[Emc-users] dwg to dxf converter Linux

Any dwg to Linux converter available yet ? Qcad, graphite and Dia do not support dwg. LVenter -- Download Intel#174; Parallel Studio Eval Try the new software tools for yourself. Speed compiling, find bugs proactively,

[Emc-users] Touch off in gcode

I'm trying to write a couple of Gcode programs to automate my tool zeroing on my lathe. I'm planning on having two scripts - one to initialise zero relative to my tool #0 (everything will be relative to tool #0), and the second one will be to zero each tool after that (and update the tool table).

[Emc-users] dwg to dxf converter Linux

CORRECTION: Ignore previous mail Any dwg to dxf converter for Linux available yet ? Qcad, graphite and Dia do not support dwg. LVenter -- Download Intel#174; Parallel Studio Eval Try the new software tools for yourself.

[Emc-users] Linear Scales

I may pick up a set of linear scales which were part of a DRO for a milling machine. The DRO box was fried but the scales are reportedly still working. If I get these scales, will I be able to hook them up using one of the available boards (mesa or pico)? I have a 13.5X40 lathe I am considering

Re: [Emc-users] Linear Scales

I do not know much about scales either, but this website, though selling products, has some useful and general info. http://www.shumatech.com/ Best regards, -- -- Glenn -Original Message- From: BRIAN GLACKIN [mailto:glackin.br...@gmail.com] Sent: Saturday, February 27, 2010 7:22 PM

Re: [Emc-users] Linear Scales

On Sat, 2010-02-27 at 22:21 -0500, BRIAN GLACKIN wrote: I may pick up a set of linear scales which were part of a DRO for a milling machine. The DRO box was fried but the scales are reportedly still working. If I get these scales, will I be able to hook them up using one of the available

Re: [Emc-users] Linear Scales

Thanks for the quick reply Glenn and Kirk, The scales are quadrature output - Mitutoyo brand. I recall the list discussion on the difficulty of using the linear scales sometime last year or perhaps earlier. These are available close to me for a decent price so I thought this might be a way to

Re: [Emc-users] Linear Scales

BRIAN GLACKIN wrote: I may pick up a set of linear scales which were part of a DRO for a milling machine. The DRO box was fried but the scales are reportedly still working. If I get these scales, will I be able to hook them up using one of the available boards (mesa or pico)? I have a