importing problem with dxf

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Sampson Jones
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importing problem with dxf

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long time s c user . I recently upgraded to command cnc . So when I have a dxf file on the sheet cam red table that looks perfect and the job operations are showing good . When I import anothe dxf file my sheetcam screen goes black ,my red table display disapears and the new drawing shows a ghost circle ?The second drawing was had some stencil text which was saved in corel
My design , 4ft x 8 ft water table
CandCNC electronics
Hypertherm powermax 65
Command Lineux
Super z 2
Sheetcam
Inkscape and corel draw
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Re: importing problem with dxf

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I could be you have a larger drawing that the size of you work area in SheetCam. In SheetCam click on options as drop down will show 4 area, "job options" and "Machine" each has a dimension setting for the X and Y size of your material/table (X 48" and Y 48" ect or metric), this is where the Red screen display is from. You can display all of it or sections of it. Here is mine 5 X 40
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DIY 4X4 Plasma/Router Table
Hypertherm PM65 Machine Torch
Drag Knife and Scribe
Miller Mig welder
13" metal lathe
Small Mill
Everlast PowerTig 255 EXT
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