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| [[krabzcam]] || ? || ? || ? || NOT TESTED YET!  https://www.gcad3d.org/
| [[krabzcam]] || ? || ? || ? || NOT TESTED YET!  https://www.gcad3d.org/
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| [[GCode]]-Extension of [[Inkscape]] || ? || ? || ? || NOT TESTED YET!
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| [[bCNC]] || ? || ? || ? || NOT TESTED YET! https://github.com/vlachoudis/bCNC
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| [[grbl gru]] || ? || ? || ? || NOT TESTED YET! https://www.grblgru.com/
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| [[FreeCAD]] || ? || ? || ? || NOT TESTED YET!
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== Other Software (yet to test) ==
== Other Software (yet to test) ==
* https://github.com/linuxcnc/simple-gcode-generators
* https://github.com/linuxcnc/simple-gcode-generators
* [[GCode]]-Extension of [[Inkscape]]
* TBD
 
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== bCNC ==
https://github.com/vlachoudis/bCNC
 
Not tested yet.
 
== grbl gru==
 
https://www.grblgru.com/
 
Not tested yet.
 
== [[FreeCAD]] ==
See also
* https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XRNnWAUoXrk
* https://wiki.freecad.org/Path_Job
 
Do:
* Make sure you played with [[Inkscape]]-[[SVG]]s and [[jsCut]] enough to understand the basics, otherwise handling (the much more complex [[FreeCAD]]) will be very frustrating…
* Launch [[FreeCAD]]
* Make sure you have already created proper solids (see above)!
* Make sure units are ok: {{key press|Preferences}} → {{key press|General}} → {{key press|Unit System}} → {{key press|Metric small parts & CNC}}
* Create Job:<br/>[[File:1upmushroom coster path ksnip_2024-02-14_13-12-16.png|thumb|none|
1. Select solid
2. Choose {{key press|Path}}-Workbench
3. Create Job|400px]]
* Choose solid:<br/>[[File:freecad solid choose gcode ksnip_2024-02-15_13-35-40.png|200px]]
* Set {{key press|Output}} to <code>grbl</code>
* Create tools as needed: {{key press|Path}} &rarr; {{key press|Toolbit Library Editor}}
* Remove default tool
* Choose Tool, set # to 1
* Set H/V speed
* TBD TBD TBD
 
 
=== Converting [[STL]] to solids in [[FreeCAD]] ===
See also: https://forum.freecad.org/viewtopic.php?t=14136
 
# Open the [[STL]] file
# Select object
# {{key press|Part}} &rarr; {{key press|Create shape from mesh}}
# Select new object
# {{key press|Part}} &rarr; {{key press|Converte to solid}}


= Sending [[GCode]] =
= Sending [[GCode]] =

Revision as of 11:53, 28 April 2024

Designing your product

Inkscape

In the 3D-world I prefer the simple OpenSCAD and in 2D it's the also fairly simple Inkscape which is free and awesome, too! ;)

  • Basic usage is pretty easy, just try it. If in doubt, there's plenty of manuals and tutorials online
  • Inkscape add CNC tabs


Creating GCODE

Overview

Tool Still maintained Ease of use Functionality Comment
JSCut.org no ***** ***--  Missing/broken tabs operation, otherwise great, especially for newbies!
LaserWeb4 yes ***** *****  Similar zu JSCut, can do tabs (add them as path to/as svg and then to the tabs of the operation), AppImage/Binary for the popular systems.
PyCAM no ? ?  Still needs python 2.7 and seems to abandoned since 2019.
Blender CAM ? ? ?  NOT TESTED YET! https://blendercam.com/
gcad3d ? ? ?  NOT TESTED YET! https://www.gcad3d.org/
krabzcam ? ? ?  NOT TESTED YET! https://www.gcad3d.org/
GCode-Extension of Inkscape ? ? ?  NOT TESTED YET!
bCNC ? ? ?  NOT TESTED YET! https://github.com/vlachoudis/bCNC
grbl gru ? ? ?  NOT TESTED YET! https://www.grblgru.com/
FreeCAD ? ? ?  NOT TESTED YET!


Other Software (yet to test)

Sending GCode

What works fine for me:

  • cncjs
  • UGS (on my old T60 w/o visualization, might be an issue with the old machine)
  • not tested yet: LaserWeb

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