CNC Output Macro needed

I need a SolidWorks macro for controlling 2-axis CNC milling machine.

Thanks for any help you can give!
Juanjo

 

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

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Juanjo, You could try here as well.
http://www.cnczone.com/
They have some simple software.
Maybe not exactly what you want, but the peeps are very helpful.

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:

 

To the tool's centerline?
Perhaps not so simple as you think ....

 

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.

http://imsrv.com

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