I think admin has the time limit set to 24 hours to edit a post.jlasater wrote: Mon Sep 02, 2024 10:55 am I notice that sometimes I can go back and edit posts, other times I can't. Curious if you guys know why.
I forgot to add that I did cut the FC80 back to 40 amps.
A couple months ago we extended the post editing time from 24 hours to 48 hours with no increase in unwanted spam activity so we are sticking with 48 hours for now and may re-visit it at a later date.adbuch wrote: Mon Sep 02, 2024 6:24 pmI think admin has the time limit set to 24 hours to edit a post.jlasater wrote: Mon Sep 02, 2024 10:55 am I notice that sometimes I can go back and edit posts, other times I can't. Curious if you guys know why.
I forgot to add that I did cut the FC80 back to 40 amps.
David
I use the free hobbyist version of Fusion 360. It is easy enough to make a drawing and export as dxf.Fastyankee wrote: Fri Sep 13, 2024 10:11 am Dave,
I'm looking for input on possibly changing up my Cad. I'm using Ink Scape and have grown to like it the more I use it. But were it falls short is on the DXF files and creating parts. As you know I went from Enroute for a few years and I could do both art work and create parts with it. I personally do not like Qcad its to hard to size parts in my opinion. So with all of that I'm trying to figure out what Cad program I should go with. I use Bend tech pro which is a 3d 2d cad program for tube bending and notching they even have a parts wizard. I'm probably needing to move towards more of a cad software that operates like Inkscape but is more usable with other file formats like DFX. I was looking at fusion 360 but its a yearly subscription and I see you mentioned Solid edge. I could go back to Enrout but its expensive for the yearly subscription about the same as Fusion and they don't support the version of Enrout I have and it really wasn't the best. So what's your opinion on a good cad program that doesn't need an engineer to work it. I consider you the guru on Cad.
Can you open SVG files with either of them? Can any of them scan a bitmap file?adbuch wrote: Fri Sep 13, 2024 6:43 pmI use the free hobbyist version of Fusion 360. It is easy enough to make a drawing and export as dxf.Fastyankee wrote: Fri Sep 13, 2024 10:11 am Dave,
I'm looking for input on possibly changing up my Cad. I'm using Ink Scape and have grown to like it the more I use it. But were it falls short is on the DXF files and creating parts. As you know I went from Enroute for a few years and I could do both art work and create parts with it. I personally do not like Qcad its to hard to size parts in my opinion. So with all of that I'm trying to figure out what Cad program I should go with. I use Bend tech pro which is a 3d 2d cad program for tube bending and notching they even have a parts wizard. I'm probably needing to move towards more of a cad software that operates like Inkscape but is more usable with other file formats like DFX. I was looking at fusion 360 but its a yearly subscription and I see you mentioned Solid edge. I could go back to Enrout but its expensive for the yearly subscription about the same as Fusion and they don't support the version of Enrout I have and it really wasn't the best. So what's your opinion on a good cad program that doesn't need an engineer to work it. I consider you the guru on Cad.
I also use Corel Draw (around $105 on Amazon for a perpetual license) - it is similar to Inkscape, works well with dxf files and is more like a "cad" program in that it can add dimensions to the drawing.
BricsCad is another one I use. It is a modern version of AutoCad - and may of the commands are the same. For 2D, you can purchase the BricsCad lite perpetual license for $566. I have the full package, but only use the 2D part of it.
David
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Dave am I reading that right it has pipe cut? I do a lot of tube chassis work. I'm looking to accomplish a work around for my Bend tech pro software. I can print export the cut wrappers as dfx files into a cad soft wear so I can cut them on my plasma machine rather than buy a whole new machine for 20k just to cut pipe. But basically the cut wrapper is a flat layout that you would wrap around the pipe. I believe one would have to have at least 2.5D or 3D to accomplish this. I'm told it might be possibly achieved in Sheet Cam. The one thing I really like about Enroute it has a really nice repair and smoothing features that fixes files with not connected lines like the previous file issues we have discussed. It also has really good node smoothing feature. But I really don't like subscription based software. Your rite 3k is a drop in the bucket these days. Maybe I should let you see a coping cut wrapper file. I'm just a dirty thumb engineer:0) I hate using multiple cad software programs> I already use Bend Tech just for designing tube chassis and Inkscape for parts, signs and fire pits and everything in between. BendTech has a cool parts library for tabs, beedlocks and I use sprocketteer for sprockets.adbuch wrote: Fri Sep 13, 2024 9:15 pm Design Edge does have a flange tool, along with may others. You can purchase a stand-alone Design Edge perpetual license with the Advanced Design upgrade - the last time I checked the cost was around $3k. You could get almost 3 years worth of Enroute 23 for that price.
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Fastyankee wrote: Sat Sep 14, 2024 2:00 pm Dave Went and looked at design edge I forgot that's part of Plasma Cam . I looked at one of their machines and even had a rep come to my custom bike/ hot rod shop in 1999. The machine is just way to light and small for my uses. I run a 5x10 table. I think the software on the other hand has all I need and it looks like they will sell just the software to me. I receive more and more files in SVG and DWG format these days and I definitely prefer it. BendTech actually exports its files as DWG .Not to many cad programs will open a PDF EnRoute will. But its hard to justify the monthly cost for me know that I basically do this as a side hobby for fun gig now that helps pay for my racing Habit . I'm leaning towards Design edge now! It has a lot of templates like Bend Tech Pro has and a lot of operating features I'm use to. Its hard to believe I have been doing this plasma gig for going on 11 years now. Design edge also has the open spline repair and smoothing tool. I think I'm going with Design edge thank you for the recommendation. I'm going to call them Monday.
Are you able to take pipe copes and notches from bendtech and export them as dxf or svg to import into sheetcam?Fastyankee wrote: Mon Sep 16, 2024 7:16 am Dave I think my go to will be Inkscape Design edge Sheet cam and Bend tech. I think my wrappers created in Bend Tech will work in Sheet Cam and Design edge. I like a lot of the functions like nor having to stencil font. I was blown away on how Design edge has a stencil function.
