A bit lost, need advice

[elogicca]

I just setup a rotary axis on my mill, i'm using mach 3 autocad and ace converter, if i wanted to drill holes in the side of a cylinder i would mount it on my rotary, but how do i create the gcode for it? can it still be done in autocad and ace? if not whats easy to use?

Thanks

[ger21]

Originally Posted by elogicca ...... but how do i create the gcode for it? can it still be done in autocad and ace? if not whats easy to use? Thanks

Spend lots of money on software. I don't know of any inexpensive 4 axis software. If your just drilling holes, the easiest way would probably be to code it by hand. You could make multiple .dxf's, run each one through ACE, and combine them in Notepad, and hand code the rotations between holes.