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by SeanP
Thu May 07, 2015 9:01 pm
Forum: Yahoo posts
Topic: TNG development V6.1.15 released
Replies: 2
Views: 7331

Corel File

Hi Les,
That's great getting the corner chamfering problem sorted.

Just tried a quick file from Corel R11 dxf and so far looks good, but other dxf formats from corel seem to freeze and lock up sheetcam on mine, TNG loads them fine though.

Thanks
by SeanP
Wed Apr 29, 2015 8:10 am
Forum: New features
Topic: Tidy up the toolbox?
Replies: 9
Views: 8715

aeviaanah wrote:Sean P. How do you create a tool list like this?

Do you create a bunch of tools and save as a template? Load that template prior to starting a job?
It's only a screenshot from the tools table editor.
It's just made up from adding tools using that numbering order.

Sean
by SeanP
Sun Apr 26, 2015 9:34 pm
Forum: Problems and questions
Topic: How to center mark small holes with scribe only?
Replies: 15
Views: 11988

Umm maybe pushing it a bit there with burning a 5mm hole in in 6mm sheet, I quite often cut a 9mm dia in 8mm thick and open up to 10mm though, just using dormer hss bits, maybe that's how I get though a few consumables :lol: Try plasmatech.co.uk , not genuine hypertherm but seem to last just as well...
by SeanP
Sun Apr 26, 2015 6:59 pm
Forum: Problems and questions
Topic: How to center mark small holes with scribe only?
Replies: 15
Views: 11988

Hi Miro, I dunno I would rather sharpen the odd drill bit than start from scratch centre punching and working up to a 10mm hole, I normally plasma 1mm under finished size and open up with drill for more precise jobs, right speed a decent bit and some cutting lube and it's not much bother really. Sean
by SeanP
Wed Apr 08, 2015 7:48 am
Forum: New features
Topic: Save path rules with part?
Replies: 3
Views: 3893

No problem, I see what you mean. On a side note to that, I have had 'use default toolset ticked' does that apply to rules as well? If that's the case that explains why some older jobs can't find there rules after I renamed them all :D I've since gone back to saving toolset with job option. Cheers Sean
by SeanP
Fri Apr 03, 2015 8:20 pm
Forum: New features
Topic: Save path rules with part?
Replies: 3
Views: 3893

Did it again today, loaded a saved part to a different sheet and missed adding the rules that were with the original part on the last sheet, did you have any thoughts on this Les?

Cheers
Sean
by SeanP
Mon Feb 23, 2015 11:30 am
Forum: New features
Topic: Save path rules with part?
Replies: 3
Views: 3893

Save path rules with part?

Would it be possible to have path rules saved with the the part?
The operation on the part saves but with no path rules, it would be useful.

Thanks
Sean
by SeanP
Wed Feb 18, 2015 9:13 am
Forum: Problems and questions
Topic: blow holes in plasma cutting
Replies: 26
Views: 10012

Thanks Dave, I didn't realise that.
The pause at end is after the torch is off, it allows the flame to go out fully before moving
by SeanP
Wed Feb 18, 2015 8:47 am
Forum: Problems and questions
Topic: blow holes in plasma cutting
Replies: 26
Views: 10012

I haven't tried it,,,but you would think adding a time in 'pause at end of cut' in the tool would do that ok.

Have you got the max acceleration out of your z motor as well, that might shave some off.

If it's thin material I have seen it mentioned about using same pierce height as cut height.
by SeanP
Mon Jan 26, 2015 4:22 pm
Forum: Problems and questions
Topic: When is a circle not a circle?
Replies: 11
Views: 3808

Seems to work ok here Dave, I exported as dxf using Illustrator, 20mm and 35mm holes there.
by SeanP
Fri Jan 23, 2015 9:25 am
Forum: Problems and questions
Topic: cant get the text to show up in sheetcam
Replies: 17
Views: 7709

Sorry don't know what happened there, seemed to miss the other post's
Glad to see you are up and running,,,well done!

I would use Coreldraw for the likes of that part.
by SeanP
Fri Jan 23, 2015 9:22 am
Forum: Problems and questions
Topic: cant get the text to show up in sheetcam
Replies: 17
Views: 7709

Tabs

Not sure if this is your problem but it certainly wont help.
If you use the clear all button to clear the tabs that will help.

It's a bit fine detail to start cutting with if you are at that stage, try something easier to kick off with when you do start cutting,,,,
by SeanP
Mon Jan 12, 2015 9:59 am
Forum: Problems and questions
Topic: cnc plasma, help!
Replies: 12
Views: 12890

Have a look at the videos on here, they are very good to get you going.
https://www.youtube.com/user/arclightdynamics/videos
by SeanP
Sun Dec 07, 2014 5:33 pm
Forum: Problems and questions
Topic: Newbie need help
Replies: 3
Views: 1759

I have had good results using Solidworks for dxf, best way I have found even if you only want a simple 2d file is to draw the shape and extrude boss/base to give it a thickness.
Then right click on the face and select export to dxf/dwg, select file name/location, then just press enter.
by SeanP
Fri Nov 07, 2014 9:24 am
Forum: Problems and questions
Topic: Rotary Round and Square Tube Cutting Pictures and Videos
Replies: 17
Views: 13253

Really nice work, you did well there, you like tabs as well for bending, they are great for some jobs.
Thanks for sharing.