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    Default I have a question about indexing capabilities

    Can a ball and claw style leg be cut with an indexer? All I’ve seen are symmetrical designs.

    Thanks
    Steve

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    Yes, you can cut non-symetrical items. Take a look at Brady's head carving:
    http://www.talkshopbot.com/forum/showthread.php?t=1424

    A typical way to do this is to take a 3D scan of the item and unwrap it to a flat design for use by a CAD/CAM package such as Aspire. In Aspire you would then handle it as a wrapped job.
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    Thanks Randall, can I wrap an .stl file I've created in Solid Works?

    Steve

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    can I wrap an .stl file I've created in Solid Works?
    I assume you meant unwrap. Yes, you can unwrap an STL file. You need to ensure the model is centered on the rotary axis.
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    Thanks, indexer terminology is new to me, but I’ll learn fast because of the resources I’ve since found on the web, including yours!

    Steve

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