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08-31-2005, 01:52 AM
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Hi there, I need to engrave a small name-plate in brass on my mill. At the moment my mill is only running on 2 axes, so there is no automatic z-axis, only a manual z-axis. Is there any software (prefarably free, as I probably won't do this again in the next 2 years) that can turn simple text into a toolpath for me to engrave. It would be nice if it could put breaks in so I can operate the z-axis, otherwise, I will just have to manually edit the program. Any suggestions? Thanks Warren
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08-31-2005, 10:32 AM
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| Use DeskEngrave from Deskam.com. Create your program and then use a text editor ( like notepad)to change all the Z lifts to M00. The machine will pause, waiting for you to lift the spindle and press start. Fred Smith - IMService http://www.cadcamcadcam.com/hobby |
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09-01-2005, 08:02 AM
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| Hi Fred, DeskEngrave looks like it is what I need, but the only problem is that I can't get it to work. When I download the program and try to run it, it says the setup file is corrupted, so it won't even install. Are there any other programs? Regards Warren
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09-02-2005, 08:36 AM
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| Try downloading it again. Be sure to delete the old corrupted file, first. Wierd things happen to internet connections during hurricanes, and Katrina just buzzed over southern and North-eastern US. DeskCNC includes the guts of Deskengrave and there is a full working, 30 day demo available from the DeskCNC.com web site. Fred Smith - IMService http://www.cadcamcadcam.com/hobby |
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09-02-2005, 09:24 AM
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| Is thier a post for using DeskCNC cam for use with Mach?
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09-02-2005, 09:39 AM
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| Use any of the ISO-G code posts that are included with the installation. Setup-Options-Misc to select a post in DeskCNC. You will have to deliberately mess with things to produce a program with DeskCNC that is NOT compatible with Mach. Fred Smith - IMService |
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09-04-2005, 07:09 AM
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| oldjohn, I was just thinking the same thing. One of us should be able to spit out a program  Gary |
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