe right click) and choose to define your orders manually. Its been a long time since I played with it, but it is there.

Regarding something different to try, the one program that would pop into my mind as a near equivalent that would be highly supported would be the 2d versions of Vectrics developments. I believe they call it cut2D. Personally, I would probably opt into the world of Vectric before sheetcam for routing, but frankly, Sheetcam is not a bad program at all.

Check into the manual, the forum or do some google searches on sequencing your cut orders in sheetcam.... you'll figure it out. It will all work well together.