Possible bug?

Still confused here????

I set up code again using DXFtoGcode and GCNCCAM (tried both) and still get the same results with smaller cutters. Silly question now but surely if the cutter is smaller in diameter than the smallest hole or curve you want to cut it should work right?

I like using QCAD as it is quick and simple for the 2D type drawings.
DXFtoGcode and GCNCcam keeps things simple for creating the code

Am i just using the wrong software tools for the job?

I've been trying to keep everything in Linux and don't really want to be using Windoze for anything if i can help it. Any suggestions?

Thanks

Paul

Andy

That explains things much clearer, like most people i am always in huge rush with never much time to spare. Writing code by hand will be possible for me as it is not that difficult to learn. i spent a lot of time getting to a point of cutting with my build and not had the opportunity to spend a lot of time on the software aspects. X/Y movements are easy to see visually but the arc movements are not. This is why i think it is easy to misinterpret with what you think is happening. I WILL calm down now and learn more and understand there are limitations with free cam software.

Thanks again

Paul

Yes John it does ask for the diameter and also GCNCAM it also asks which you set up in the template. With this you have to match the tool table in EMC against tool numbers. It's a shame that these projects don't seem to be still running as for simple stuff they are ideal.

Here is the drawing

Andy

i think there maybe some confusion here, the code that has been generated has been done purely from the cam software (available from this site). The only input required is specifying the tool diameter and length, speeds and feeds etc. This is not done in the G code directly.

DXFtoGcode

specify tool diameter, speeds, feeds, etc. Which side to cut of the line done on the drawing then export the code.

GCNCCAM

You create a template of the above then open the drawing, specify which layer is cut first then build the code automatically and save. Any compensation is done buy the CAM software.

This is why i find it strange that if create a new machine profile and run the code generated from either of these it works fine first time. If i then load up some new code generated from either of these it errors with the gouging corner etc etc. I don't feel i have been doing anything different from last year on my first machine using 8.04 and never saw errors like this.