Hello Alan, There are two ways to produce text - 1st using the CAD system to generate the text and contours, then use the CAM module to machine them. 2nd using...
Andre, Thanks for the explanation ...... followed your instructions and got my result. Many thanks. Took me a few moments to sus out that to get the text the...
For the clever folk at Dolphin..... When using the command line to positon a start point of a line or place the centre of a circle for example I can work...
Hi Alan, I'll answer the second question first as this has a bearing on the way in which the command line works. The current download version is 9.1.1014 for...
Andre, thanks for the explanation. A couple of observations on your explanation: The Tool Tip when pointing to the inc/abs button reads "absolute" and when the...
Oops, Sorry for the confusion, the Zero datum will position the commands relative to the drawing datum, but only if you're in Abs mode. It is a way from...
Doing some engraving using precision text and Arial Black font I found that the CAM program would not produce a tool path for the right hand sloping stroke of...
Having made a drawing of simple componant parts in CAD they were transfered to CAM via the machining menu and all showed as they should. I then decided to...
Hello Alan, When a contour is created is uses the datum position of the drawing to establish XY 0, if you wish to reposition the contour you need first to...
Andre, Thanks for that information. I tried the two alternatives but could not get them to make the changes so went back to the first option of deleting all...
Could someone tell me if there is a parameter somwhere to define the speed of the rapid moves or the time for the turret to change tools so that the estimated...
If you want an accurate cycle time which is tailored to the specific timings of your Machine Tool the best method is to calculate the cycle time within the...
For the clever chaps at Dolphin ...... I have a problem machining a pocket. The tool cut depth is being ignored and the tool is being driven to full depth on...
Hello Alan, That was a little buggette that crept in. It has been fixed and there is a new version 9.2 available for download on the website. ATB Andre ... ...
I've just been playing with the "gears" utility that came as part of my recent Dolphin upgrade & it seems just a tad buggy. If you take the program defaults...
Not physically, just electronically, I've upped to 9.2 from 9.1 so what do I do to get the damn thing to see my dongle again? Nothing comes up in the help...
I have a peculiar bug develop. I am running level three software CAD/CAM v 9.2.1003 fully licenced. The bug is that if I open CAM from CAD having first created...
Hi All, I've been unable to find the answer to this in the help so here I am, how do I export the licence? [Background] Basically I've got a licensed install...
Hello Dave, Here is the procedure to transfer the license to another PC. 1.. Install the software on the new PC 2.. On the new PC, go to Help > Activate...
Hello Alan, This is a bit of a puzzler, could you re-boot the PC and see if the problem persists. What operating system are you running ? Has this been an...
Andre, I have tried rebooting without success. I have also now tried previous drawings that have been without the problem and they too now have the same...
Andre, I forgot to answer your questions; Windows XP and the problem has occured since downloading v9.2.1003 but I think I have done one drawing since the...
Alan We have been investigating the reported problem, It has been possible to reproduce on an intermittent basis but not constantly as in your case - we think...
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