Halfway done:
And here’s the balance:
Next up is documenting which version of OpenPythonSCAD to use and placing the file somewhere it can be accessed and documenting how to access and use it — will also need to touch up the code to make DXFs suitable to import into Carbide Create to set up toolpaths and then make the cut.
That’s a lot of work, I have learned so much by following this thread. I appreciate the effort in illustrating this process.
Thanks!
The nice thing of course, is once I get the programming finished and the documentation written up, anyone should be able to use it (with a suitable vertical fixture, assuming that they are willing to cut to cut such projects in 3 (or more) operations (cut to size, secure 4 boards (yes, the program will need to be updated to have an option for ganging up), then cut one pair of corners, then flip and cut the other pair).
The big thing is, this establishes a baseline, and it makes it possible to get an accurate 3D surface preview of how the file will cut.
I’m looking at using some miniature dovetail bits for small boxes of sorts. This would work well for these projects. It will be a while before I get into them but I’ll let you know how it works out.
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and we now have DXFs which represent the toolpaths:
just need to create a set of outlines for the clearing paths.
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Working on the clearing paths — just need 3 more arcs in the loop for the tails:
then will have to work up the geometry for the pins…
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Eventually, we arrive at a program which will output a DXF which has closed regions for the tails (will also need to do the pins, but that’s a much easier geometry):
Unfortunately, pruning of geometry removes some segments, so it will be most expedient to open the .dxf in LibreCAD:
and export as an SVG:
which imports offset from the origin:
so needs to be adjusted:
then the geometry joined:
Yes
which then allows us to set up toolpaths:
which should cut as expected:
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