On Monday 04 January 2016 05:10:45 Gregg Eshelman wrote: > http://hackaday.com/2015/12/25/linuxcnc-features-is-the-garage-fabs-mi >ssing-cam-tool/ > > "It takes a long toolchain to take the garage-machinist-to-be through > all the hoops needed to start cranking out parts. From the choice of > CAD software to the CAM tools that turn 3D models into gcode, to the > gcode interpretters that chew up this source code and spit out step > and direction pulses to turn the cranks of a cnc mill, there’s a > multitude of open-and-closed source tools to choose from and even an > opportunity to develop some of our own. That’s exactly what [Nick] and > the folks over on the cnc-club forums did; they’ve written their own > CAM tool that enables the end user to design a procedure of cuts and > toolpaths that can export to gcode compatible with LinuxCNC. > > Their tool, dubbed “LinuxCNC-features”, embeds a LinuxCNC-compatible > graphical gcode programming interface directly into the LinuxCNC > native user interface. Creating a part is a matter of defining a list > of sequential cuts along programmable toolpaths. These sequential cuts > are treatments like drilled holes, square pockets, bolt holes, and > lines. The native embedding enables the machinist to preview each of > the 3D toolpaths in LinuxCNC’s live view, giving him-or-her a > quick-and-dirty check to make sure that their gcode performs as > expected before running it. [Nick] has a couple of videos to get you > up-and running on either your mill or lathe. > > LinuxCNC-features has been out in the wild for almost two years now, > but if you’re looking to get started cranking out parts in the garage, > look no further for a CAM tool that can quickly generate gcode for > simple projects. In case you’re not familiar with LinuxCNC, it’s one > of the most mature open-source gcode interpreters designed to turn > your PC into a CNC controller, and it’s the brains behind some > outstanding DIY CNC machines like this plasma cutter." > Thank you for reminding me of this tools existence Gregg.
I had downloaded that to this machine last September but a cursory look at its contents, failed to find an INSTALL file. So I didn't. Turned out the installation is in the README.md file, which I just printed. Later today when I have one eye open simultaneously, I'll see if I can make it work with this 2.7.3-sim install. Locally its 6:15 am & I need more ZZ's. Thank you Gregg. Cheers, Gene Heskett -- "There are four boxes to be used in defense of liberty: soap, ballot, jury, and ammo. Please use in that order." -Ed Howdershelt (Author) Genes Web page <http://geneslinuxbox.net:6309/gene> ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ _______________________________________________ Emc-users mailing list Emc-users@lists.sourceforge.net https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/emc-users
