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- Mon, Feb 15 2021, 3:48PM
- Forum: eCabinet Systems Software
- Topic: CNC controller crashing
- Replies: 5
- Views: 6296
Re: CNC controller crashing
Andrew, Your problem most likely is originating with the polylines that make up the "curved" entities in your original DXF. eCabinet Systems and/or Control Nesting are linearizing these down into very short line segments - LOTS AND LOTS of very short line segments. The number of line entit...
- Mon, Jan 18 2021, 9:40AM
- Forum: eCabinet Systems Software
- Topic: Notes in Custom Layout
- Replies: 3
- Views: 5305
Re: Notes in Custom Layout
The problem with " Genius Level Workarounds " :D is that over time they become the " that is how it is to be done " :roll: and an actual function/feature is never developed/implemented. Example: Drawer-stretchers -> What most would like: Insert "Drawer Stretcher" with W...
- Thu, Dec 10 2020, 12:26PM
- Forum: eCabinet Systems Software
- Topic: New version issue
- Replies: 5
- Views: 6819
Re: New version issue
Okay - had not tried with the "FlyOut" menu/window UNDOCKED/DETACHED. Okay - tried things on my three (3) monitor system. (All three monitors have different resolutions.) (** Windows 7 Pro 64-bit Op/Sys, NVIDIA QUADRO graphics) Miximize, Minimuize and Restore performed with the two "w...
- Wed, Dec 09 2020, 1:22PM
- Forum: eCabinet Systems Software
- Topic: New version issue
- Replies: 5
- Views: 6819
Re: New version issue
Clint,
We nor our clients up here in Canada have seen this "non-restoring after minimized" behavior. (At least they have not reported it to us - and believe me... they would have! )
We nor our clients up here in Canada have seen this "non-restoring after minimized" behavior. (At least they have not reported it to us - and believe me... they would have! )
- Wed, Sep 16 2020, 9:25AM
- Forum: Thermwood 3-Axis Machinery
- Topic: spoil sheet support for a MTR Thermwood
- Replies: 6
- Views: 8878
Re: spoil sheet support for a MTR Thermwood
Neville, I work more on the software and general operational side of the Thermwood routers, but here is what I have for you: TABLEBOARD Material - The "special MDF" from the USA is probably a form of LDF (Light Density Fiberboard) or ULDF (Ultra-Light Density Fibreboard). It is in fact spe...
- Wed, Sep 09 2020, 8:51AM
- Forum: Thermwood 3-Axis Machinery
- Topic: spoil sheet support for a MTR Thermwood
- Replies: 6
- Views: 8878
Re: spoil sheet support for a MTR Thermwood
Neville, Here in Canada, most of our clients refer to the primary 3/4" (19mm) MDF sheet that sits on the vacuum plenum area as either the "SPOILBOARD" (old) or "TABLEBOARD" (new). The daily sacrificial board (usually 3/8" / 10mm) is called either the "SPACER" ...
- Thu, Apr 16 2020, 8:34AM
- Forum: Thermwood 3-Axis Machinery
- Topic: Bottom of parts chipping
- Replies: 4
- Views: 7684
Re: Bottom of parts chipping
Dan, I agree that your OUTLINE RAMP-IN LENGTH is too short. It is causing your OUTLINE tool to PLUNGE very steeply (almost vertical) and it is punching through the melamine on the bottom side. 3" or so is normally a good setting for the OUTLINE RAMP-IN LENGTH . NOTE: It is possible that someone...
- Thu, Apr 16 2020, 8:21AM
- Forum: Thermwood 3-Axis Machinery
- Topic: "Air cut"
- Replies: 5
- Views: 8503
Re: "Air cut"
You can simply add 1" to the WASTEBOARD variable. ( wasteboard : 0.325->1.325 ) Unless you have an older machine, the WASTEBOARD value is stored in the MACHINE VARIABLES database. This way you do not have to monkey with the program code. Works with ANY NC program and you simply remove the added...
- Mon, Mar 09 2020, 1:27PM
- Forum: eCabinet Systems Software
- Topic: Two layout projects in one CNC file
- Replies: 4
- Views: 6990
Re: Two layout projects in one CNC file
Donald,
Unfortunately, I have not dealt with the "Shopbot Link", but the documentation appears to indicate that there is both a [Load] and an [Add] option for TWD files.
http://order.ecabinetsystems.com/update ... Manual.pdf - See page 5.
Unfortunately, I have not dealt with the "Shopbot Link", but the documentation appears to indicate that there is both a [Load] and an [Add] option for TWD files.
http://order.ecabinetsystems.com/update ... Manual.pdf - See page 5.
- Mon, Mar 09 2020, 8:48AM
- Forum: eCabinet Systems Software
- Topic: Two layout projects in one CNC file
- Replies: 4
- Views: 6990
Re: Two layout projects in one CNC file
Donald, You may have specific reasons to "combine" the layout jobs within eCabinet Systems itself, but if you are only looking to have the "jobs" optimized/nested and cut in one run, you can simply create a TWD for each "layout" job in eCabinet Systems . Then, in Contro...
- Mon, Feb 17 2020, 9:28AM
- Forum: eCabinet Systems Software
- Topic: glass Doors how to
- Replies: 10
- Views: 13270
Re: glass Doors how to
Just so everyone is on the same page...
When discussing "How to make 'glass doors'...?", one has to specify if one's aim is "For display purposes within eCabinet Systems only" or you need to be able to "Send MDF 'glass' doors to the machine to be cut".
When discussing "How to make 'glass doors'...?", one has to specify if one's aim is "For display purposes within eCabinet Systems only" or you need to be able to "Send MDF 'glass' doors to the machine to be cut".
- Wed, Jan 15 2020, 3:05PM
- Forum: Thermwood 5-Axis Machinery
- Topic: G92 axis are reversed?
- Replies: 3
- Views: 12344
Re: G92 axis are reversed?
Aaron, First off, as you may know, G92 is a "relative" command - meaning that the reference being defined is relative to the spindle's current position. Example: (From HOME) G90 G00 X20 Y15 G92 X0 Y0 (The current PART REFERENCE is now at an absolute machine position of X20 Y15.) The equiva...
- Tue, Dec 03 2019, 8:20AM
- Forum: eCabinet Systems Software
- Topic: Workstation hardware change
- Replies: 2
- Views: 5297
Re: Workstation hardware change
I will guess that the eCabinet Systems registration code that you have was linked to your overall hardware "checksum" prior to the new Windows install. (Many software-keyed programs do this. They can use hardware serial numbers, Windows license keys, network ids, etc) I suggest that you tr...
- Fri, Oct 25 2019, 8:21AM
- Forum: Thermwood 3-Axis Machinery
- Topic: using barcode scanner to perform functions
- Replies: 3
- Views: 7313
Re: using barcode scanner to perform functions
Alain - Since most USB barcode scanners work as "keyboard wedges" - they basically read the barcode and stuffs the alphanumeric characters into the Windows keyboard "stream" or buffer. You should check your barcode scanners documentation to see how you can format special barcodes...
- Tue, Aug 20 2019, 8:31AM
- Forum: Thermwood 3-Axis Machinery
- Topic: The surface knife doesnt recognize wasteboard thickness
- Replies: 1
- Views: 5250
Re: The surface knife doesnt recognize wasteboard thickness
Kim - Your generation of THM control does not automatically incorporate the WASTEBOARD thickness into the DAYLIGHT adjustments. That generation of THM control also does not have the built-in FLYCUT function found on the newer machines. That machine is running X-SURF provided by CNC Automation to Can...