LazyCam Code Posting

[Telly]

Hello,
When I click the Post Code button in LazyCam it says the File Posting complete but my .tap file is not in the C:\Mach3\Gcode folder, as set in the Posting Code Options.

I cannot understand why this is happening, unless its because its a Google Sketchup DXF file.

I have uploaded the DXF and the Lcam file is in the test.zip folder.

Any help would be great thanks!

[ger21]

I don't use LC, but try this file. It's a cleaned up version with all the things LC doesn't like removed.

[ger21]

Also, if you haven't done so, try reading the manual.

http://www.machsupport.com/forum/ind...c,12078.0.html

[Tweakie]

If it's any consolation I have just tried this and I can't post the file either.
If you have the time post this one on the Mach forum as well.

Tweakie.

[Telly]

Originally Posted by ger21 I don't use LC, but try this file. It's a cleaned up version with all the things LC doesn't like removed.

Yes the file worked. What did u use to "clean" the DXF?

Thanks

[Tweakie]

I don't use LC, but try this file. It's a cleaned up version with all the things LC doesn't like removed.

How did you do it please Gerry ?.

I have read the LazyCam manual - can't say I fully understand it all but I would like to know what was wrong with the original file.

Tweakie.

[ger21]

I opened it in AutoCAD and deleted all the 3D stuff. I left the 4 lines that make the border of the part. The 3 circles consisted of 3D polylines. I don't think LazyCAM supports them, so I replaced them with actual circles.

You should be able to do this in any CAD program that'll let you use an isometric view. If you only have a top view, it'd be difficult to select the stuff you don't want.

[Telly]

Ah, I was thinking I would need to import it to AutoCad/Redraw it.

So now I will Draw in Stetchup, import to AutoCad, and use that DXF in LC.

Great, Thank you for the help. Happy Holidays!

[ger21]

Isn't it a lot easier to draw a rectangle and 3 circles in AutoCAD, rather than going through all those steps??

[Tweakie]

Thanks for the explanation Gerry - much appreciated.

Telly, sorry for jumping onto your thread but I just had to know the answer to this one also. (avoiding 3D polylines seems to be the way to go).

Tweakie.

[Telly]

Originally Posted by ger21 Isn't it a lot easier to draw a rectangle and 3 circles in AutoCAD, rather than going through all those steps??

Its was part of a CNC machine I made in sketchUp, because i find it easy to use. So that is a part of the CNC front plate.

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4037/...6e1c0796_o.jpg

If I was making the plate only I would do it in just AutoCad.


Do u know of an good 3D AutoCad Tutorials ?

Thank You Telly!

[ger21]

Originally Posted by Telly Do u know of an good 3D AutoCad Tutorials ? Thank You Telly!

Ask away and I'll tell you how to do whatever you want. What version of AutoCAD?