Just checked the Dolphin Website and they are showing a new Toolpath simulation "add-on" I am assuming. Is this available for download or is this a purchased...
Hi Alan, It is a very neat product, though, apparently, it has problems to be resolved when using INCHES. Last month, Andre Mann (one of the key players at...
Thanks for the update Eric, Hopefully Bill will review this message and post to the group on availability and pricing. I hate to bother him with email as I'm...
OK, I am working with Anne (of Dolphin) to come up with the basic steps to take a 3D Part and run it to the point of simulation and G-Code. I will add to...
Hello to all. I am a new member to this forum, and was hoping someone out there may be able to help. We have been using Dolphin 4.1 on XYZ Protracs for 8yrs...
I can't imagine a vendor wanting to sell or support an old DOS program. I find the windows version mush more intuitive than the DOS version, which I just...
How complicated is it to write a post processor? Are there any companies that do this for hire? I have a Microkinetics CNC mill and software and want to be...
George, check with the folks at Dolphin. They have a library of support and may already have the post that you require., I seem to recall that the partmaster...
Yup, did that first. Unfortunately they don't have post processor for my machine. ... support ... writing a ... dolphincadcam@yahoogroups.com ... Dolphin...
Have you checked to see what they might charge to write one for you, if you give them the specifics of your machine If you don;t know the programming ...
... George, It's not that hard when you know what you are doing <g> [ I don't but small son is s**t hot at this] Do you have a sample post of any part that...
Glad to hear it George. They are great folks. ... Problem solved. Michael at Dolphin has graciously taken the time to write a post- processor for my...
Is there a way to edit a line after you've drawn it in Partmaster CAD and also view its parameters? The "Line Properties" parameters are very sparse. Let's...
Yes you can view such things as line type, layer etc. Press the "?" key ( or click on the "Enquire" tool, the one with the question mark) and click on the...
I forgot to mention that you could also use "Type input" commands to make the line exactly the length and angle you want ... Use the cursor to fix one end of...
... to make the line exactly the length and angle you want ... ... you need, you should notice a small red marker at that point and a rubber band line coming...
... ] Hi George, Your Point 1 is well covered previously. On your Point 2 This works regardless of the line orientation. (## means select the icon for- - -) ##...
Hi all On a slight variation of Raymond's solution :- To modify the line by equal amounts at either end :- Select Draw Circle. Set Circle Diameter to required ...
Is anyone out there able to print with Partmaster CAD? If I select Print Preview the application closes instantaneously. If I select Print, the printer...
Thanks Andre! I've emailed Dolphin. I do have the correct printer drivers installed for my printers. Do you know of another application that would print a...
... Go File > Export and save it as a dxf file. Any other cad program should be able to read this in. There are some freebies on the web if you are stuck, try...
Hi, I had a similar problem on an entirely different program in the past. It appears that HP printers use their own idiosyncratic "language". Some programs...
... the past. ... idiosyncratic "language". Some ... an early Adobe ... On ... (Canon) printer which ... Have you ... Yup, no go with three different...
... George, The error message means that non of the entities on the drawing have been defined a contour for use in the cam side. I just opened a new drawing,...