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I'd run with THC on but it shouldn't matter too much. Another way to measure the kerf is to cut a 2" or 3" square with no offset. Now measure the square. It will be undersize The amount of undersize is the kerf width. The advantage of this method is that it allows for variation in width t...

The Kerf width is important because that is the information that Sheetcam uses to lay out your cuts. If two lines are too close as defined by the Kerf widths, then Sheetcam will not cut them. Lines too close together will cause the plasma flame to veer off, possibly causing the torch to crash. Stev...

Steve, You can run straight line test cuts on each of your tools, leaving the torch height control off. Make sure your cut height is correct, and pay attention to the cut voltage DRO. You can then verify that the cut voltage agrees with the set voltage, and measure the kerf width of the cut. You'll...

Hi all, Can someone tell me how to determine what kerf width I would need to include for a given plasma tool selection if i am creating my own set of tool tables? The cut tables that i have as provided by Thermal Dynamics does not include any info for kerf width. It has material type, material thick...

Hmmmm, nobody? C'mon make something up.

Hi All, I am using my Thermal Dynamics Cutmaster 52 on my new Plasma Table. I am building a library in the software of the plasma tools (tables) beginning with T1 and have a couple of questions. I am using my original paper manual tables, and although the software seems to have a built in kerf width...

Licenses are supposed to be for one computer but for home use and one-man businesses I do allow one extra computer. Do you still have the original license email? If so just follow the instructions. If not send me a message with your license ID (look in Help->about) and I'll send you a copy. I recei...

Hi all, I have the licensed version of Sheetcam and would like to have a copy on my office computer where I draw, in lieu of the shop computer used with Command CNC. This way I can check for any drawing errors during post processing and avoid going back and forth. Can someone advise the best way to ...

The drawing looks fine. When you open the drawing make sure the file type is set to 'DXF files'. If it is set to Excellon or g-code your drawign will appear to load but you will see no outlines. That was it. I was misunderstanding the pop up that said "do you want to open this file with the G ...

Les Newell wrote:In some Linux window managers the <-> cursor only appears when you click on the line. Try clicking on it and dragging anyway.

Well, apparently I had not tried that. Worked perfectly and I feel dumb.

Thank you..

Les Newell wrote:OK. If the drawing doesn't show up it isn't being loaded for some reason. Could you send me a copy so I can take a look.

Here you go..

Les Newell wrote:OK. If the drawing doesn't show up it isn't being loaded for some reason. Could you send me a copy so I can take a look.

I will do so shortly.

Les Newell wrote:In some Linux window managers the <-> cursor only appears when you click on the line. Try clicking on it and dragging anyway.

I think that I had tried that, but I will give it a try again.

Thank you..

Do you see the drawing in the main window? If so open your cut operation and click on the 'layer' dropdown. Select whichever layer you need to cut. Hi Les, No, the drawing doesn't show up in the main window. I have also tried to open the cut operation and the layers drop down box is blank and doesn...

I am not sure which version of Sheetcam I have, but I will check tomorrow. I just got the package from CandCNC a week or so ago, so I assume it it the latest, but I am not sure.

Thank you..