Hi all!
I built a simple DVD-ROM based CNC machine similar to this: https://www.instructables.com/id/How-to ... NC-Mach-1/
I use UGS2.0 to send the G-code commands on it and I generate G-code files using FreeCAD.
My first job was a simple text created by using Draft > ShapeString based on this tutorial: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s3h2Hxk8JFo It worked fine.
Now I try to draw different shapes but I got stuck with it. I made a 3D model and put a few shapes on it but no idea how to go on.
What's the usual way to do this? Thanks in advance.
drawing (engraving) shapes
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Re: drawing (engraving) shapes
Hi and welcome to the forum!
A common start is to work through the PartDesign Tutorials.
If you need help you should give us more information:
- a description / image / doodle what you want to achieve
- possibly images or the FreeCAD file of your model
- with a detailed description of what you have done
- Your FreeCAD infos
A common start is to work through the PartDesign Tutorials.
If you need help you should give us more information:
- a description / image / doodle what you want to achieve
- possibly images or the FreeCAD file of your model
- with a detailed description of what you have done
- Your FreeCAD infos
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Re: drawing (engraving) shapes
I work with the attached part.
First I add a New Job then I chose the Engrave option. I select all the added shapes but when I try to add them to Base geometry it fails.
FreeCAD v0.18 (same story with v0.17)
First I add a New Job then I chose the Engrave option. I select all the added shapes but when I try to add them to Base geometry it fails.
FreeCAD v0.18 (same story with v0.17)
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Re: drawing (engraving) shapes
When you create the Job in path workbench make sure all the check mark boxes are checked for all of your 2D as well as all bodies.
The engraving tool seems to be functioning just fine with your file. I uploaded the file this screenshot was taken from.
The engraving tool seems to be functioning just fine with your file. I uploaded the file this screenshot was taken from.
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Re: drawing (engraving) shapes
The engraving operation is different in that it is rather a 2D operation than 3D. Its origin comes from engraving Draft ShapeStrings which are indeed 2D. Thus you cannot select edges from a 3D model for engraving.
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Re: drawing (engraving) shapes
I redesigned my engraving project with Draft workbench (not creating 3D model first). It seems to work. My only problem with it is that the innermost circle runs twice (line 21 and line 49 in the G-code). My question is, how to fix that? I'm interested in a FreeCAD solution not like "delete one of the duplicated lines from the G-code file"
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