Some quick background on my situation . . . I use Rhino for designing (my CAD) and along with that I also have Adobe Illustrator for design work. I have a...
The disclaimer is needed because MeshCAM is used on a very wide range of machines from your MaxNC at the small end up to large machining centers. Poorly...
Bryan, A third party simulation program is a good idea especially if you are learning how MeshCam works or are running a 2 ton mill which can do really ...
Hi, I was just wondering if there is any specific process to get a STL file to import into MeshCAM with the correct dimensions or do you need to scale the...
Matt, I just export from rhino (drawn in mm) and open in MeshCam and select mm. If you are having problems with other imports just scale/ rotate etc. as...
Just to add to Jeff's info, STL files have no units in them- they're just a bunch coordinates so it will be up to you to tell MeshCAM inch or MM. Some...
I just went back to read this in detail since I now have a little time to focus on other items while people test the latest and greatest. I really like the...
Slicing can be added but it requires a lot of UI code to be written to support it. Can I get a show of hands here( or maybe a reply ) for how many people are...
Hi, Thanks for the quick and helpful information. It's very much appreciated. Matt Nirenberg ... they're ... inch or ... export the ... don't ... balls. ... ...
Robert, Parameters in NC file a good idea, I'll often add at least some of them manually when not in a lazy mood. Cumulative settings are also good, one less...
I am definitely waiting for slicing to return. Thanks. Rich. ... to ... how ... It ... release. ... at ... roughing ... weird. ... that ... toolpath, ... when ...
Thank you for your help . . . it makes a lot more sense now. I had used the MaxNC mm post-processor format for a practice part but I hadn't realized that that...
The output from the MaxNC post should work fine unless they updated the software. You may also want to try the Basic GCode configuration which will output...
"Can I get a show of hands here( or maybe a reply ) for how many people are waiting for slicing to return?" I could really use roughing and finishing slices if...
Bryan, Your lack of a spindle start/speed command shouldn't stop the g-code running, just the spindle. You can either manually add it (and a stop command at...
Robert, Slicing not required,( but having said that I'll probably get a job that needs it next week :-) New manual sections??? That would make it too easy...
Just an FYI- there is a case where the Don't Machine Top of Stock may not work and the next release will have a fix for it. Until then you can thin the stock...
Slicing is an option that would be quite useful for objects that are larger than one's machining limits. It not something that most users will use very often,...
Gerry, For this combination of high functionality and low price, can you honestly claim any competition to MeshCAM? Thanks, Andrey Lipavsky Essex Jewelers 490...
Andrey Lipavsky
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Sep 21, 2007 12:53 am
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For some reason, humor never seems to go over that well when read on an internet forum. Trust me, I've been on the MeshCAM bandwagon since day one of the first...
Gerry, My apologies, I should have inferred the smiley face at the end of your statement. :) Thanks, Andrey Lipavsky Essex Jewelers 490 E. McMillan St. Studio...
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I made another sample part and loaded it into MeshCAM. After I saved it in the Maxnc mm format, I then edited it to add a line turning on the spindle at 3,000...
Any chance the supports for 2-sided milling can incorporate a few more bells and whistles? I'd like to see it make a support no matter how far from the stock...
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