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Post by justsomeguy on Feb 12, 2019 4:25:10 GMT
Hello, New to the forum... Finished the assembly of my M3. I believe that was the easy part. I now have the learning curve on the software.
My goal is to use this to cut out fuselage formers and wings ribs, etc. to build the radio control airplanes I like.
I am some what proficient in Corel draw and can draw up the parts, etc. I just do not know how to get those outlines to the M3 and have them cut correctly.
Anybody doing this or can give me some advice, etc. ? Thank you
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Post by ttabbal on Feb 12, 2019 4:58:47 GMT
Looks good!
Export the outlines in DXF or SVG format. Load them into a gcode creation application to create the file to send to the machine. You might try Carbide Create or Easel. They are a bit simpler than Fusion360.
Note that using Easel to control the machine has been known to cause some issues. Start with Universal Gcode Sender.
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rowiac
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Location: California
Machine: M3
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Post by rowiac on Feb 12, 2019 16:43:04 GMT
Nice paint job on your M3. For flat pieces like you want to do, I would start with Carbide Create. It's pretty easy to create gcode for 2D profiles using that. It can open .dxf and .svg files, so if Corel Draw can export to one of those, you should be good to go. **Oops. I just saw that I said the same thing as ttabbal. Great minds think alike.  |
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Post by Derek the Admin on Feb 12, 2019 17:55:53 GMT
Cool looking paint job.
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Post by justsomeguy on Feb 13, 2019 0:20:58 GMT
 Thank you for the info and the comments on the paint... I tried to open a DXF from Corel Draw and got pop up box showing something went wrong. I will try and post a picture of the pop up box on my computer screen. Sorry posted double pics. Any idea what I am doing wrong??? |
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alpscraftshack
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Location: Glendora, California
Machine: Carve King
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Post by alpscraftshack on Feb 13, 2019 4:21:05 GMT
I have been using Easel to create the GCode and Universal GCode Sender to control the machine (both on my M# & Carve King) for over a year. Never had a problem and get accurate cuts.
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rowiac
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Location: California
Machine: M3
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Post by rowiac on Feb 13, 2019 19:20:24 GMT
If Corel is giving you trouble, you might try opening the .dxf in Inkscape and resaving it or save as an .svg. Inkscape can also open Corel .cdr files if you want to try that.
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Post by Bruce on Feb 15, 2019 19:50:21 GMT
I think you want to make sure you are not connected to the M3 via USB connection while using Easel. That can cause GRBL settings the M3 to be changed.
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Post by justsomeguy on Feb 15, 2019 20:20:02 GMT
OK thanks guys, I am trying everything I can, cannot get everything to work together yet, but will keep plugging away.
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Post by ttabbal on Feb 15, 2019 22:00:42 GMT
Sounds like Carbide Create doesn't like your DXF file for some reason. If there are different versions of DXF available in Corel, try the lowest version number. Sometimes the latest versions are less compatible. SVG is also an option.
You might also try loading the file in Easel to see if perhaps there's just some bug in Carbide Create. There's also Fusion360, but I honestly think it's overkill for what you're trying to do and will have a much higher learning curve.
If you still can't get it, perhaps share the file with us and we can try to figure a way to get it to work.
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