CNC Output Macro needed

You may want to try the newsgroup; alt.machines.cnc.

Juanjo, You could try here as well.

Muggs

If all you are doing is extremely simple operations, it can be done through a macro. I have written a macro to control a 4 axis milling machine, but the macro is specific to a single operation and is useless for anything but its intent. I am sure the same type could be written for profiling, slotting, ect. However, if what you are doing is at all complex, the time invested in writing a macro would be far greater than purchasing software.

For 2d stuff, you might consider bobcad. I have not used it in since we bought gibbs, but it did 2d stuff just fine, and it was wicked cheap ( $300 or so when I bought it ). I have no idea what its capabilities have become in the last 7-8 years, or what has happened to the price.

Hi Brian,

What I need is just simple profiling. Generate the ISO code of a profile.

Thanks

Juanjo

Brian ha escrito:

I don't actually know what I'm doing when it comes to macros. The one that I wrote was done via cut and paste snippets of macros that were in the api help file, and tons of trial and error. From what I have read, that should be doable with a macro. I'd suggest diving into the api file and doing the same thing I did.

If you're going to spend money be sure to check out what IMService has to offer.