Cutting an STL from Thingiverse using MeshCAM

Given a file such as:

one downloads the .zip archive, unzips it, and then has two STL files:

Earpieces.stl
Frame_rainbow.stl

which one can then import into MeshCAM.

Load the STL into MeshCAM:

(note that it is designed for 3D printing and will need to be modified to actually work)

OK

choose an appropriate material:

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Make a Roughing Toolpath:

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select an appropriate tool:

make a Finishing toolpath:

then Calculate Toolpaths:

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click “Save GCode” to save a .egc file which may be sent to the machine to cut.

Adjust tools and so forth as needed and make test cuts in a piece of scrap.

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