SFA: What's the Answer?
AutoCAD LT Use
kgarrod Free Member
We are considering changing the CAD software we use for our countertop drawings. Currently, we use Taglio's LogoTag. Part of the drawing/programming process requires checking for line segments incompatible with our CNC machining, such as small entities, open entities, intersecting entities, and templating errors that would show as a change of direction. Our current software has preconfigured commands that perform these checks, as well as the ability to perform and correct these errors when importing the template file from our Laser Templating software. For those that use AutoCAD LT, do you have a process that checks for these errors? We use AlphaCAM as our CNC programming tool. FYI... we fully scribe the countertops to the wall, therefore, the possibility of having small entities, etc when templating walls, etc. Our current setup: - Leica 3D Disto for templating - Taglio LogoTag for CAD drawing - AlphaCAM for CNC programming - Northwood CNC machines Thanks. Kevin.
stonesteel Premium Member
I use AutoCAD LT for all my countertop drawings and when I need a 3D drawing I use Solidworks. First digitally template using LT-2D3D laser, then I import dxf file from the templator and make any necessary adjustments to the files. I find it easier to make edits or additions using AutoCAD. We use a Flow waterjet for shape cutting all of tops that requires a clean DXF file for pathing countertops and CMS 2.0 Mirco for cutting sink openings. Hope this helps, I've been using AutoCAD for over 30 years and no doubt it's the most-recognized. Bill Schiltz