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by BigBangTheory
Wed Mar 16, 2016 3:36 pm
Forum: Pre-sales Questions
Topic: Cad/Cam for specific purpose, can Qcad do this?
Replies: 9
Views: 17786

Re: Cad/Cam for specific purpose, can Qcad do this?

Thank you for the reply Andrew. Mach3 uses a .tap format I think, but I somewhat understand your point. For the effort to make what I wish to do it most likely will be cheaper to just pay the £168 for Denford's solution. Having said that, may I suggest that there is a gap in the market for easy to u...
by BigBangTheory
Tue Mar 15, 2016 11:25 pm
Forum: Pre-sales Questions
Topic: Cad/Cam for specific purpose, can Qcad do this?
Replies: 9
Views: 17786

Re: Cad/Cam for specific purpose, can Qcad do this?

Yes, I meant import not just open. Fusion does not give me the option to import a dxf file that I could find. Basically I was hoping to find out how to design a shape within a defined area and use the CAM specifically for turning and Mach3. The best example is Denford's Quickturn 2D design, can this...
by BigBangTheory
Mon Mar 14, 2016 9:53 pm
Forum: Pre-sales Questions
Topic: Cad/Cam for specific purpose, can Qcad do this?
Replies: 9
Views: 17786

Re: Cad/Cam for specific purpose, can Qcad do this?

I just tried it again and it seems the loader has some sort of issue with trying to change the default directory from C to my E drive. And once you try it, it won't let you even load to C. Anyway, this time I didn't change the directory and it loaded to C drive. Maybe I can copy it to the E drive. N...
by BigBangTheory
Mon Mar 14, 2016 6:54 pm
Forum: Pre-sales Questions
Topic: Cad/Cam for specific purpose, can Qcad do this?
Replies: 9
Views: 17786

Re: Cad/Cam for specific purpose, can Qcad do this?

Hi Husky, thanks for the welcome and the tip. I thought it would be possible to mirror and as you say it's easy I hope it's simple to understand for me also, lol. The picture you provide is a perfect example of what I wish to do. Do you have any knowledge regarding the setting up of such a profile f...
by BigBangTheory
Mon Mar 14, 2016 4:42 pm
Forum: Pre-sales Questions
Topic: Cad/Cam for specific purpose, can Qcad do this?
Replies: 9
Views: 17786

Cad/Cam for specific purpose, can Qcad do this?

Hello All, May I first say a version of this was sent using the "contact us" form on the website, if the owner reads this please forget the online version, the forum is obviously better. I write because I'm a newbie (to cad) and am really struggling with learning 3D CAD/CAM. I can follow tutorials b...

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