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Cutting brass 2d image to 3d
@timtom1 wrote: Hi guys I want to cut this picture out of a 0.2mm brass sheet, how do I convert it to 3d? some parts raise up a few mm than other bits. Thanks Tim hc4_fret_3.jpg980x703 293 KB Posts: 4...
View ArticleMax File Size for MeshCAM
@Remmy wrote: I'm trying to import a very large stl file into MeshCAM with topographical data for a large area. It's 12 of the largest segments allowed from http://jthatch.com/Terrain2STL/ that I've...
View ArticlePlunge and feed rate: first cut vs overlap cuts
@TotallyFred wrote: I have a doubt... When setting up plunge & feed rate, overlap, depth of cut and material information into gwizard and MC, there is no way to differentiate the "first cut" from...
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Drill Bit Settings
@adamstag wrote: Hey guys,I have the basic ball/endmill 0.125"/0.063" tools that I bought with my Nomad and wanted your feedback on drilling small holes. After surfing this forum I found some tools...
View ArticleCutting inside out vs outside in?
@Jexoteric wrote: I was cutting out a part from 1/4" MDF and didn't set any supports in Meshcam as I thought they wouldn't have been needed, but found out the program created the tool path cutting the...
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Forgot settings
@timtom1 wrote: Hi guys I've been playing with my meshcam settings and have forgot the perameters I had to get a smooth finish on my parts. Here are my settings and finished part. Is the step over too...
View ArticleMeshcam 7 Beta looks interesting
@mikep wrote: There's a new beta for MeshCAM 7 on the meshcam site. Looks like they've been working hard on UI issues. It's only the first beta, but looks like there are at least a few new features in...
View ArticleMeshCAM7 .nc file output
@AlanCart wrote: I was very excited to see that MeshCAM7 allows for contour and pocketing operations. It wasn't until i plugged into my Shapeoko 3 XL that I realized MeshCAM7 outputs .egc files as...
View ArticleMeshCam crashing in Os Sierra
@ahkee123 wrote: MeshCam quit working after upgrading to apple sierra:( Posts: 1 Participants: 1 Read full topic
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MeshCAM v6 toolpath is making a lot of unnecessary surface cut
@ttumkaya wrote: I've been trying to cut a piece which has parts in 3 different depths: 1.5mm ,1mm and 0mm. For some reason, MeshCAM toolpath is doing parallel finish on all the surface area. And when...
View ArticleCopy tool settings from GWizard to Meshcam on PC
@DanoInTx wrote: Hello, I replied to the message down below about GWizard integration with Meshcam not working on a Mac, but maybe my reply is being skipped over since my issue is actually on a PC....
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Milling Contours is one pass
@PDG wrote: I was wondering if anyone knows if there is a way to mill these grooves in one pass. When I mill this part after running it through MeshCAM, there a many retracts which take up a lot of...
View ArticleNomad883 meshcam crash while cutting
@NinjaLlama wrote: I am having issues when I am cutting a 2d rectangle using meshcam. The code will run until it has the entire edge cut out then it will move out farther into stock that has not been...
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Help. How to cut out work piece
@rayjneal wrote: I just got my nomad today. I am trying to create a button I designed. When i generate auto tool path, it does not cut the piece from the stock, as shown in the picture. Please advise....
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Advice on small/precise piece?
@bheffernan wrote: Hi all, I am a noob to CNC and my Nomad and am trying to prototype a piece for work. I'm struggling with a design element. Anyone have advice? The final piece is an 8" x 3" phone...
View ArticleProgram not cutting part of model. (File in post)
@rayjneal wrote: I've successfully cut this geometry twice now, but both times it has failed to cut the pockets in the four corners. Corner holes are 3.3mm, the .125" endmill calculates 3.175mm. Do I...
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Z position in Meshcam adding .02?
@abrackney wrote: When defining my stock, I lock stock dimensions and then usually set my Z position to 0 as shown in the image below. You can see the Z top position is at .02. It seems like the...
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Undesired carving during rapid move to the start point!
@bartok wrote: Hello everybody.i am sorry for my bad English but I will try to do my best.Yesterday I make my first cutting operation in a piece of 15mm plywood sheet . I was a little bit frightening...
View ArticleTool breaks in the middle of job
@Cereza wrote: Hello, I am trying to cut this piece with a Nomad. The piece is part of a DXF file that I acquired (Brian Law's first clock). Pawl.mcf (39.3 KB) This is not a problem of zeroing Z. The...
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Question: Saving time with high-detail parts
@DylanRose wrote: Well i'm finally getting to the point where I almost feel i might, possibly, understand some of the settings, to some degree, and can sort of predict, in some cases, the feeds,...
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