Working through using meshcam and will be using output on turbocnc. So far I like it a lot and ... I see there's a turbocnc.con file in the post dir provided...
Hi, Having a problem with the warning message in the subject? Making a toolpath from the samplerhino.stl gives me the message that I've chosen a finish...
When you are prompted to save your toolpath you can select the file type as TurboCNC. The correct configuration file will automatically be used. Let me know...
This was a temporary warning put in there because a large ratio of tool diameter to the zmap stepover can make the toolpath take a long time to generate....
Robert, Thanks for a quick reply. That works very well, thank you. Now I've found the save as option (duh, missed it..) I've run through a number of sample...
For now MeshCAM will only cut with with linear moves, not drilling, etc. Maybe in a future version this will change. We'll see. I'd eventually like to add a...
The finish pass stepover is the zmap stepover. RC1 nolonger has the Build ZMap command so it will be much more straight forward than beta 14. Robert...
D/L program and unziped it with password. Running Win ME, tried to open meshcam and got error message "OPENGL32.DLL file not found". Anyone know whats...
... That's a driver for OpenGL (a rendering environment). I've always had it on my OS's but I strongly suspect that it was installed with my video drivers....
Sheldon is right, it's either part of the OS or video driver. I'd do a search for the file in your computer. Maybe it's there but not in the correct path....
... Download and install DirectX from http://www.microsoft.com/windows/directx/default.aspx?url=/windows/directx/downloads/default.htm That should fix it. -- ...
Thanks guys for the info, helped me alot, the fix was simple enough. Found a site that had opengl32.dll and added it to file with MeshCam, then it asked for...
Hello all, I'm very new to CNC, and Programing. I stumbled across Meshcam through CNCzone. And although I haven't played around with it much everything I hear...
If you're in this group then you're on the list; RC 1 will initially only go out to the people in this group. I managed to get a hold of someone in the state...
Just playing around with a turbocharger adaptot for my sons car that I created in Rhino3D. I found Meshcam to be extremly use friendly. The tool paths were not...
Glad to hear that you like it; I'd love to see some pics when you're done. Can you tell me what post processor config you're using? I want to get some more...
I'm using a home built Gantry style carver/engraver. The controller comes from the below listed site. As far as my limited experience goes with CNC. I've been...
This part I created in Rhino3D, as an adaptor for my sons turbocharger. I had attempted using DeskProto3D to write the code for this file. I was successful...
Looks good Neil. You are obveously a lot better at Rhino than I am. At the moment I am milling out a 1/4 scale rocker cover out of wood just to see how it...
... Hi Neil Thanks for the photos. I have been trying to use Rhino and when I get to the milling stage, I am running into problems with milling out some of...
I used an 1/8" extended reach ball end mill. It has a 3" shank length, -w- 1" cutting flutes. This may or may not be acceptable for cutting wood. As I'm...
What file format are you exporting as? I use STL. I'll do a couple of exports in different formats to see what I come up with. Oh, What version of Rhino are...
I am running into problems with milling out some of the artifacts of drawing, IE the cross that shows on a surface when the ... Will this show up on the...