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Re: Anyone using CNC?
« Reply #15 on: Nov 20th, 2009, 12:35pm » |
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Here's a link to an update which will create a csv file for the box parts if csv is selected in the General standards. It will prompt you for a name and location for the file.
Let me know if this will work for anyone.
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Re: Anyone using CNC?
« Reply #16 on: Nov 20th, 2009, 3:28pm » |
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Rob I DL the update and checked the box, when will it ask for a place to send the file? Do I need to click on print CVS?
Do I need to reboot my computer after the update??
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Re: Anyone using CNC?
« Reply #17 on: Nov 20th, 2009, 3:36pm » |
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It will create the file when you press the button next to "Box material and master list" in the CALC window.
No rebooting is needed for the updates.
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Re: Anyone using CNC?
« Reply #18 on: Nov 21st, 2009, 4:06pm » |
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I tried to put it into CPP but no luck 
Any other ideas??
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Re: Anyone using CNC?
« Reply #19 on: Nov 21st, 2009, 4:19pm » |
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Have tried contacting CPP to see what they say about importing parts and not cabinets?
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Re: Anyone using CNC?
« Reply #20 on: Nov 22nd, 2009, 2:09pm » |
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Well, here’s a start.
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Press the CALC button and select the material to create the panel layout for. Above the “Method one” button put a check in the box labeled “Create .dxf file” and then cycle through the panels.
The program will create a folder on your desktop name “Cabinet Planner DXF files”. For each material type in the job (oak ply, particle board, etc…) it will create a .dxf file with each panel on a separate layer. Just guessing, but I assume each panel should be a separate layer instead of a separate file.
The only possible problem might be that I haven’t figured out a way to predefine the layers since I don’t know how many there will be until it is done creating the file, kind of a catch 22. I could define a layer for each part but then you’d end up with a bunch of empty layers.
So far it seems to work though. I’m able to open the files with my CAD program and with SolidWorks eDrawings 2010.
Let me know if it works or needs some tweeking.
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Re: Anyone using CNC?
« Reply #21 on: Nov 22nd, 2009, 5:50pm » |
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You are working hard on this THANKYOU!
Ok I did the dl and it worked as you said but when I tried to import it into my cadcam software it said unable to open file??
I use ASPIRE to toolpath my parts. If it is creating to many layers it might over whelm it but I am not for certain.
When you open it in you cad program is it a pile of vectors all stacked on eachother??
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Re: Anyone using CNC?
« Reply #22 on: Nov 22nd, 2009, 6:22pm » |
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It's probably because the layers aren't defined in a table section. I will have to do a little more studying on this.
This is what I get with my CAD program. It puts everything on one layer. The other one I have doesn't have a problem.
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Re: Anyone using CNC?
« Reply #23 on: Nov 22nd, 2009, 8:47pm » |
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Just uploaded a new version that should take care of the layer error (if that's the problem).
I'm also downloading a trial version of AutoCAD. Apperantly it has the ability to check dxf files for errors, should come in handy with getting this working properly.
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Re: Anyone using CNC?
« Reply #24 on: Nov 23rd, 2009, 06:30am » |
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IS the new version on that last link??
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Re: Anyone using CNC?
« Reply #25 on: Nov 23rd, 2009, 06:45am » |
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Just tried again and it didn't work even tried a smaller file
You can go to the Vectric site and download a trial version of Aspire or even Vcarve pro they both have the ability to import dxf,pdf,Ai and several more file types (including3d files in aspire). It is really good software for CNC. And then you can tool path the parts from there.
This might help you figure out what is needed. I hope I'm helping a little in your quest.
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Re: Anyone using CNC?
« Reply #26 on: Nov 23rd, 2009, 9:20pm » |
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Uploaded another new version which seems to be is working.
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Re: Anyone using CNC?
« Reply #27 on: Nov 24th, 2009, 10:25pm » |
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Another version has been uploaded.
The optimizer now has a setting for a margin around the edge of the panel incase they need to be cleaned up. This is something I've been meaning to do for a while.
The issue with the layers has also been taken care of, 7 panels will turn into 7 layers.
And thanks to AutoCAD, the DXF format has been confirmed to be correct. Incase anyone is interested I'm using the “Release 12” format. It is kind of an old format but from what I've read is still one of the most used for this type of work.
To do list:
Let user select where to save output files
Write some kind of editor to place/adjust dados, shelf holes and toekick notches. (That should be interesting)
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Re: Anyone using CNC?
« Reply #28 on: Dec 1st, 2009, 10:38am » |
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Just uploaded another new version. I changed it to use a single poyline for each part instead of individual lines. That should make it easier to edit the file with another program.
It also now does the toekick notches and dados.
One thing I'm not sure about is how partitions are handled when both sides need to be dadoed, especially if each side is different. For this reason I haven't added the dados to the partitions yet. And I still need to work on the dados for the sides of combined cabinets.
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Re: Anyone using CNC?
« Reply #29 on: Dec 1st, 2009, 1:46pm » |
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Is it on that same link? I will give it a try later
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