calculate total path length

[webcruiser8]

I wonder if someone could suggest a software that can calculate
the total length of the machine path for waterjet cutting. We got
dxf file, but we want to estimate the total time of cutting so we
can estimate the cost of cutting a part. Please help.

Many thanks

[joecnc2006]

Originally Posted by webcruiser8 I wonder if someone could suggest a software that can calculate the total length of the machine path for waterjet cutting. We got dxf file, but we want to estimate the total time of cutting so we can estimate the cost of cutting a part. Please help. Many thanks

http://www.cncsimulator.com/

or use mach3 with lazycam to simulate the run and it will show the time it takes, you just set up the program as if connected to machine ie: all parameters.

[webcruiser8]

Originally Posted by joe2000che http://www.cncsimulator.com/ or use mach3 with lazycam to simulate the run and it will show the time it takes, you just set up the program as if connected to machine ie: all parameters.

Thanks for your reply, the simulation is 1 to 1 realtime isn't it?
If a parts takes 2 hours to cut, use the simulation to calculate
the time is a little slow. Wish to have a software to look at the
dxf or even G-code to add all the length and estimate the machine time.

[Switcher]

You can use NcPlot ( www.ncplot.com ) Click on "Tools/Show Part Info" Not to mention the program is just GREAT!!

Free trial period also.



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[joecnc2006]

Originally Posted by webcruiser8 Thanks for your reply, the simulation is 1 to 1 realtime isn't it? If a parts takes 2 hours to cut, use the simulation to calculate the time is a little slow. Wish to have a software to look at the dxf or even G-code to add all the length and estimate the machine time.

No they are not real rime, well mach 3 is not i use it and one hour run shows up within a couple of mins with estimate.