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What file format should I use to do a 3D object, or does Mach2 not do 3D objects?

Also is their an option in Mach2 for setting a finishing pass or do I have to do that by
offsetting.

Thanks,

Daniel

Sure it can do but you will need a CAM software to convert your 3D objects
to a G-code file for mach2. Even if mach2 has some 2D import functions, for
bitmap images for example, it's not a CAM software, it's a control software.

Some CAM softwares can do basic 3D editing, Visualmill for example is one of
those, but there are others, more or less expensive. The best is certainly
to have 3 softwares, you will choose them according to your need. A CAD one,
a CAM, and a controler like mach2 (the best one).



Olivier.

Hi Danial:

Mach2 will do 3d objects fine, but only if loaded as G-Code. Normally this
is the job of the CAM program , to translate 3d into G-Code applicable.
Finishing pass is the same thing, usually the CAM program generates that
into the G-Code file.

Thanks,
Art
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