Switch to tools in the same program

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bokkek
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Switch to tools in the same program

Post by bokkek » Fri May 01, 2020 6:53 pm

Hi,
I'm making a CNC machine for plasma cutting and engraving.
Can I with the qcad/cam program dwg/dxf files import with bending lines?
Bending line is an other type line (- - - ). Can this program handel it to switch tools in the same program (offset Y axis)?

Thanks

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andrew
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Re: Switch to tools in the same program

Post by andrew » Fri May 01, 2020 7:18 pm

Tool changes are possible, yes. Simply add the tools and the toolpaths for each tool and QCAD/CAM will switch tools between toolpaths. See also:
https://qcad.org/en/tutorial-qcad-cam
Can I with the qcad/cam program dwg/dxf files import with bending lines?
Can you elaborate on this or attach an example file or screenshot? Different line patterns are supported if that's your question.

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Re: Switch to tools in the same program

Post by bokkek » Fri May 01, 2020 8:02 pm

Ok thanks
see the pic to the different line types
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Re: Switch to tools in the same program

Post by andrew » Fri May 01, 2020 8:24 pm

QCAD/CAM should be able to load / display that file. To ignore the bending lines, simply don't create a toolpath for them.

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Re: Switch to tools in the same program

Post by Husky » Fri May 01, 2020 9:56 pm

To evaluate all possibility's in QCAD/CAM it makes sense to explore the free of charge trial version.

https://www.qcad.org/en/qcad-downloads-trial

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