8 DXF Milling: PathPilot Conversational

[@rustyshackleford928]

Great series for us beginners.. thanks!

[@EarthSurferUSA]

I am figuring out the engraving for path pilot. Looks like the G-code is written in a macro format, and nobody knows how to hand edit a macro format. The Mach1 system had its problems, (both controls fail to read the code properly for arcs, but I could get the Mach1 to run with some tinkering.). It is too bad that people have to use all the bells and whistles just because they are there,---risking reliability and ease of use. It shows they don't have much experience on the floor. I guess I will have to develop my own, so I can edit it. There is no need for macro programming, and the only time I saw it used in a company, nobody could figure out how to edit it (to make good parts), and I was called in to change it to the normal, well known G-code.

[@PeterVieth]

Thanks! Tormach pointed me to your video. I couldn't figure out what DOC was... or from what the offset is offsetting.

[@michaelrossssss]

So far I can't find anywhere on the internet how to import a dxf file into path pilot?

[@michaelrossssss]

NVM :) Log onto path pilot hub and on your personal computer and upload your files, then sign into the same account on the computer connected to your CNC for anyone with the same issue.