I just need to produce a dxf for conventio nal machining on a VMC (Mazak). But since I won't be doing the machining, I'm a tad worried about what settings I should use to produce the best/correct resolutio n dxf output, or if I have to tweak something in particula r?

I'm playing around with various sizes/ratios right now, but probably aiming for something in the 160 to 200 tooth count.

I guess I didn't see that that thread was specifica lly referring to issues with an STL.

--Jon

I see that hread had to do with large tooth counts in a gt5-2 causing the stl file to look bad. What usage are you wondering about?
 If you need a good dxf, the dxf should be good out of GM, but if you need an STL of one, then save a GM project , load it into GT
and it will reextrude to a high resolutio n STL.
   It all depends on the method youll use to make it, but Im assuming we're talking either dxf or STL model?

Art

Are there any other "hints" for settings to produce the best output for the GT2-5's?

I read the old post here http://gearotic.com/ESW/FavIcons/index.php?topic=637.0, but wondered what the reccomend ations are these days, or if they have changed since then?

TIA,

--Jon

Mark:

   It appears when you press "Add Wheel" or "Add pinion". Its the bottom editbox onthe width dialog..

Art

Sorry ARt, I do not find the box labeled "BackLash".

Fillets I cant yet do for you. You could modify them in a cad prgram from the dxf's, but generally the tooth profiles follow the spec'ed
curves for them so adding things liek fillets, while handy to some, violate the standard shape expected by many others, so I havent as yet allowed such modificat ion, but I am looking to do that in the future..

ARt

Too true...

  Thx for the table, Ill keep my eyes open for the proper pulley specs for the other types, Im always
intereste d in adding such things as I come across the specs..

Art

Thanks,

And what about any filet?

No just various combinati ons. Some you support, some you don't.
The more I build gadgets & CNC equipment and use the tools, software and component s the more I learn.
I have always believed that; "We all need to educate, investiga te & experienc e to understan d what questions to ask."

Im not sure what this is showing, is it differenc es betwen specs?

Art