I have been trying to figure out how I could get a z lookup table, it wouldn't be that hard to process the code and add in the z if it was known. The button manufacturer provides stp files. For some reason, alibre doesn't want to do slices of that particular stp. I'll have to look at the timeguy link later, my filter isn't liking it. I should be in bed here, its 2:00am, but our twins were fussing.
On Tue, Nov 6, 2012 at 1:47 AM, Kirk Wallace <kwall...@wallacecompany.com>wrote: > On Mon, 2012-11-05 at 21:06 -0500, Erik Friesen wrote: > > Any ideas how to get code to put text on this round button? > > http://www.digikey.com/product-detail/en/1WD16/679-2144-ND/2034700 > > > > The software I currently have is, alibre pro(no gcode), vcarve pro, and > > meshcam, none of which seem capable of curved text. There is just enough > > depth to where I could probably just do it flat, or do each letter flat, > > but it won't look quite right. > > > > Has anyone used these before? > http://www.markal.com/products/lacquer-stik/ > > I haven't done it, but I've watched my Dad fill in engraved or stamped > lettering with model paint or nail polish, then wiped over it with a > smooth cloth (old t-shirt) or paper towel. A small piece of windshield > wiper might work too. > > These were sanded, but the technique is similar: > http://home.fuse.net/astronomy/eyepieces.html > http://home.fuse.net/astronomy/Project.jpg > > The paint sticks might be more convenient. > > For the curved surface lettering, I would tend to use a 2D lettering > utility to get the X and Y g-code, then plug those into an equation that > gives Z for each X,Y point in the code. > http://timeguy.com/cradek/01276453959 > http://wiki.linuxcnc.org/cgi-bin/wiki.pl?InkscapeHowto > > It would likely be based on the arc of the button's major axis surface > arc (segment of a circle, R^2 = X^2 + y^2), then run through the minor > axis arc. Although thinking more, the buttons are pretty small, so you > will probably want to engrave close to the edge where the arcs flatten > out. ... Maybe just probe the surface at the g-code X,Y points and have > LinuxCNC record each surface Z for you. > > -- > Kirk Wallace > http://www.wallacecompany.com/machine_shop/ > http://www.wallacecompany.com/E45/index.html > California, USA > > > > ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ > LogMeIn Central: Instant, anywhere, Remote PC access and management. > Stay in control, update software, and manage PCs from one command center > Diagnose problems and improve visibility into emerging IT issues > Automate, monitor and manage. Do more in less time with Central > http://p.sf.net/sfu/logmein12331_d2d > _______________________________________________ > Emc-users mailing list > Emc-users@lists.sourceforge.net > https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/emc-users > ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ LogMeIn Central: Instant, anywhere, Remote PC access and management. Stay in control, update software, and manage PCs from one command center Diagnose problems and improve visibility into emerging IT issues Automate, monitor and manage. Do more in less time with Central http://p.sf.net/sfu/logmein12331_d2d _______________________________________________ Emc-users mailing list Emc-users@lists.sourceforge.net https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/emc-users
