Search found 17 matches
- Thu Jan 30, 2020 9:56 pm
- Forum: Path/CAM
- Topic: Creating Lasercutting Paths
- Replies: 11
- Views: 5212
Re: Creating Lasercutting Paths
not to toot my own horn though I just created a G-Code program GRBL proc, after part design i went to script, used stick font wrote my name and placed it on surface Z 0.001" then entered path and engraving, the safety height and all reference to Z travel I entered as Zero, the cutter, I entered...
- Thu Nov 21, 2019 1:54 pm
- Forum: Install / Compile
- Topic: Has anyone installed all of the add on features and made it available for uploading / downloading
- Replies: 25
- Views: 4796
- Fri Nov 15, 2019 2:27 am
- Forum: Help on using FreeCAD
- Topic: importing svg to draft
- Replies: 4
- Views: 1168
Re: importing svg to draft
I know stick fonts as single line fonts which can be engraved with a single path. @quotelawrence: I am puzzled because the title of your post suggests that you start with a svg and go to FreeCAD. Yet the contents suggest the opposite, that you create something in FreeCAD and export an svg. It is a ...
- Tue Nov 12, 2019 10:45 pm
- Forum: Install / Compile
- Topic: Has anyone installed all of the add on features and made it available for uploading / downloading
- Replies: 25
- Views: 4796
Re: Has anyone installed all of the add on features and made it available for uploading / downloading
thanks i will try deactivating as I do not use 75% of FreeCad
- Tue Nov 12, 2019 10:41 pm
- Forum: Help on using FreeCAD
- Topic: importing svg to draft
- Replies: 4
- Views: 1168
importing svg to draft
I have had an issue, and I am not sure if it can be remedied, after creating a draft file using stick font and converting that to svg file, I notice the stick font is made to look like hollow big font, which when routing ends up looking far bigger than I wished it to be, is there a method of creatin...
- Thu Nov 07, 2019 1:58 pm
- Forum: Path/CAM
- Topic: How to apply tool path in 2D svg or dxf file
- Replies: 7
- Views: 4001
Re: How to apply tool path in 2D svg or dxf file
I am also running into a similar problem I have tied many methods svg, dxf but once imported I find the program doesn't recognize the edge, feature, so the machine g-code is not created and I am left doing a lot of work but no conclusion I have needed a clearer example of how to import, extrude, pat...
- Sun Oct 27, 2019 10:01 am
- Forum: Help on using FreeCAD
- Topic: Thank You FreeCAD
- Replies: 2
- Views: 734
Re: Thank You FreeCAD
I have joined bounty and typed in FreeCad I am doing what I can
- Sat Oct 26, 2019 10:15 am
- Forum: Python scripting and macros
- Topic: FCCircularText Macro fails
- Replies: 10
- Views: 1879
Re: FCCircularText Macro fails
text message.JPG I have also had a problem with using the circular text app, after becoming familiar with the regular text I tried using the circular to a medallion, same shape but now engraving on a radius pattern the text appears fine everything looks good, no errors no issues, but I then go to P...
- Sat Sep 21, 2019 12:02 pm
- Forum: Help on using FreeCAD
- Topic: Thank You FreeCAD
- Replies: 2
- Views: 734
Thank You FreeCAD
at first I was frustrated and irritated with FreeCAD, but after evolution, and revision changes I have come to enjoy and develop a joy for the program and the creators, thank you, and I hope to find a link to contribute to the on going growth of the product
- Mon Aug 12, 2019 3:29 pm
- Forum: Install / Compile
- Topic: Has anyone installed all of the add on features and made it available for uploading / downloading
- Replies: 25
- Views: 4796
Re: Has anyone installed all of the add on features and made it available for uploading / downloading
thanks everyone that actually took the time to be helpful, and not sarcastic, I did however learn that the term add on actually meant add on, I at first thought the add on's were just a feature from Freecad, I had no idea that actual software engineers had written and produced these incredible featu...