I can honestly say that I never crashed any equipment on any tool path I plotted out first.
We had a saying for new CNC machinists, “if you haven't crashed yet just wait”. It gave me the confidence for a much smoother and less time-consuming prove-out as I watched each tool plot before running it. Whenever I was tasked with proving a program (written by me or someone else) I found it much quicker and easier if I checked the tool path on Inplot. Most shops would have a more sophisticated CAD/CAM package, like MasterCAM or Eas圜AM, but Inplot can add a lot of value because it plots using G-code: I have never been disappointed by the plotting abilities of Inplot. My coworkers and I used it, whatever the project. It is the perfect addition to the engineering toolbox for programmers. Inplot Versatility – The versatility of Inplot is truly amazing once the user becomes familiar with its many features. You can create the geometry as a DXF file, or import one. A full copy is $150.00, which I think is well worth the price. It is free to download from Inplot (search for “I logic”), and you can acquire a temporary copy that runs for 30 iterations. Inplot Basics – The Inplot app is a very basic CAD/CAM system but with some very special features that are not found on some of the more advanced apps.
In this presentation I will strive to show how useful and time-saving this tool can be. Its usefulness is varied, and it can save lots of time when applied correctly. I started to use free-to-download Inplot while working for Morris. I was responsible for training the engineering staff in post-process writing, which is very similar to compiled Basic, as well as customer support. I also wrote post-processors for customers whose main types of equipment were mills and routers. With AlphaCAM, I trained new customers on the use of the CAD/CAM app. Morris Co., I was responsible for educating operators and programmers. I am an application engineer, now retired, and formerly worked with a CNC machine supplier as well as a CAD/CAM developer.
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