CAD CNC WIZARD REQIIRED

[stesrg]

Hi all , I recently purchased a CNC plasma machine , I have made the table and got the machine briefly going however , the software is Fast Cam and the supplier said downloading your drawings is as easy as downloading photos from your camera !! well I don't class myself as a thick person however I work with AutoCAD and this I use for my drawings for cut outs in my line tracing machine.

Well I cant upload a auto cad file into fast cam it says errors !! anyone ?

also I cant seem to set the torch control height of the machine my mate says I need to scrap the fast cam and put a simple cutting program on with nesting that converts these into a G code from auto cad ??

still anyone ?

your inputs will be most welcome I will even pay for someone to help me out (west mids area ) to get me going

Many thanks Ste.

[Leptons]

On the systems I've used you have to go to input cad and choose the correct format e.g dwg dxf

Rather than just open the file

[pimpchez]

Leptons said:

On the systems I've used you have to go to input cad and choose the correct format e.g dwg dxf

Rather than just open the file

this i used to work with Adige tube lasers.These are 3d machines not flat beds however .
Ultimatley you have to keep messing with the software , there should be some kind of .dwg of .dxf import method .
Then its a case of nesting the part and trying to figure out how to cut the most from the material,it can be tedious work , but once you programme a part once you shouldnt have to do it again .

Like i did you might have to keep running back and forth to the machine tweaking laser power and speed etc