post process

[19bensmith92]

hi, I am new to this I have currently just bought a escco plasma table with a hypertherm 105,
before I bought the table to my shop, the bloke I bought it from gave me a quick run though,
now I go the table and everything set up in my shop I cant seem to post process. i can add a new part and then i add the operations and then it wont post process nothing happens

any help would be great

[weldguy]

What software are you working with?

[19bensmith92]

creating the DXF files using solidworks then placing them into SheetCAM TNG to create the .TAP file but i cant post process

[acourtjester]

After you have created the operation (cut operations) then you go to the file drop down menu, the first line is post processor. If you have selected a post processor under the operation drop down menu it should generate a G-code and give you a place to select where to store if (folder location).
Start with one item to cut like a square of circle to learn the procedure, then move on to more items in the plan.

[19bensmith92]

i get to the part where i go to the file drop down menu and post process but i keep clicking it and it does nothing. doesn't give me to file location page.

if i do the post process before adding a cut operation it will let me post process and save it but i haven't got a cut path

[adbuch]

i get to the part where i go to the file drop down menu and post process but i keep clicking it and it does nothing. doesn't give me to file location page.

if i do the post process before adding a cut operation it will let me post process and save it but i haven't got a cut path

Perhaps post the particular dxf file you are working with so one of us can run it thru Sheetcam and provide you with the g-code file.

David

[19bensmith92]

thanks for the help i guys i found if i save the job after doing the cut ops and reopening the job i can post process then and all working well

Cheers

[weldguy]

thanks for the help i guys i found if i save the job after doing the cut ops and reopening the job i can post process then and all working well

Cheers

That's great, thanks for posting your solution

[acourtjester]

Here are some other things that may help. The cut oath display can be turned on/off and you can run a simulation of the cutting operations.