| ID: | 3549 |
| From: | Erich Heinzle <a1...@gmail.com> |
| Date: | Tue, 26 Nov 2019 10:47:09 +1030 |
| Subject: | Re: [pcb-rnd] g-code export reconstruction |
| replies: | 3550 from ge...@igor2.repo.hu |
--000000000000d08e10059834cd0e Content-Type: text/plain; charset="UTF-8" There are a couple of use cases i have in mind, which may already be dealt with 1) exporting the centreline of arcs and lines, rather than their outlines, to create laser cutter toolpaths. I have a crazy idea about being able to use poly cross hatch and exported paths to laser cut wooden blocks for gutenberg style printing, which could actually be a practical way of doing home etching on simple boards, never mind artistic applications. An option to export centrelines would also make using pcb-rnd as a 2D cad for project panel artwork and cutouts with a laser cutter in metal or wood easier, rather than exporting dxf for subsequent processing, which is what i have to do in the past. Pathways from vector to gcode from within inkscape are a bit haphazard wrt scaling and profoundly python-ish. 2) having the option to export "laser on" "laser off" commands, rather than z axis up down commands, and also the ability to set overall tool speed in the dialogue box, to save post processing kludges when using the gcode for a laser cutter rather than a cnc mill, would be awesome I can use pcb-rnd in a school STEM lab to produce the work output for laser or cnc work with no other tool needed if these things can be supported. I have small cnc mill to finish off, plus a small working grbl based cnc laser cutter, and can start testing soon. Regards, Erich. --000000000000d08e10059834cd0e Content-Type: text/html; charset="UTF-8" Content-Transfer-Encoding: quoted-printable <div dir=3D"auto">There are a couple of use cases i have in mind, which may= already be dealt with<div dir=3D"auto"><br></div><div dir=3D"auto">1) expo= rting the centreline of arcs and lines, rather than their outlines, to crea= te laser cutter toolpaths.</div><div dir=3D"auto"><br></div><div dir=3D"aut= o">I have a crazy idea about being able to use poly cross hatch and exporte= d paths to laser cut wooden blocks for gutenberg style printing, which coul= d actually be a practical way of doing home etching on simple boards, never= mind artistic applications.</div><div dir=3D"auto"><br></div><div dir=3D"a= uto">An option to export centrelines would also make using pcb-rnd as a 2D = cad for project panel artwork and cutouts with a laser cutter in metal or w= ood easier, rather than exporting dxf for subsequent processing, which is w= hat i have to do in the past.</div><div dir=3D"auto"><br></div><div dir=3D"= auto">Pathways from vector to gcode from within inkscape are a bit haphazar= d wrt scaling and profoundly python-ish.</div><div dir=3D"auto"><br></div><= div dir=3D"auto">2) having the option to export "laser on" "= laser off" commands, rather than z axis up down commands, and also the= ability to set overall tool speed in the dialogue box, to save post proces= sing kludges when using the gcode for a laser cutter rather than a cnc mill= , would be awesome</div><div dir=3D"auto"><br></div><div dir=3D"auto">I can= use pcb-rnd in a school STEM lab to produce the work output for laser or c= nc work with no other tool needed if these things can be supported.</div><d= iv dir=3D"auto"><br></div><div dir=3D"auto">I have small cnc mill to finish= off, plus a small working grbl based cnc laser cutter, and can start testi= ng soon.</div><div dir=3D"auto"><br></div><div dir=3D"auto">Regards,</div><= div dir=3D"auto"><br></div><div dir=3D"auto">Erich.</div><div dir=3D"auto">= <br></div><div dir=3D"auto"><br></div></div> --000000000000d08e10059834cd0e--
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3549 Re: [pcb-rnd] g-code export reconstruction from Erich Heinzle <a1...@gmail.com>
3550 Re: [pcb-rnd] g-code export reconstruction from ge...@igor2.repo.hu