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by rockaukum
Fri Dec 15, 2017 2:21 am
Forum: Problems and questions
Topic: Zero and other measurements
Replies: 0
Views: 3820

Zero and other measurements

Hey, Recently when I set the zero (Mach3) on the machine and load the code created in sheetcam and then check some reference points I find that it is off. It is anywhere from 3+ to 4+ inches off on the Y and much less off on the X. It is always away from the piece, towards the table zero. Just wonde...
by rockaukum
Fri Nov 17, 2017 3:21 pm
Forum: Problems and questions
Topic: Having issues and Questions
Replies: 7
Views: 1463

Les,
I went ahead and tried a different drawing and am still getting the processing error?
rockaukum
by rockaukum
Thu Nov 16, 2017 2:58 am
Forum: Problems and questions
Topic: Having issues and Questions
Replies: 7
Views: 1463

Hi Les, Thanks, I got the drawing cleaned up and that got rid of the weird corners and drill points outside the corners however it still would not process the actions. If the pocket bit is too large to completely clean out the pocket, could this be the cause of the failure? With that in mind, I am a...
by rockaukum
Tue Nov 14, 2017 8:37 pm
Forum: Problems and questions
Topic: Having issues and Questions
Replies: 7
Views: 1463

It seems to be a great process once you get it figured out. Hope you are able to get it worked out to run with sheetcam. That would be nice.
I have emailed to you the file created when I try to process a V-Carve with the pocket feature enabled.
Thanks much!
rockaukum
by rockaukum
Mon Nov 13, 2017 6:00 pm
Forum: Problems and questions
Topic: Having issues and Questions
Replies: 7
Views: 1463

Les, I have been successful with the "regular" method of doing inlays by way of using -.005 as an offset allowance. the big reason for wanting to use v carving for inlays is that this method allows for very intricate work. Such as inlays that come to a point and much finer details that reg...
by rockaukum
Sun Nov 05, 2017 1:16 am
Forum: Problems and questions
Topic: Having issues and Questions
Replies: 7
Views: 1463

Having issues and Questions

1. Will sheetcam do vcarve inlays? If so, how is it done? One has to be inside and one has to be outside. Can't seem to get vcarve function to cut outside. 2. When doing a vcarve I check the pocket option. When I try to process the action, I get errors? I can create separate functions to accomplish ...
by rockaukum
Sat Jun 10, 2017 8:24 pm
Forum: Yahoo posts
Topic: Need help with "Z" holding zero
Replies: 0
Views: 7627

Need help with "Z" holding zero

I was doing a vcarve operation today and was having issues with Z. It seems that it was not holding the correct z height. I originally set it with a tool touch off then stopped the program and manually moved the z lower and set it. restarted the program and the same thing happened. Was air cutting o...
by rockaukum
Tue Apr 25, 2017 2:09 am
Forum: Problems and questions
Topic: What am I doing wrong? vcarve
Replies: 1
Views: 839

So, I went back to the shop today and started to play around with this issue. Found the problem and got it resolved. Thinking that posting why it went wrong may help others, here is why. I had a border that I wanted to cut out as well and it was on the same layer. All I needed to do was create a new...
by rockaukum
Sun Apr 23, 2017 6:46 pm
Forum: Problems and questions
Topic: What am I doing wrong? vcarve
Replies: 1
Views: 839

What am I doing wrong? vcarve

I just purchased the vcarve option and am excited to learn how this works! I did a text sign in inkscape using the Sylfaen font, saved as a SVG. Loaded into Sheetcam and went to the vcarve application. Picked the tool (90* v bit) and the layer. Set the max depth at .25" and left the other setti...
by rockaukum
Sat Mar 18, 2017 11:20 pm
Forum: Problems and questions
Topic: help with inlays
Replies: 2
Views: 868

Thank you for the information. My mind must not have been working correctly as I kinda tried that but used "+" in front of the number. I will try this the correct way now. Thanks again.
rockaukum
by rockaukum
Fri Mar 17, 2017 8:59 pm
Forum: Problems and questions
Topic: help with inlays
Replies: 2
Views: 868

help with inlays

So I have tried this two ways and was close but not as good as I think it can be. 1. I drew a star in inkscape, import to sheetcam. Do one process as a pocket and another (on thinner material) as an outside cut for the inlay. Did not fit. 2. I used the first drawing for the insert with an outside cu...
by rockaukum
Sun Mar 12, 2017 1:09 am
Forum: Problems and questions
Topic: Several issues (on my end, not the software)
Replies: 3
Views: 1126

Les,
The upgrade / update worked just fine. Thanks for the help!
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by rockaukum
Sun Mar 05, 2017 4:23 pm
Forum: Problems and questions
Topic: Several issues (on my end, not the software)
Replies: 3
Views: 1126

Thanks for the reply. I will head to the shop today and see. another problem is I don't have internet access at the shop to update the program. Is there a workaround to put it on the house computer (with internet) and transfer the program via jump drive?
Thanks
by rockaukum
Sat Mar 04, 2017 11:06 pm
Forum: Problems and questions
Topic: Several issues (on my end, not the software)
Replies: 3
Views: 1126

Several issues (on my end, not the software)

I recently purchase a CNC router and it came with Sheetcam. Not sure of the version but figuring several years past? I have been searching and reading posts on this BB trying to figure out this corner sharpening thing using a v-bit (1/2' 90*). I have been able to get it to trace the letters (for a s...