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by Ian Smith
Thu, Jan 10 2008, 10:38AM
Forum: Thermwood 3-Axis Machinery
Topic: All DXF's are not born equal
Replies: 5
Views: 4242

Re: All DXF's are not born equal

Hi Nick I am sure that the problem lies not in the cad program you are drawing in but rather that you are drawing in 1:1 on you package and when e-cabs imports there is a little chap in there that has not learnt metric and therefore confuses himself when you ask him to deal with it The problem that ...
by Ian Smith
Sat, Dec 08 2007, 1:40AM
Forum: Thermwood 3-Axis Machinery
Topic: Profile Modeler
Replies: 10
Views: 6742

Profile Modeler

Justin
Could you let me have a copy of what you have - I would really like to try it on our controller
by Ian Smith
Thu, Dec 06 2007, 5:15AM
Forum: Thermwood 3-Axis Machinery
Topic: Profile Modeler
Replies: 10
Views: 6742

Profile Modeler

Brian we left the machine running for 1hour plus with no result - thanks for the suggestion though The moulding I am trying to run is not disimilar to yours but the fact that it is happy to accept the profile applied to a square frame suggests that there is a programming problem Hopefully the tech t...
by Ian Smith
Thu, Dec 06 2007, 12:43AM
Forum: Thermwood 3-Axis Machinery
Topic: Profile Modeler
Replies: 10
Views: 6742

Profile Modeler

Thanks Brian
I will give it a try today
by Ian Smith
Wed, Dec 05 2007, 9:31AM
Forum: Thermwood 3-Axis Machinery
Topic: Profile Modeler
Replies: 10
Views: 6742

Profile Modeler

Although I have sent this poser to Justin I was wondering if anyone has ever tried to run a component which has one side curved in Profile Modeler. We have tried what we think is every combination with the same result that as soon as we try to apply a tool to a board which has one side curved the co...
by Ian Smith
Fri, Nov 09 2007, 8:14AM
Forum: Thermwood 3-Axis Machinery
Topic: 2000 versus XP
Replies: 2
Views: 2382

2000 versus XP

Hi All

Firstly would there be any benefit in reloading Thermwood control nesting onto a new drive using XP as the operating system

Secondly can this be done without having to change the motherboard

Ian
by Ian Smith
Thu, Nov 01 2007, 2:30AM
Forum: Thermwood 3-Axis Machinery
Topic: DIA CONOMIC
Replies: 1
Views: 2053

DIA CONOMIC

WE HAVE A DIA CONOMIC DIAMOND CUTTER - 1/2\" LI 1211/2 - COULD ANYONE OFFER SOME ADVICE AS TO WHAT THE HEAD SPEED AND FEED SPEED SHOULD BE ON MELAMINE AND MDF

THE CUTTER IS MARKED MAX 24000 RPM AND IS WHAT IS REFERRED TO AS A 1+1 WHICH I BELIVE IS A SINGLE FLUTE

- :idea: = :?:
by Ian Smith
Mon, Oct 22 2007, 4:56AM
Forum: Thermwood 3-Axis Machinery
Topic: Hard Drive Copy
Replies: 3
Views: 4380

Clone Hard Drive

Thanks for the advice -
by Ian Smith
Sat, Oct 20 2007, 3:19AM
Forum: Thermwood 3-Axis Machinery
Topic: Hard Drive Copy
Replies: 3
Views: 4380

Hard Drive Copy

Is it possible to clone/copy the hard drive - if so what is the procedure?

or it possible to backup the complete drive regularly which would mean that in the event of a crash it is possible to get the machine back on line quickly
by Ian Smith
Sat, Oct 20 2007, 3:00AM
Forum: Thermwood 3-Axis Machinery
Topic: Profile Modeler
Replies: 8
Views: 5468

Profile Modeler

Hi Nick I thought if I tried 6 beers it would work even better - but I can't remember the result

Seriously Daniel - Thanks it worked a treat :lol:
by Ian Smith
Thu, Oct 18 2007, 8:36AM
Forum: Thermwood 3-Axis Machinery
Topic: Profile Modeler
Replies: 8
Views: 5468

Profile Modeler

Going to try
Thanks
by Ian Smith
Thu, Oct 18 2007, 7:31AM
Forum: Thermwood 3-Axis Machinery
Topic: Profile Modeler
Replies: 8
Views: 5468

Profile Modeler

Hi All I have created a TWD file on shape manager then taken to profile modeler and run a sample - works fine but when trying to fine tune it I cannot figure out how to create more than one region the profile is 750mm wide but only the outer 30mm needs work - can anyone point me in the right direction
by Ian Smith
Tue, Oct 09 2007, 3:36AM
Forum: eCabinet Systems Software
Topic: Shape manager
Replies: 1
Views: 1725

Shape manager

Morning all

I have created a shape using ACAD 2002 and saved it as a DXF

It imports into shape manager and I then save it as a .tol but when I try and select that file the tool selector box closes

Please help