2D Design files (DTD) not exporting to (FNC) even with Plot

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zowat
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2D Design files (DTD) not exporting to (FNC) even with Plot

Post by zowat » Tue 29 Jan , 2008 21:44 pm

Hi all,

I had a problem with 2D Design today and am hoping someone may be able to shed some light on it for me! I was unable to export my 2D Design file to an FNC file. I was using File - Plot - Microrouter link as I always have done (and had been using the machine in this way all day with no problems). Neither had I done anything different with the files or the way I set the machining parameters up.

When I opened up VR Milling and tried to find the FNC file, I could only find a saved .dtd file instead. I re-tried everything I could think of to save the design but it still kept returning as a .dtd file.

Please can someone help?

Thanks,
Zoe

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Post by bradders » Wed 30 Jan , 2008 8:44 am

Zoe,

1. Where there any error messages ?
2. Can you search your hard disk (ETC) for *.FNC files, the save path may have been altered somehow
3. If you are running VR Milling Ver 5 you can save your design and a DXF file in load it straight in to the VR Milling Ver 5 wizard

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Post by Steve » Wed 30 Jan , 2008 9:28 am

In the Folder where the techsoft software is installed there is a file called 2ddes.ini

This file contains the path where the FNC file is created.

By default it will save in C:\DENFORD\DATA

It is possible to change this path. See the other posts.

Check you have read right access to the directory where the files are saved. :idea:

You may be logged onto the network as a user without the access rights :?:


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Post by zowat » Wed 30 Jan , 2008 10:19 am

Thanks Steve & Bradders,

I'll have a look and see if these things work and get back to you if not...

There was an error message, but I don't remember at this stage what it was - the only thing I remember is that it told me I was trying to load a .dtd file into VRMilling.

Anyway, I'll give it another go...

Cheers!

Zoe :)

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