The problem with all programmed solutions, g-code, openscan, or Python, is that you are only going to make shapes that are programmable. Generally these are geometric shapes. Just TRY can program a DeWalt cordless drill body or a prosthetic hand. or even a pair of in-ear headphones, a modern carbon fiber bicycle frame, running shoe insoles, or, in my case, robot parts. Most products in the world today are NOT geometric shapes.
People like to build organic shapes with 3d compound curves. What is the best user interface that is easy to learn? I think the answer will be an AI that understands English (or Chinese or whatever). You will say or type “Mr AI, please make a handle suitable for 90% of all adult-sized human hands, include a speed control trigger”. Up comes a 3D render that you can inspect. Then you say “I think it needs to be longer and the grip area needs a rubber over-molding with leather grain texture.”. Then finally you say “This part will be injection molded, please create g-code for an aluminum mold." THAT is a true “conversational” design system. And I don’t think it is impossible. Someone just needs to work on it. The technology is present, but I doubt anyone has yet applied it to 3D modeling for manufacturing. > On May 22, 2025, at 11:59 AM, gene heskett <ghesk...@shentel.net> wrote: > > > On 5/22/25 12:36, John Dammeyer wrote: >> >>>> On Thu, 22 May 2025, 11:05 John Dammeyer, <jo...@autoartisans.com> >>> wrote: >>>>> Got Path Pilot installed on a PC today. Overall the user interface is >>>>> nice, >>>>> simple and probably somewhat idiot proof. >>>>> >>>>> So far haven't yet been able to integrate it into my network although it >>>>> does have Samba. But then I've had trouble getting Linux Mint to talk >>>>> nicely to the Windows network too. >>> Getting rid of windows gets rid of samba/cifs. I use sshfs or its kin >>> for all such intersystem operations, once setup, it Just Works. >> >> Hey Gene, >> Dumping Windows isn't an option. There's way too much stuff that just >> doesn't run under Linux or a virtual box and I have no intention of throwing >> away 40 years of work. >> John > That is your prerogative John, but python3 is claimed to work on either. > While removing the sideboards windows seems/wants to impose. I wish I > understood python3 better myself, but at 90 yo I'm running out of time and > short term memory so OpenSCAD is likely the last language I'll teach myself. > OTOH, I've had a heck of a ride thru the broadcasting industry, but its now > winding down as my diabetes takes over, leaving my fingerprints here and > there in some pretty impressive places. So have you and I respect that. But > when a better solution presents itself, I like to explore the possibilities. > Most recently those presented by the closed loop stepper/servo's I've found > make a whole new machine in terms of speed AND accuracy if fully exploited. > Good luck & God Bless. >> >> >> _______________________________________________ >> Emc-users mailing list >> Emc-users@lists.sourceforge.net >> https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/emc-users >> . > > Cheers, Gene Heskett, CET. > -- > "There are four boxes to be used in defense of liberty: > soap, ballot, jury, and ammo. Please use in that order." > -Ed Howdershelt (Author, 1940) > If we desire respect for the law, we must first make the law respectable. > - Louis D. Brandeis > > > > _______________________________________________ > 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
