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by CoderMusashi
Wed Apr 05, 2023 12:28 pm
Forum: Path/CAM
Topic: FreeCAD workflow for CAM, stl import, gcode export
Replies: 15
Views: 2432

Re: FreeCAD workflow for CAM, stl import, gcode export

Youtube is filled with videos on taking an reversing stl files. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KP8dU9tDaSk and https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ljRd7D5kutM as well as videos about curved surfaces which help you prepare a model for creating toolpaths with Path Workbench. You may also use Mesh Remodel...
by CoderMusashi
Tue Apr 04, 2023 2:05 am
Forum: Path/CAM
Topic: Profile making poor choices for beginning interior holes
Replies: 3
Views: 520

Re: Profile making poor choices for beginning interior holes

It is your model and what you are selecting to profile. Make it easier on your path workbench and just give it wires if all you are doing is plasma table cutting. You don't need the 3d model just the wires. Prep all your models and make more profiles so you can control the lead in and lead out for a...
by CoderMusashi
Fri Mar 31, 2023 4:25 am
Forum: Path/CAM
Topic: FreeCAD workflow for CAM, stl import, gcode export
Replies: 15
Views: 2432

Re: FreeCAD workflow for CAM, stl import, gcode export

I recommend creating your models in FreeCAD from scratch and save them as a FreeCAD file for later use. I would also recommend saving them as .step files and never iges. Stl files are not really usable in CAM software. In MasterCAM I use stl for comparison feature to see where my tool paths cut comp...
by CoderMusashi
Fri Mar 31, 2023 4:18 am
Forum: Tutorials and videos
Topic: Reverse Engineering an STL for Path Workbench
Replies: 1
Views: 649

Reverse Engineering an STL for Path Workbench

I show techniques for reverse engineering stl files for use in the Path WorkBench. Here is the link to the latest video https://youtu.be/B5ycUk8vQjg . You can check out my older tutorials here https://www.youtube.com/@codermusashi1557 . I created this for a question that was asked in the Path forum....
by CoderMusashi
Tue Mar 21, 2023 1:02 am
Forum: Path/CAM
Topic: dressup messup.
Replies: 2
Views: 379

Re: dressup messup.

So I have never taken the time to use the boundary dressup until you pointed out an issue. This feature is great. Instead of choosing extended models boundary box I chose Create Box from the dropdown menu. Made the length 10" the width 1.5" and left the height whatever it said. The cool th...
by CoderMusashi
Mon Mar 20, 2023 4:18 pm
Forum: Path/CAM
Topic: Path Profile on selected face fails
Replies: 14
Views: 1631

Re: Path Profile on selected face fails

I think this is a system issue. I experience this kind of thing when I use my work computer (Windows) and my home pc (linux). The path to something is different and the saved file points to one systems resources and it does not point to it on the other system. I use an App image that I unpack on the...
by CoderMusashi
Fri Mar 17, 2023 5:29 am
Forum: Path/CAM
Topic: boundary dressup cockup
Replies: 5
Views: 462

Re: boundary dressup cockup

I had the same error message. So I checked the code to see what the object was and why it was returning None. I found the properties for Millface_a and b were not the same. Could not understand why b had no safe height or clearance (where the dressup code errors). You have cleared this mystery up fo...
by CoderMusashi
Thu Mar 16, 2023 5:50 am
Forum: Path/CAM
Topic: Extensions missing an edge
Replies: 8
Views: 973

Re: Extensions missing an edge

Nice job Russ4262. I have not looked at the code since the restructuring. There are so many components now. Are you willing to share your version of Geom.py for me to learn from?
by CoderMusashi
Thu Mar 16, 2023 4:38 am
Forum: Path/CAM
Topic: Extensions missing an edge
Replies: 8
Views: 973

Re: Extensions missing an edge

This is what I mean by model prep. I included the file where I created an extended surface for that toolpath. Sorry had to redo this the original file I uploaded seemed broken in some way.
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by CoderMusashi
Thu Mar 16, 2023 4:11 am
Forum: Path/CAM
Topic: Extensions missing an edge
Replies: 8
Views: 973

Re: Extensions missing an edge

This is where model prep really comes in handy for machining. Sometimes the model looks great but for CAM purposes it is not ideal. I like to extend those edges out in the model so I don't have to fiddle with the settings (like edge extensions) in the CAM software. When I select the edges (see pictu...