There as a request on Reddit for a tool for doing this:
Generalized the code in a modeling fashion in BlockSCAD:
https://www.blockscad3d.com/community/projects/988727
Next up is investigating automating the G-Code in OpenSCAD.
Next up is calculating the G-Code needed to cut this shape out. We’ll crib from:
https://wiki.shapeoko.com/images/0/09/Circle-diamond-square-50-45-40mm.txt
Actually, we have a to make a small correction:
and add some code so that we can export a DXF or SVG:
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To do the CAM, we need to calculate out the begin/end points of each quarter of the endmill’s movement:
This is now done and available at:
https://www.blockscad3d.com/community/projects/992660
There is a pair of modules which should be useful to modify so as to write out the G-Code for cutting this:
I’m still trying to allocate some time to pursue this work you’ve done, Will. Very interesting.
Thanks!
I’ve about finished scratching this itch — switched gears to trying to get the geometry section of the book done:
https://willadams.gitbook.io/design-into-3d/2d-drawing#geometry
once I’ve got that diagram done and the matching text I’ll do an update calling for folks to send me project designs/dimensions, I’ll knock out as many of those as I can using the basic techniques of:
- modeling in BlockSCAD/OpenSCAD
- flattening the design into one or more views which are exported as DXFs
- importing DXFs into Carbide Create to do CAM and get manufacture done
Then, once I have the book done I’ll go back and review some of these other ideas and see if any of the following are resolved:
- a facility for writing out text files from OpenSCAD
- an improvement in OpenSCAD’s performance
if they’re not, I’ll have to look into other tools such as CADquery or AngelCAD or RapCAD.
After I do all that, the next thing to look into is decorative designs and modeling.
