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Thanks for the info on the polycarb.

CMT Orange tools via a uk supplier.

J-J, thanks, it needs to be professional, this is for a professional company .

Thanks Husky, much appreciated :) . Dan, I work in mm so: cutter - straight 4 fluted 12.7mm dia. spindle speed -16000 rpm feed rate - 1000 plunge rate 500 This was milled from polyether polyurethane packing foam. It milled out reasonably well considering this was profile cut and not pocketed, I thin...

Just thought I would share a project I have completed using QCAD / CAM, basically it's for foam inserts to hold electronic components. The inserts then fit into aluminum flight cases.

In addition....

if you have set the paper size you need - in most wanted cases big enough for the drawing! Then using the 'Auto Center' option will help as a first step and then as Andrew points out move the paper manually to suit if needed.

I've noticed if I update the plunge rate for a cam tool it doesn't dynamically update toolpaths which are using the same tool - in this example T1.

I had to go through and update more than 20 toolpaths manually - should this be the case or am I missing something here?

Hello Tamer,

After selecting 2 circles, use the info tools - total length of selection. Result will be in the command line.

Andrew, all good points and thank you for pointing out the fact that the copy /paste tools can be equally used - often missed I think!

Frank, first create a block from selection (BC) make sure you choose carefully the reference point. Then you can name the block/group and save it the library and use it time and time again - more bespoke block / groups can be created in this way. You will find that in CAD programs this is the standa...

Andrew, how about adding an alignment option, similar to the options available in the text dialog?

Husky, you could possibly drag the text to the centre, then record the distance and change in the properties dialog window - maybe?

What files would you need to import?

'User defined' projections - brilliant, brilliant, brilliant, brilliant,

Thanks Andrew

Hi Jackieh

Can you copy and paste only the problem lines/entities into a new drawing and upload for testing please.

Hi,
There are many potential reasons why you cannot see the wall dims, if you can upload the file (or another similar example) it will be easier to determine what the reason is.

Draw > Shape:

Add option to add solid fill for shape (rectangle or polygon)


Absolutely brilliant - big thank you very much

Hi David, good to hear what you are using QCAD for, thank you for sharing and best wishes for your work ahead.

Regards

Clive