Question Regarding Cut vs CAM

[buddym]

I have a sketch I converted from bmp to dxf, then made a cut file. I guess I would refer to it as a line drawing. The issue is than when cut, the tool path runs along the line, and I want it to cut "outside the line:, and leave the material intact within the line. I am using IMG2CAD to create the DXF file, and then using Lazycam to generate the g-code. I thought I read someplace here that this is a feature in Lazycam Pro...., or I am I doing something wrong? I am so close, but not there yet!

Thanks for any help.


Buddy

[Khalid]

You can do it by offsetting the Curve to Half the diameter of the Tool you use...

[ger21]

Do you have a license for lazyCAM Pro?

[buddym]

when you say offsetting the curve do you mean in the drawing, or with a software function?

and no, I don't have a lazycam pro license, but if it were a confirmed feature I would consider getting one.

Thanks,

Buddy

[djr76]

You machining the part in a milling machine? Cutter Compensation? G41?

[ger21]

I think LazyCAM Pro will do it, but I'm not sure. You might want to look at Vectric's Cut2D. Far easier to use than LazyCAM imo.

[buddym]

X-Y-Z machine, I call it a milling machine. Cutter compensation is what I am looking for I think. I am new at this and would really like to find a way to do it without "enlarging" the drawing manually.....

[Andre' B]

Option A get a few CNC g-code books and learn some basice programming.
Then you can write your tool paths with nothing more then a text editor and a calculator. Or you can use the CAM system you have and modifly the tool path it gives you to do what you want.

Option B get a CAM system that does what you want.