The first link was broken. Breaking it apart fixed it. http://linuxcnc.org/docs/devel/html/gui/ngcgui.html Will have to look into this one a bit more.
The second one is pretty cool. The code generated for the pocketing looks usable. Thank you. John > -----Original Message----- > From: Phillip Carter [mailto:phillcarte...@gmail.com] > Sent: November-21-19 10:16 PM > To: linuxcnc-users-list > Subject: Re: [Emc-users] Wizards for LinuxCNC > > These may be worth a look: > > <http://linuxcnc.org/docs/devel/html/gui/ngcgui.html > <http://linuxcnc.org/docs/devel/html/gui/ngcgui.html>> > > <http://wiki.linuxcnc.org/cgi-bin/wiki.pl?Simple_LinuxCNC_G- > Code_Generators <http://wiki.linuxcnc.org/cgi- > bin/wiki.pl?Simple_LinuxCNC_G-Code_Generators>> > > > > On 22 Nov 2019, at 5:00 pm, John Dammeyer <jo...@autoartisans.com> > wrote: > > > > I had to surface a casting and make a small 0.83" diameter pocket for the > socket that would turn the 3/8" hold down bolt just below the surface of the > casting. Once bolted down I can use the flycutter to flatten the casting by > just using a bunch of passes. I'd already drilled the slightly oversize > 3/8" hole > so the 0,0 position was centered at the hole. > > > > I thought about going upstairs and running my CAD/CAM software to > create the G-Code. Ultimately I rebooted the PC and chose WIN-XP and > MACH3 instead of LinuxCNC. Then the stock (free) wizards generated the G- > Code I needed and I was done in a few minutes. > > > > Less time to use the CAD/CAM software and certainly less time than trying > to write G-Code from scratch (which I did try and then gave up). > > > > While looking at which MACH3 wizard to use I stumbled on the New > Fangled Solution wizard which costs $50 to license. > > > > https://www.machsupport.com/software/mach3-addons-for-mill/ > > > > They have a standalone package (only runs on Windows) that is even more > extensive from what I can see and costs $75. > > > > So what can I tie into LinuxCNC that does the same thing? > > > > Thanks > > John > > > > > > > > > > _______________________________________________ > > Emc-users mailing list > > Emc-users@lists.sourceforge.net > > https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/emc-users > > > _______________________________________________ > Emc-users mailing list > Emc-users@lists.sourceforge.net > https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/emc-users _______________________________________________ Emc-users mailing list Emc-users@lists.sourceforge.net https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/emc-users
