[sdiy] (MOTM style) DRILLING TEMPLATE/GUIDE??? ready to start makng better looking panels

[Csaba Zvekan]

Ohh my god . I just reinvented the wheel. This is so awesome. In Front  
Designer we only have to change the pen to engraver or mill what ever  
you need. I have chosen 0.3 mm engraver. Then changed all objects with  
that pen. Exported the thing to a *.plt file. Imported it with LazyCam  
and  it calculated like a minute or less and voilà my Gcode was  
generated and I can see my design in MACH3. Awesome! . Now I know how  
this is being done. A thirty bucks program Front Designer and and a  
125$ gets me engravings. This is really cool. You made my day, Tom . :)

Thanks


Csaba


On Jul 20, 2008, at 3:46 PM, Tom Bugs wrote:

> I don't have Mach3 on this computer so can't check, but I've used  
> FrontDesigner outputs to engrave panels with Mach3. You import stuff  
> through, if my memory serves me right, EasyCam that comes attached  
> to Mach3 (or it did in my case). I can't remember the exact details  
> offhand, but I didn't need any extra software, just FrontDesigner  
> and Mach3
> Best,
> Tom
>
> Csaba Zvekan wrote:
>> Also I always wondered how to make a G-Code out of a HPGL file. Is  
>> there a converter?. I am using MACH3 has anybody some suggestions.  
>> I really would like to engrave my panels with my DIY CNC in the  
>> future. I just don't know how ? Or would I import it in AutoCAD and  
>> re-import in MACH 3 ?
>>
>> Csaba
>>
>> On Jul 19, 2008, at 6:22 PM, Samppa Tolvanen wrote:
>>
>>> Hi,
>>>
>>>> On Sat, Jul 19, 2008 at 6:48 PM, Tom Bugs <admin at bugbrand.co.uk>  
>>>> wrote:
>>>> And there's also FrontDesigner from Abacom (www.abacom-online.de)
>>>> - only 30euro or so
>>>> This *may* be more versatile than FrontPanelDesigner as you've  
>>>> got more
>>>> exporting options including HPGL for engraving / milling
>>>
>>> At least it does scales automagically (Not a big deal in FPD  
>>> anyway).
>>> HPGL originates from pen plotters, but I haven't found a driver  
>>> thats
>>> output is treated good by FrontPanel Designer.
>>>
>>> http://www.emachineshop.com/ also has a fairly simple free CAD for
>>> mechanical design with .dxf support.
>>>
>>> Samppa
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