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RE: [dolphincadcam] Re: machining a step

I would greatly appreciate that Michael. You're about 5-6 hours ahead of me, and
I get home about 3 PM est on weekdays. Let me know a convenient time that we may
hook up. Thanks, dan


--- On Wed, 6/24/09, Michael Milligan <zen11777@...> wrote:


From: Michael Milligan <zen11777@...>
Subject: RE: [dolphincadcam] Re: machining a step
To: dolphincadcam@yahoogroups.com
Date: Wednesday, June 24, 2009, 1:48 PM








Dan

If we can arrange a convenient time I can give you some
online help. (you need a broadband connection with a working set
of speakers)

michael

_____

From: dolphincadcam@ yahoogroups. com [mailto:dolphincadcam@ yahoogroups. com]
On Behalf Of dan boudreau
Sent: 24 June 2009 02:10
To: dolphincadcam@ yahoogroups. com
Subject: Re: [dolphincadcam] Re: machining a step


This is absolutely insane !!! What the hell am I doing wrong ??? Is Michael
still surfing this forum. He helped before with a small video he made for me
.I need someone to show me step by step how to do this !! I have tried this
no less than 100 times and I'm ready to put my fist through the monitor. Is
there another place to get live help ??It's something simple that I'm doing
wrong !!
--- On Wed, 6/24/09, Alan <alanet.marshall1@
<mailto:alanet. marshall1% 40ntlworld. com> ntlworld.com> wrote:

From: Alan <alanet.marshall1@ <mailto:alanet. marshall1% 40ntlworld. com>
ntlworld.com>
Subject: [dolphincadcam] Re: machining a step
To: dolphincadcam@ <mailto:dolphincadc am%40yahoogroups .com> yahoogroups. com
Date: Wednesday, June 24, 2009, 2:51 AM

Have you checked your CAD drawing?

The file you posted will not draw the second contour as the vertical line
forming the smaller rectangle is not connected to the horizontals even
though it looks as if it is.

Try deleting this line then use the line drawing tool for a line at a
defined angle set to 90 degrees. Place this line where you want the smaller
rectangle to commence. Then using the split tool split the vertical line
where it crosses the horizontal lines. This will give you a connected line
to the both horizontals.

Then the contours will work.

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Wed Jun 24, 2009 12:50 pm

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I've had this program for a while, and I'm embarrased to ask such a simple question, but up to now I've only been doing simple contours and engraving. I have...
Dan
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Jun 22, 2009
7:16 pm

Anyone?? I have just finished looking at all the videos (again), but nowhere does it show how to make the contours when edges are shared.I'm really stuck here...
Dan
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Jun 23, 2009
1:33 pm

You can use the same edge in another contour. When you select the contour command for your second contour and designate the start point you will get an arrowed...
Alan
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Jun 23, 2009
1:45 pm

I don't have a copy of your previous email, so I don't remember your exact question, but multiple contours can share the same line. For example. ...
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Jun 23, 2009
1:48 pm

Well I must be real stupid , or I'm totally missing something !! I uploaded a couple of sample files yesterday to show what I'm having problems with. I have no...
dan boudreau
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Jun 23, 2009
3:20 pm

I have put a file up on the contours for you. It is just the drawing file to open in CAD. The contours are all on the base layer. open up the CAM program from...
Alan
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Jun 23, 2009
4:08 pm

Alan; Thanks for taking the time to help !! The drawing you posted is exactly what I've been unable to achieve. I see how you have the 2 different contours,...
dan boudreau
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Jun 23, 2009
6:04 pm

The "NC Contour" button is the right one to use. It should give a message at the bottom of the screen saying it is used for exporting a contour to CAM. If you...
Alan
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Jun 23, 2009
6:19 pm

Allan; Here's what I'm doing step by step;   -I draw the block in Cad -I click on the large "NC" button on the top of my screen -I then chose the "NC contour"...
dan boudreau
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Jun 23, 2009
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Have you checked your CAD drawing? The file you posted will not draw the second contour as the vertical line forming the smaller rectangle is not connected to...
Alan
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Jun 23, 2009
9:52 pm

Hmmm! I find it odd that they would not be connected !! When I made the drawing, I used 90 degree, and 0 degree lines then clipped the excess. I will try again...
dan boudreau
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Jun 24, 2009
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This is absolutely insane !!! What the hell am I doing wrong ??? Is Michael still surfing this forum. He helped before with a small video he made for me .I...
dan boudreau
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Jun 24, 2009
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Dan If we can arrange a convenient time I can give you some online help. (you need a broadband connection with a working set of speakers) michael _____ From:...
Michael Milligan
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Jun 24, 2009
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I would greatly appreciate that Michael. You're about 5-6 hours ahead of me, and I get home about 3 PM est on weekdays. Let me know a convenient time that we...
dan boudreau
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Jun 24, 2009
12:51 pm

Michael; I think I figured out why I was having so much trouble. I tried using the "split items" function, and it let me do what I wanted. Thanks for the help...
dan boudreau
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Jun 25, 2009
1:19 pm

Dan Ok just let me know. By the way were you aware that the Goround command had the option for machining part of a element within a contour. (Options tab in...
Michael Milligan
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