[sdiy] DRILLING TEMPLATE/GUIDE??? Front Panel Designer

[Dan Snazelle]

Ok
I am trying to use Front Panel Designer but it looks as if you must MAKE all your own objects. This is hard for me as i dont know how to figure out what size hole (or area for labels,etc) to use for the toggles i get from futurlec, the pots i get from futurlec, vs the ones i get from allied,etc. i think i normally use 16mm pots (which i assume means i would draw a 16mm circle?)

but what about rotary pots? and LEDS? how big a circle for those?

I was sort of hoping that it would be similar to EAGLE where you have a library of parts. But the library that came with it is about three parts long.


I am having a real dilemna as i am trying to figure out how many pots i can realistically fit on a panel 19" across by 10.5" tall. so i not only want to draw the drill holes but the AREA that they might take up with a knob. is this possible?


Am i Missing something? are there libraries i missed?

thanks so much





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> From: czvekan at gmail.com
> To: synth-diy at dropmix.xs4all.nl
> Subject: Re: [sdiy] (MOTM style) DRILLING TEMPLATE/GUIDE??? ready to start makng better looking panels
> Date: Sun, 20 Jul 2008 16:40:50 +0200
>
> 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 
>>>>> 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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