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03-21-2009, 02:29 AM
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I have a 4.5 dia tubing and i need to put a couple of numbers .5" around the cylinder. How do i create letters on an arc with out doing it in solids. We only have 3 axis, and we are using a small bull nose so there should be only minor perpendicular error. Thanks    |
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03-21-2009, 05:12 AM
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| Checkout Project tool path X2 |
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03-21-2009, 11:07 AM
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| This might be what you are wanting to do.As you will see the letters are made flat. http://www.mastercam-cadcam.com/vide...4thengrave.wmv
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03-21-2009, 10:27 PM
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| I dont know if your using X of V9, but this is something you might want to consider. http://www.tipsforcadcam.com/product/TFM-CDRotaryX Mike Mattera
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03-21-2009, 10:32 PM
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