Hot-Wire Cutter Software

[de plume/pseudonym]

I wonder whether vinyl cutting software can be used ? ANYONE KNOW ?

[vulcom1]

As a followup on what I mentioned before on searchs for software. Some of the operating systems for example GMFC, Jedicut, use a board with a timer built in. Jedicut is free and I think it is the one I will eventually go to. Foamworks does not need the timer so it will run on a regular 4 axis setup. The cost for GMFC to me is prohibitive for cutting a few wings. Foamworks is $46 US which is more reasonable.
I just completed my system and I made it using the Hobby CNC Pro 4 axis board which is a kit. I am running Foamworks on the demo version and need to get the key in 20 days. My left and right stations are made with 2 ball drawer slides spaced side by side and 2 opposite for the uprights mounted on 4ft. shelving. My steppers are 84 oz. and the leadscrews 3/8"x16 tpi run very smooth. I did not use the foamcutter board they sell as I am going to convert my mill/drill shortly and my cables plug into the rear of my PS which is 24volts 32 amps which also runs my heat for the bow. I am going to purchase the timer addition to give it more flexability for software. My system is not a direct copy of anybody's but a gathering of what I have found on the web.
I have only dry cut so far but will try some foam probably tonight to see if I have any problems. If anybody has any questions I would only be to happy to help. This is my first jump into CNC and when the steppers rotated I was a happy camper.
John

[High Seas]

This might help - but you didn't say what you wanted to cut. A few months back, a fellow based in Malaysia "gave/listed/presented" his software here on the 'Zone. It is based on excell 2003 (Office2003) and does wings, ribs, text, images. I played with it and am encouraged to do some - but first I gotta find/get a board.
I don't have the link - would have to search for it - but you might do that as well...
Jim

Here's the link - it was the next thread down http://www.excelcut.netmyne.com

[benergy]

Im looking for a utility or basic software for converting dxf files (usually text) to gcode for foam cutting on cnc table (no taper just basic 2d code) so i can select where the entry and exit points of the inside of letter and so on. I use sheet cam but seems laborious for foamcutting toolpaths....
any ideas or advice
regards
Benergy

[salvaCNC]

I think it can only be done manually. Just use a good CAD program to do it as quickly as you can. No software will edit text for you since you have to choose entry and exit points.

[esawyja]

Hi,
I use DESKCNC to convert to G code from the dxf file I saved using AutoCad. DESDCNC has a nice foam module for tapered cuts as well, see http://www.poly-cor.com/

[funflyri]

have you tried going to alldatasheet.com thay have the data sheet for the driver ic that you are using.