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by LesNewell
Fri Mar 20, 2020 4:22 pm
Forum: Problems and questions
Topic: Tool Name not working correctly
Replies: 2
Views: 1202

Re: Tool Name not working correctly

The 'automaticaly name tool' option caused problems when copying tool sets so I replaced it with a method that tried to intelligently work out if you had modified the name. This has caused even more problems so the 'automatically name tool' option is back in the next release (due out within an hour)...
by LesNewell
Sat Sep 14, 2019 1:20 pm
Forum: New features
Topic: Plugin documentation?
Replies: 20
Views: 28148

Re: Plugin documentation?

I just checked the code and I made a mistake in the .i file, which is why that doesn't work. This will be fixed in the next dev release.
by LesNewell
Sat Sep 14, 2019 10:56 am
Forum: New features
Topic: Plugin documentation?
Replies: 20
Views: 28148

Re: Plugin documentation?

startValue is a StartPoint instance

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myOperation.defaultStart.leadin = 10 --set leadin length to 10mm
You don't need to mess around with casting StartPoint values. It is needed for tool and operation parameters because they can be customized.
by LesNewell
Fri Sep 13, 2019 5:30 pm
Forum: Problems and questions
Topic: Inside Offset or Outside Offset available to post?
Replies: 10
Views: 2621

Re: Inside Offset or Outside Offset available to post?

Just a thought - you can move just inside contours to a different layer pretty quickly. In edit contours mode right-click->Select all inside contours. Right-click->move to layer
by LesNewell
Fri Sep 13, 2019 5:26 pm
Forum: Problems and questions
Topic: File name on part
Replies: 1
Views: 594

Re: File name on part

SheetCam can't automatically add text to your drawing based on the file name. It also won't display text in the dxf file. Text in dxf files is a nightmare. The DXF specification is pretty vague, especially where text is concerned. Every different CAD package author interpreted the docs differently s...
by LesNewell
Fri Sep 13, 2019 5:21 pm
Forum: Problems and questions
Topic: 6-1-62 question
Replies: 11
Views: 3690

Re: 6-1-62 question

I figured it out. I was accidentally distributing a debug version of the dll. This will only run if you have Visual Studio installed. It ran fine on my computer but not on most others.
by LesNewell
Fri Sep 13, 2019 5:18 pm
Forum: New features
Topic: Plugin documentation?
Replies: 20
Views: 28148

Re: Plugin documentation?

You can access the tool table from a plugin or the post local tools = sc.Parts:Get().tools local tl = tools:GetTool(tool) --tool is the tool number. Will return nil if that tool is not found if(tl) then local val = tl:GetValue("Preset volts") --will return nil if 'Preset volts' is not foun...
by LesNewell
Fri Sep 13, 2019 4:39 pm
Forum: Problems and questions
Topic: Development version import problems
Replies: 11
Views: 3109

Re: Development version import problems

The spline issue also affects SVG files :oops:
Anyway, it should be sorted in the latest release.
by LesNewell
Fri Sep 13, 2019 3:03 pm
Forum: Problems and questions
Topic: 6.1.59 Problems
Replies: 25
Views: 12896

Re: 6.1.59 Problems

I now see what you mean. Yes, that is a bug and it will be fixed in the next release.
by LesNewell
Fri Nov 09, 2018 11:12 am
Forum: Problems and questions
Topic: Paths Not Generated Correctly
Replies: 12
Views: 2811

Re: Paths Not Generated Correctly

Sorry for the delay in getting back to you.
I took a look at the job file and the drawing is tiny, only 4mm across. Was it supposed to be 4" across? When you import your drawing a box pops up with a number of options. Try setting the scaling to inches.
by LesNewell
Tue Nov 06, 2018 11:51 am
Forum: New features
Topic: Cutting off material
Replies: 5
Views: 8380

Re: Cutting off material

There isn't really an option to do this. One option would be to do it in your drawing.
by LesNewell
Tue Nov 06, 2018 11:50 am
Forum: Problems and questions
Topic: Fanuc post processor & cut depth problems
Replies: 19
Views: 4989

Re: Fanuc post processor & cut depth problems

I'm trying to keep the post as generic as possible so the it can be used by others. Give this a try.
by LesNewell
Mon Nov 05, 2018 1:47 pm
Forum: Problems and questions
Topic: Fanuc post processor & cut depth problems
Replies: 19
Views: 4989

Re: Fanuc post processor & cut depth problems

What happens if you have multiple drilling operations, should each drilling operation have it's own goto? What about for other operations?
by LesNewell
Mon Nov 05, 2018 1:41 pm
Forum: New features
Topic: Cutting off material
Replies: 5
Views: 8380

Re: Cutting off material

SheetCam doesn't have any built in drawing functionality. There is the move operation but it would be a bit clunky to use. You would need one move to the start of the cut and another to do the cut.
by LesNewell
Mon Nov 05, 2018 1:39 pm
Forum: Problems and questions
Topic: Paths Not Generated Correctly
Replies: 12
Views: 2811

Re: Paths Not Generated Correctly

Could you upload a job file (file->save job) with everything set up ready to post process. I'll take a look and try to figure out what is going on.