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by motoguy
Mon Apr 09, 2018 11:04 pm
Forum: Problems and questions
Topic: Q regarding lead-in spacing from other cuts
Replies: 8
Views: 2796

Q regarding lead-in spacing from other cuts

Is there way to get Sheetcam to place it's (automatically generated) lead-ins away from other cuts? I'm nesting parts quite tightly, and when I let Sheetcam place the leadins, it'll often place a lead in for part A -right- on the edge of part B, when there may be 1/2" or more of empty material ...
by motoguy
Mon Apr 09, 2018 10:58 pm
Forum: Problems and questions
Topic: Scanything for large objects
Replies: 5
Views: 2406

Re: Scanything for large objects

That's a ton of nodes. That many nodes used to crash Corel for me, too. Can you place this traced file (with all the nodes) on a layer ("layer 1"), and then, on a NEW layer ("layer 2"), manually trace over the top of layer 1? Or, does Inkscape have a "smoothing" tool (n...
by motoguy
Mon Apr 09, 2018 1:20 pm
Forum: Problems and questions
Topic: Q regarding lead-in and open line
Replies: 3
Views: 1927

Re: Q regarding lead-in and open line

djreiswig wrote: Sun Apr 08, 2018 7:24 pm I think it would depend on the "Leadins on open paths" setting.
Well, that's embarrassing. I never even noticed that checkbox before!
by motoguy
Sun Apr 08, 2018 5:20 pm
Forum: Problems and questions
Topic: Q regarding lead-in and open line
Replies: 3
Views: 1927

Q regarding lead-in and open line

If a lead-in is selected with an open line, does sheetcam ignore the lead-in (with a "can't fit to path" error), or will it elongate the open line by the lead-in amount? I know it will extend an open-line cut with an overcut, but now sure how it handles the lead-in/lead-out in that situati...
by motoguy
Fri Apr 06, 2018 3:46 am
Forum: Problems and questions
Topic: THC disable when crossing over existing kerf?
Replies: 8
Views: 7084

Re: THC disable when crossing over existing kerf?

Don't forget about action points as well, they work great for those areas that don't fit into rules, easy enough to use. I have to agree with this. I've been running my table 2+ years, and was unaware of "action points" until recently. They were GREAT for situations that would fall outsid...
by motoguy
Fri Mar 16, 2018 4:35 pm
Forum: Problems and questions
Topic: "Please choose an existing file"
Replies: 5
Views: 2257

Re: "Please choose an existing file"

Motoguy, you don't suppose the network drive is not being mounted on the Linux computer? I only ask because when I run a program on my Linux computer and try to open a file on an external drive, I get an error similar to the error you are getting. If I click on the drive and mount it ahead of time,...
by motoguy
Wed Mar 14, 2018 8:21 pm
Forum: Problems and questions
Topic: "Please choose an existing file"
Replies: 5
Views: 2257

Re: "Please choose an existing file"

I rolled back from 6.1.5 to 6.1.49 (which was working before), and I get he same error. I did not wipe the existing 6.1.5 from the Linux box, rather I just downloaded and installed the 6.1.49 installer over the top. Still having the same issue. Sheetcam won't load the file from the shared drive (it'...
by motoguy
Wed Mar 07, 2018 3:56 pm
Forum: New features
Topic: Plasma drill
Replies: 40
Views: 45032

Re: Plasma drill

I'll see if I have a CommandCNC post and tweak it to just pierce. Les, I know (based on your PlasmaSpider post) that working on CandCNC posts isn't your favorite thing. LOL That being said, any chance you've been able to look at this, and see what needs to happen to make it work? Moses has been qui...
by motoguy
Wed Mar 07, 2018 3:33 pm
Forum: Problems and questions
Topic: "Please choose an existing file"
Replies: 5
Views: 2257

"Please choose an existing file"

I've started getting this error when trying to open a .job file from Sheetcam TNG (Windows 7) to Sheetcam (Linux) via a shared (network) folder. It's only started happening in the last 2 days. I've tried saving the .job via TNG and DEV (Windows), but get the same error message upon opening with Linu...
by motoguy
Thu Mar 01, 2018 3:51 am
Forum: New features
Topic: Plasma drill
Replies: 40
Views: 45032

Re: Plasma drill

djreiswig wrote: Wed Feb 28, 2018 7:25 pm A ramp pierce moves the torch away from the slag pile as well as allowing piercing thicker than rated material. And you don't have to change consumables.
Tom states several times that using the ramp pierce in sheetcam messes with the DTHC activation/timing in CandCNC systems.
by motoguy
Wed Feb 28, 2018 3:44 pm
Forum: New features
Topic: Plasma drill
Replies: 40
Views: 45032

Re: Plasma drill

I can see where Tom is coming from. It looks like his system has a way of piercing that reduces the blowback problem, making pre-pierce largely unnecessary. Once again this is forcing the plasma to do things that make little sense. Pre-piercing holes does nothing to increase consumable life or impr...
by motoguy
Fri Feb 23, 2018 3:19 pm
Forum: New features
Topic: Plasma drill
Replies: 40
Views: 45032

Re: Plasma drill

Here is what he has to say about it: "I pointed out that the idea of pre-piercing is not a valid method of doing plasma cutting. The whole pierce process on thick metal is to prevent blowback that kills consumables. For pecking drill spots we have the Peck pierce option that can be used to chan...
by motoguy
Thu Feb 22, 2018 5:38 pm
Forum: New features
Topic: Plasma drill
Replies: 40
Views: 45032

Re: Plasma drill

Here is one that was put together (not by me, untested, no guarantee it'll work) before Tom came in and put a stop to it. He is very adamant that pre-piercing is not the "correct" way to be cutting. All I know, is using the pre-pierce post on Mach (with thick material) saved me a lot of he...
by motoguy
Wed Feb 21, 2018 9:20 pm
Forum: New features
Topic: Plasma drill
Replies: 40
Views: 45032

Re: Plasma drill

I've posted the Mach code in the CandCNC forum, but had no success getting the admin to modify it for CommandCNC use, nor in being told the differences in syntax (so I could modify it myself). I'm planning on digging in manually, and playing with it to see if I can slog my way through a conversion t...