Re: [Emc-users] Has anyone tried this addon to LinuxCNC?

2016-01-04 Thread Gene Heskett 
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
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Re: [Emc-users] Has anyone tried this addon to LinuxCNC?

2016-01-04 Thread andy pugh 
On 4 January 2016 at 10:10, Gregg Eshelman  wrote:

> Their tool, dubbed “LinuxCNC-features”, embeds a LinuxCNC-compatible
> graphical gcode programming interface directly into the LinuxCNC native
> user interface.

Yes, it has been "brought in from the cold" and appears in the
"features_preview" branch
http://git.linuxcnc.org/gitweb?p=linuxcnc.git;a=shortlog;h=refs/heads/features_preview_2

The intention is that it will become part of the standard LinuxCNC
distribution, I think.

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[Emc-users] Has anyone tried this addon to LinuxCNC?

2016-01-04 Thread Gregg Eshelman 
http://hackaday.com/2015/12/25/linuxcnc-features-is-the-garage-fabs-missing-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."

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