Modelling in SheetCam
For modelling we used SheetCam, but you can also use any other CAM software.
1. Prepare your file
1.1. Select âNew Partâ in the file menu.
1.2. Press âYesâ when it asks you if you want to import a fil.
1.3. Select your DXF file and press open.
1.4. In the drawing menu set the âScalingâ to metric and the âDrawing Positionâ to bottom left and press OK.
1.5. Select âEdit contoursâ icon (C) on top of the screen.
1.6. Right click the circle on your drawing and select âMove to layerâ.
1.7. Select âNew layerâ and name it âcircleâ.
1.8. Right click the square on your drawing and select âMove to layerâ.
1.9. Select âNew layerâ and name it.
2. Define the tool
2.1. Select âCreate a new jet cutting toolâ in the âToolâ section on the left side of the screen.
2.2. Enter the settings as shown on the picture.
3. Define the cutting operations
3.1. For the circle:
- Select âCreate a new jet cutting operationâ in the âOperationsâ section on the left side of the screen.
- Set âContour methodâ to âInside Offsetâ.
- Set âLayerâ to âcircleâ.
- Select the tool you defined earlier.
- Set âFeed rateâ to 200 mm/min.
- Set âlead inâ and âlead outâ to âArcâ.
3.1. For the square:
- Select âCreate a new jet cutting operationâ in the âOperationsâ section on the left side of the screen.
- Set âContour methodâ to âOutside Offsetâ.
- Set âLayerâ to âsquareâ.
- Select the tool you made earlier.
- Set âFeed rateâ to 200 mm/min.
- Set âlead inâ and âlead outâ to âArcâ.
5. Set the starting point
5.1. Deselect the second operation in the âoperationsâ section an select âEdit start pointsâ icon (S) on top of the screen.
5.2. Select the edge of the square on the drawing to set the start point on the edge of the square and reselect the second operation.
6. Post processor
6.1. If needed you can change your post processor settings By selecting âMachineâ in the âOptionsâ on top of the screen in the second tab (Post Processor).
6.2. Press the âRun post processorâ icon (P) on top of the screen.
6.3. Select a folder and press Save
Updated over 7 years ago