Import and CUT out pattern

[freddy12]

Hi Iam new to the forum, purchased a rebuilt machine so I could cut out gears, I have a gear generator, I can get the gear into the designer OK but I cant get the cut path tool to highlight. I searched the forum quite a bit and couldnt find anything that would help me. Can some one please show me the proper procedure, Thank you in advance
Fred

[blhutchens]

Go to the top of the screen in designer under view and toggle non-endpoint to see it is a closed vector. The cut out tool will not work if there are non endpoints in your vector


Brent

[fwharris]

Make sure you are highlighting the gear pattern and outlining it. If done and still no cut path tool the do as Brent stated.

[bergerud]

If you tell me exactly the gear parameters you want (screen capture of the gear generator?), I can import the gear and post the file for you. That way you can give it a try before you commit to the $200 for the DXF Importer. (Alternatively, if you post the gear generator DXF we can import it into Designer for you.)

[freddy12]

Thank you Sir: But I now have other problems, my machine which I just took out of the box is giving me an error message Y axis stall. When it rains it pours!!!!

[freddy12]

Thanks bergerud I will grt right on it!

[freddy12]

Thanks for your responses I will give those a try, and report back if I have it figured out!

[freddy12]

ON post no. 8 I placed an MPC

[freddy12]

@bergerud Thank you, would it be possible to cut the last one you posted? I am interested to see how clean the detail will be on the teeth? I am not asking you to cut it , it looks like I will have to change the board size!

[freddy12]

Well I cut the gear, there are some issues with it, I believe the bottom traction rollers are slipping not sure though. One side of the gear looks pretty good, the other half not so good. I will attempt to put up some pictures