ToolChain for Terry:
Use Panelplaner,
Choose Template view on icons above panel.
>File>Export DXF,
“turn paths into polylines” is selected
Name it _FilenameDXF_Draft
Open Visio
File>Open> Dropdown “Open File Types” so you can see the DXF
Double click “Cad Object” Right Click >convert, …….
Assure there are no duplicate objects
Create new outline objects with >FreeForm> drag curved shape,
Use <CTL> click to Edit . Delete unused nodes, move end points and handles
<CTL>A Assign to Lay, >NEW Name layer “CutFileLayer”
Paste standard objects (Red) on top of Imported DXF object.
Use “layer properties” select layers on and off to see
File>Save> …..SVG for future edit
>File>SaveAs> Drop down .dxf.., Name file correctly, place it in correct folder
This produces a useable DXF file for Laser, or Water, Or Mill
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How do I generate G-code from simple shapes.
use http://maslowmakercam.000webhostapp.com/
Use Inskape or Impress to generate and layout shapes.
File>Export> Filetype .SVG
use http://maslowmakercam.000webhostapp.com/
>Open .SVG
Touch a tool path highlight red then: CAM> Profile Operation.
Set parameters.
Tool diameter, inside/outside cut
Calculate all
Next, go to ToolPaths. Select each one and check parameters.
Next, Export Gcode>select all>Export. Save NCFile
Rename .txt or .ngc
open in editor
find the following codes:
T codes which are tool change. delete them
add M1 at the top
Add S100 in the header for dummy spindle speed
file save as .ngc
Load to Linuxcnc
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