![]() ![]() And being that, I don't expect it to run smooth and seamlessly every time lol. ![]() I'm hoping there is some freeware or very cheap software, as this is purely a hobby for me. I think if you guys can tell me the order, programs and "way" I should be heading I'll be able to spend some time learning properly. I think with a little time and trial and error, and some tips on the "CAM" program will solve it. starting here before I annoy the Mach 3 guys, because this FreeCAD seems to be pretty awesome. How do I control which axis are to be used, being a CNC machine I am forced to use Z for the milling, X and Y for direction, and A for rotation (in a lathe direction, I assume B or C would be spinning on the X or Y plane).Īny help would be great guys, I'm as new as newbies get. Questions - How do I set the start material size, as if I wanted to cut the part from a 100 x 100 x 100 block of alloy for example, OR if I wanted to cut the part from a tube of alloy? So I guess this would be the margins? For some reason it's using the 4th axis (rotary). ![]() As apposed to cutting the outside and leaving the material in place. also cutting where a printer would build. When I run the G-Code is acts like a 3D printer, as in It starts at the bottom and works it's way up, as apposed to starting at the top and working it's way down. Problem - When I export my part, and get it into Mach 3, The visual on mach 3 is nothing like what FreeCAD displays. I might be barking up the wrong tree here, but Such an awesome program, and really good users here. I have seen a few tutorials and read some pages. ![]()
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