Techsoft 2d design V2 and Denford compact 1000 PRO and 2600

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Techsoft 2d design V2 and Denford compact 1000 PRO and 2600

Post by Jaybo1973 » Fri 07 Jun , 2013 12:45 pm

Hi all

We have had the above machines for quite some time but have had little luck with them. Ideally we would like to run them through techsoft design tools V2. Could someone please point me in the right direction for setting this up?

Many thanks

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Re: Techsoft 2d design V2 and Denford compact 1000 PRO and 2

Post by Martin » Sat 08 Jun , 2013 7:03 am

The DFX inport facility was added to VRMilling version 5.10. If it is before this then you can update via the Denford website to the latest version.

In VRMilling their is a tutorial that guides you through the procces.

You will need to open the "help" tab.
Then select "Tutorials".
Then open "Import Cam tutorial". (or similar)

The tutorial should open up & explain in detail how to export from Techsoft & create a toolpath program.

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Re: Techsoft 2d design V2 and Denford compact 1000 PRO and 2

Post by Jaybo1973 » Mon 10 Jun , 2013 8:10 am

Thanks, but we know of this method. I have heard there is a driver available that allows you to output straight from 2d design the way you would with a roland modela or simular.

Thanks

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Re: Techsoft 2d design V2 and Denford compact 1000 PRO and 2

Post by Denford Admin » Mon 10 Jun , 2013 12:27 pm

Direct support for Denford machines was removed by Techsoft after version 1.
Unless they have added it back in I don't know of any other way to get a design from Techsoft to cut on a Denford machine (apart from the .dxf route Martin mentioned)

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