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by motoguy
Fri Mar 22, 2019 12:28 am
Forum: Problems and questions
Topic: THC disable when crossing over existing kerf?
Replies: 8
Views: 7085

Re: THC disable when crossing over existing kerf?

Came back to this to ask the same question, "re-discovered" action points again...need to give those a shot!
by motoguy
Wed Mar 20, 2019 8:58 pm
Forum: Problems and questions
Topic: Small shapes and Circles question to clarify something?
Replies: 4
Views: 3914

Re: Small shapes and Circles question to clarify something?

It's my understanding that it's cut distance, ie, perimeter length.
by motoguy
Wed Mar 20, 2019 8:57 pm
Forum: Problems and questions
Topic: Changing the tool description
Replies: 4
Views: 4134

Re: Changing the tool description

It has to do with the "automatically name tool" checkbox (or whatever it's called). Uncheck that, re-load your toolsets, and I think they'll be back to "normal".
by motoguy
Wed Mar 20, 2019 4:13 am
Forum: Problems and questions
Topic: Starts points placements
Replies: 5
Views: 4258

Re: Starts points placements

Sheetcam often seems to choose, IMO, the worse place to start. In the middle of corners vs an open area, etc. For one-off items, you just have to adjust the start points prior to saving the job and cutting. For repeat items, I set everything up how I want it, and save it as a part. Then, when I need...
by motoguy
Wed Mar 20, 2019 4:08 am
Forum: Problems and questions
Topic: Any way to "lock out" the error display window?
Replies: 3
Views: 3449

Any way to "lock out" the error display window?

Les, is there a way to 'lock down' the error display window in Scam? This one: sc error.JPG When I have multiple layers/parts, I'll invariably run across this while moving the mouse across the screen (from the part to the toolset, changing an option, etc). When the window "pops up" from th...
by motoguy
Mon Feb 04, 2019 3:49 pm
Forum: Problems and questions
Topic: Problems with Linux command CNC after switching to new computer
Replies: 6
Views: 4270

Re: Problems with Linux command CNC after switching to new computer

The NAME of the cut rules may be the same, but the CODE in the cut rules can be different between Windows/Mach and Linux. I went from Mach to CommandCNC as well. Initially, I didn't use any rules at all, but I've slowly started adding them back in. Torch off before end, slowdowns at sharp corners, e...
by motoguy
Sat Jan 26, 2019 9:49 pm
Forum: Problems and questions
Topic: CommandCNC1.1
Replies: 6
Views: 4488

Re: CommandCNC1.1

New post is 26. I believe it's included with the download files, but you have to select it as the new post in sheetcam.

ETA: Yup, 26.
CandCNCPlasmaLLCNC-rev26.scpost
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by motoguy
Tue Dec 25, 2018 5:34 am
Forum: Problems and questions
Topic: Job summary difference, Windows vs Linux
Replies: 9
Views: 1414

Re: Job summary difference, Windows vs Linux

Gotcha. What are the (realistic) risks of just jumping into using Dev now, vs stable?
by motoguy
Mon Dec 24, 2018 7:40 am
Forum: Problems and questions
Topic: Job summary difference, Windows vs Linux
Replies: 9
Views: 1414

Job summary difference, Windows vs Linux

I've been running Sheetcam on my plasma table for about 3 years now. I'd largely given up on the Job Report summary, as it was very inaccurate in the past when I used it (Windows). I'd never used the summary on the Linux box, since I'd lost faith in it with the Windows version. However, the other da...
by motoguy
Thu Nov 08, 2018 5:04 am
Forum: Problems and questions
Topic: Drawing import tab guidelines
Replies: 8
Views: 3890

Re: Drawing import tab guidelines

From what I've been able to tell, it has to do with how close nodes are in the drawing. When I have a Corel drawing with a couple of very close nodes, I get this issue. I've been trying to remove "very close" nodes in my drawings in Corel, and it seems to have fixed the issue.
by motoguy
Wed Oct 31, 2018 3:23 am
Forum: Problems and questions
Topic: Cannot Drill Simple Holes... What Is Wrong?
Replies: 2
Views: 1863

Re: Cannot Drill Simple Holes... What Is Wrong?

Play with your arc/circle recognition limits in the Drawing Import tab. I forget which selection it's under, in the "Options" menu drop down. Your drawing program my be exporting as lots of small, straight lines (instead of arcs), which could be throwing sheetcam for a loop. If that's the ...
by motoguy
Wed Oct 31, 2018 3:20 am
Forum: Problems and questions
Topic: Anything Better Than CorelDraw For Vector Graphics?
Replies: 3
Views: 2014

Re: Anything Better Than CorelDraw For Vector Graphics?

If you're using Sheetcam and Corel, try outputting in SVG vs DXF. That made a world of difference to me. I output in SVG exclusively. Also are these files you created from scratch? Corel has a bad habit of creating duplicate lines on auto-traced files, or even some imported files (from other program...
by motoguy
Wed Oct 31, 2018 3:19 am
Forum: Problems and questions
Topic: Why doesn't SC recognize my holes sometimes?
Replies: 15
Views: 7081

Re: Why doesn't SC recognize my holes sometimes?

When I had a similar issue, it was due to my arc / circle recognition limits, under the drawing import tab in one of the settings menus. That can be the band-aid fix to a drawing program that exports circles as many straight lines, vs actual arcs.
by motoguy
Wed Oct 31, 2018 3:17 am
Forum: Problems and questions
Topic: Making use of usable material after plasma cutting
Replies: 2
Views: 1017

Re: Making use of usable material after plasma cutting

Yup, what SeanP said. Save job file, which should match sheet remnant. Open job file at a later date, add parts to fill cuttable area, re-save job file, index old remnant sheet, and cut again. Repeat until you've used all the old sheet.
by motoguy
Thu Sep 20, 2018 3:42 pm
Forum: New features
Topic: True shape nesting
Replies: 9
Views: 15214

Re: True shape nesting

But that gets back to what Les said about sales volume, based on the lack of interest in Mynesting. I don't think it would just be an "additional charge". My guess is the price could be multiples of what Sheetcam costs, if the nesting capabilities are worth anything. Mynesting is supposed...