RobinCAM v1.0

[John Ferguson]

Robin,
I am new to the Forum but I have been reading your posts on different subjects.

I was just about to create a thread on what software is available to take DXF files from Autocad and make 2.5D parts.

I have just started the conversion (well I am collecting parts) of an X3 mill and because I am new to CNC work I am not sure what software would be best suited to what I need.

What are you writing the code in out of interest?
I will look forward to here how you are progressing.
John

[Robin Hewitt]

What are you writing the code in out of interest?
I will look forward to here how you are progressing.

Hi John

I am writing it in C. Progress is slow because I keep changing the excess removal algorythm. This means drawing lots of squiggly shapes on pieces of paper to see if I can catch it out

I want it to keep it incredibly simple, little as possible to go wrong.

The aim is to do all the work in AutoCAD so all I need to add is tool diameters and feed rates. Toying with two extra circles on layers called something like F30 and R20, providing tool diameters and feed rates for rough and finish. Having everything in the .dxf so I don't save anything to disk apart from the G code, sounds like a good idea

best

Robin