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Post by gregory on Dec 16, 2013 16:59:57 GMT -8
What post processor do i save my projects to for my oliver 1013 from artcam
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Post by Greg on Dec 16, 2013 20:58:21 GMT -8
its already installed its called icarver
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Post by gregory on Dec 19, 2013 15:52:15 GMT -8
i down loaded a trial of cut 2d and it didn't have icarver post processor, can you tell me what else i can use? i like the ease of this software also
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Post by Greg on Dec 19, 2013 16:44:36 GMT -8
You have to get a copy and place it in the post processor directory.
Yeah the ease of use is the thing I like about it too and you can change the bit to a vbit and make 45* cuts for letters.
You can do this in Artcam as well I thought you had a purchased copy of that?
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Post by gregory on Dec 20, 2013 3:02:06 GMT -8
i did purchase Artcam and have been teaching myself how to use it, but I read that you also use cut 2d so I downloaded the trial for curiosity reasons. I found it to be simpler to follow the video instructions, in fact within a few minutes i was ready to save to a post processor, but didn't have the right one. I was very surprised the list of the PP there are out there.
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Post by Greg on Dec 20, 2013 9:30:40 GMT -8
Yeah thats the only thing I have against it too it's so complicated you could actually spend hours trying to get something made with it BUT you can do a whole lot with it too soooo it just depends on what you want.
With cut2d I can make something in just a few minutes go out and test cut it come back make adjustments and be done with the piece.
To be fair I did load a drawing the other day into Artcam and that part of it works a lot like cut2d.
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Post by gregory on Dec 20, 2013 10:17:14 GMT -8
with cut2d i test the trial piece called wing, and after loaded PP icarver it started to work, I need more practice, but with your guys help, I am starting to feel more confident about my future with CNC carving
I did notice if I work in mm my success rate is much higher, so i do a lot of converting now. I will leave inches to cabinet building
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Post by Greg on Dec 22, 2013 0:31:21 GMT -8
In cut2d I like to use the center for my start location, make sure you setup your bit, if you need a deep cut using cut 2d do it in steps and set it in your bit setup.
I have tracked down the bit setup for the one that comes with icarver the 1/32 one here is the geometry.
D:0.25
A:6*
F:0.02
and its listed as engraving 20* bit in the bit list.
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