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by Vmax549
Wed Feb 17, 2016 3:56 pm
Forum: Problems and questions
Topic: Plugins?
Replies: 10
Views: 4046

by Vmax549
Tue Jan 12, 2016 8:25 pm
Forum: Problems and questions
Topic: job runtime ajust
Replies: 7
Views: 3427

The main problem lies with most plasma machines as they cannot maintain a constant feedrate due to slow accelleration. With a very artsy detailed cut the machine spends a great deal of time at 30-50% of specified feedrates due to CV and settings. Therefor a larger margin of error on completion times...
by Vmax549
Tue Jan 12, 2016 8:16 pm
Forum: Problems and questions
Topic: Editing my post...
Replies: 8
Views: 2615

HIYA Dave you will find in teh DIY CNC world there is a LOT of things you still have to do for the machine whereas it should be doing it for you. Ya just have to get used to it . For the most part with plasma you really need to be in control of layering and operational order to help insure a quality...
by Vmax549
Thu Nov 05, 2015 2:30 am
Forum: Problems and questions
Topic: Plugins section
Replies: 3
Views: 2113

When I go there I do not see any pictures NOR do I see the plugin so that it can be downloaded .

Maybe I have gone blind(;-)

(;-) TP
by Vmax549
Wed Nov 04, 2015 7:58 pm
Forum: Problems and questions
Topic: Plugins section
Replies: 3
Views: 2113

Plugins section

Hey LES, The website ATE all the plugin stuff I left here (;-). I came back to check on it and all the pictures and attachments (plugins) were gone.

(;-) TP
by Vmax549
Tue Nov 03, 2015 7:21 am
Forum: Contributed plugins, tools and posts
Topic: Job Costing Plugin
Replies: 13
Views: 29099

Job Costing Plugin

Here is teh Job Costing plugins. Unzip it into teh Plugins directory then restart Sheetcam it should show up in the plugins. input the specifc values for the material table and the Cost of units table . Then apply a material name in your job to the material used. When you run the plugin it uses a bu...
by Vmax549
Fri Sep 25, 2015 2:48 am
Forum: Problems and questions
Topic: Modifying the Job Report Summary
Replies: 5
Views: 3332

HIYA Dave . I did a Plugin for Scam that does Job Cost price quotes. It has a table for the material pricing and a table for the job pricing elements such as machine time, pierce cost,prep cost,paint cost,etc.. You load the drawing do the operations then call the plugin and run it. It uses a special...
by Vmax549
Mon Jul 27, 2015 1:46 am
Forum: Contributed plugins, tools and posts
Topic: Scam Gcode Veiwer
Replies: 3
Views: 8433

Thanks For the catch on the FORM NAME. I forgot to change it. Yes the code is similar but performs different functions.

Here is the updated PLugin with the correct form name in the screen veiw.
by Vmax549
Sat Jul 25, 2015 11:03 am
Forum: Contributed plugins, tools and posts
Topic: Scam Gcode Veiwer
Replies: 3
Views: 8433

Because of a Quirk in Scam you have to click on a message box each time. Hopefull Less will get that fixed .

(;-) TP
by Vmax549
Sat Jul 25, 2015 2:33 am
Forum: Contributed plugins, tools and posts
Topic: Scam Gcode Veiwer
Replies: 3
Views: 8433

Scam Gcode Veiwer

Here is a new plugin that lets you Veiw your Gcode files.If you are like me you have 1000 files . You remember what it is it looks like BUT can't remember what you called it. This works like the other veiwers. Just unzip it into your plugins directory then restart Scam. It will appear under Plugins ...
by Vmax549
Thu Jul 23, 2015 3:40 pm
Forum: Problems and questions
Topic: Scanything for Linuxcnc ??
Replies: 7
Views: 4110

Now I am NOT a LAWYAH but if you look at teh majority of the court cases that were to TEST the GPL MOST were SETTLED long before a summary judgement was issued SO it has never REALLY been tested. The Judgement WOULD have set the president of the merits of teh GPL. As is it just left more work for a ...
by Vmax549
Thu Jul 23, 2015 1:32 pm
Forum: Problems and questions
Topic: Scanything for Linuxcnc ??
Replies: 7
Views: 4110

Les it DEPENDS on HOW you attach your app TO Lcnc that detemenes IF your app falls under teh license or NOT. That is clearly covered. IF you hook in directly THEN it becomes PART of the core IF you hook in remotely( Loosely defined) then you are NOT part of the core app and do not fall under teh lic...
by Vmax549
Thu Jul 23, 2015 4:41 am
Forum: Problems and questions
Topic: Scanything for Linuxcnc ??
Replies: 7
Views: 4110

(;-) I think Tormach and CandCNC have already blown all the rules/restriction for Lcnc out the door.

(;-) TP
by Vmax549
Sat Jul 11, 2015 12:42 pm
Forum: Contributed plugins, tools and posts
Topic: Scam Feeds and Speeds
Replies: 1
Views: 7061

OK here is the Feeds and speeds plugin(;-)
by Vmax549
Sat Jul 11, 2015 3:09 am
Forum: Contributed plugins, tools and posts
Topic: Scam DRAW plugin
Replies: 10
Views: 17943

This is teh lateste version of Scam Draw. It has a new boltcircle routine that gives you the option of drillpoints or HOLES defined by diameter. The new call is boltcircle,x,y,#holes,bolt circle diameter,Start Angle, d for drill or hole size value boltcircle,10,10,6,8,0,d creates a bolt circle with ...