Hey Sebastien, I tried several applications to convert dxf files to gcode but was unimpressed, after several days of testing different apps I decided to write my own application.
The Parsing of dxf and creating g-code is easy, the hard part is optimizing the toolpaths for speed and other parameters. The application is written in python and uses vpython for visualization. The work isn't yet at a point where I am comfortable in sharing it with normal users but if you are interested I can send you a copy later today, naturally the work is all released under GPL. As a side note some of the functionality could be merged into Axis at a later stage if there is interest. Jarl [EMAIL PROTECTED] On Fri, 2007-01-12 at 00:35 -0500, Sebastien Bailard wrote: > On Friday 12 January 2007 04:39, Dean Hedin wrote: > > Yep, saw [EMAIL PROTECTED] thing on /. > > > > I looked over the reprap pages and I am curious if the software can take a > > model and then > > export the "extrusion path" in something close to g-code. Heck I'll > > write a translator > > if needed. > > > > Most of the cnc cad programs I use are designed to create tool paths for > > removing > > material, not laying it down. > > > > Outside of this I see no reason why a emc machine could not be so > > configured to do this. > > Could it be as simple as connecting the extrusion enable to emc's "spindle > > on" output? > > In principle it's doable, in practice the other devs and I won't be working > on that side of the project until after the 1.0 release. I'll answer > questions about the driver (once I've crawled over it more carefully), and > provide a loaner extruder head and pcb, but getting emc to run it isn't our > priority right now. After we get the 1.0 release out the door, I'm much > happier thinking about it. > > My personal feature request/daydream for emc is to be able to generate g-code > from .stl and .dxf files. I think I've got 2 days left before my Meshcam > demo expires. I have heard good things about Mach3, and may buy it to use > for > g-code creation. > > -Sebastien > > > On Thu, 11 Jan 2007 17:33:10 -0500, Sebastien Bailard > > > > <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > > On Thursday 11 January 2007 17:28, Paul Fox wrote: > > >> sebastien wrote: > > >> > and this is a link to the extruder head if you are looking for a > > >> > > >> weekend > > >> > > >> > project: > > >> > > >> http://reprapdoc.voodoo.co.nz/bin/view/Main/Version2OfThePolymorphExtrus > > >> > > >> >ionHead > > >> > > >> looks like it'd be a lot easier just to go buy a hot-melt glue gun > > >> at the hardware store. ;-) > > >> > > >> paul > > > > > > That's how our prototypes worked; hot glue guns and erector set > > > technology. > > > Eventually, though, you want to load the feedstock in as a big reel of > > > 3mm > > > filament (aka plastic welding rod), just because it's a good form factor > > > to > > > work with. > > > > > > -Sebastien > > > > > > ------------------------------------------------------------------------- > > > Take Surveys. Earn Cash. Influence the Future of IT > > > Join SourceForge.net's Techsay panel and you'll get the chance to share > > > your > > > opinions on IT & business topics through brief surveys - and earn cash > > > http://www.techsay.com/default.php?page=join.php&p=sourceforge&CID=DEVDEV > > > _______________________________________________ > > > Emc-users mailing list > > > Emc-users@lists.sourceforge.net > > > https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/emc-users > > ------------------------------------------------------- > > ------------------------------------------------------------------------- > Take Surveys. Earn Cash. Influence the Future of IT > Join SourceForge.net's Techsay panel and you'll get the chance to share your > opinions on IT & business topics through brief surveys - and earn cash > http://www.techsay.com/default.php?page=join.php&p=sourceforge&CID=DEVDEV > _______________________________________________ > Emc-users mailing list > Emc-users@lists.sourceforge.net > https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/emc-users ------------------------------------------------------------------------- Take Surveys. Earn Cash. Influence the Future of IT Join SourceForge.net's Techsay panel and you'll get the chance to share your opinions on IT & business topics through brief surveys - and earn cash http://www.techsay.com/default.php?page=join.php&p=sourceforge&CID=DEVDEV _______________________________________________ Emc-users mailing list Emc-users@lists.sourceforge.net https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/emc-users
