I'm trying to export as a DXF and need help with the settings. My straight-line "T" comes out looking like a darned palm tree. Too much smoothing?
any pointers?
Dan
Edit; To remove that file. It's a TM problem and I don't want to cause any problems for the board.
PCM to DXF export problem
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Re: PCM to DXF export problem
Can you post the pcm file. I will try to export it and if it works ok I will see what my settings are.
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Edit; To remove that file. It's a TM problem and I don't want to cause any problems for the board.
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Re: PCM to DXF export problem
I opened the pcm file and exported it to dxf then opened the dxf file and it worked just fine. Not sure if any of the settings affect the files that are exported but here are my settings on the path conversion tab in the pcam settings window:
Arc resolution: 100
Arc recognition tolerance: 0.002
Gap distance to jump: 0.001
Delete overlapping segments within: 0
Offset distance: 0.03
Gap at end of loop: 0
Pierce point lead in: 0.15
Automatically convert holes: checked
These settings are on my home computer and not my shop computer that I cut from but they worked ok. Hope this helps.
Danny
Arc resolution: 100
Arc recognition tolerance: 0.002
Gap distance to jump: 0.001
Delete overlapping segments within: 0
Offset distance: 0.03
Gap at end of loop: 0
Pierce point lead in: 0.15
Automatically convert holes: checked
These settings are on my home computer and not my shop computer that I cut from but they worked ok. Hope this helps.
Danny
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Re: PCM to DXF export problem
Exactly what I needed.
Thanks, Danny. It was the Arc recognition tolerance value that did the trick.
I owe ya one!
Dano
Thanks, Danny. It was the Arc recognition tolerance value that did the trick.
I owe ya one!
Dano
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Re: PCM to DXF export problem
Glad to help.