README.TXT 1.23 KB
Newer Older
lode_leroy's avatar
lode_leroy committed
1 2 3 4 5
pycam : Python CAM
------------------

Toolpath Generation for 3-Axis CNC machining

sumpfralle's avatar
sumpfralle committed
6 7
Read the wiki for details:
    http://sourceforge.net/apps/mediawiki/pycam/index.php?title=User_Manual
lode_leroy's avatar
lode_leroy committed
8 9


lode_leroy's avatar
lode_leroy committed
10 11
RUNNING:

12
   extract the archive and run "python pycam"
lode_leroy's avatar
lode_leroy committed
13 14 15 16 17 18 19



USAGE:

   as a practical approach, you would probably: 
 
lode_leroy's avatar
lode_leroy committed
20 21 22 23 24
   1) for "rough" cutting,
      use the Cylindrical cutter 
      with the PushCutter Pathgenerator 
      and the Polygon PostProcessor in "x" or "y" mode 
      
lode_leroy's avatar
lode_leroy committed
25
 
lode_leroy's avatar
lode_leroy committed
26 27 28 29
   2) for "semifinish" cutting,
      use the Cylindrical/Toroidal cutter 
      with the PushCutter Pathgenerator 
      and the Contour PostProcessor in "xy" mode 
lode_leroy's avatar
lode_leroy committed
30

lode_leroy's avatar
lode_leroy committed
31 32 33 34
   3) "finish" cutting
      use the Spherical cutter 
      with the DropCutter Pathgenerator 
      and the ZigZag PostProcessor in "x" or "y" mode
lode_leroy's avatar
lode_leroy committed
35 36


lode_leroy's avatar
lode_leroy committed
37

lode_leroy's avatar
lode_leroy committed
38 39 40

KNOWN BUGS:

sumpfralle's avatar
sumpfralle committed
41
    http://sourceforge.net/tracker/?group_id=237831&atid=1104176
42 43 44 45 46 47 48


CONTRIBUTORS:

    * Lode Leroy: initiated the project; developed the toolpath generation,
      collision detection, geometry, Tk interface, ...

sumpfralle's avatar
sumpfralle committed
49 50 51
    * Lars Kruse: GTK interface and many features

    * Paul: GCode stepping precision
52 53

    * Arthur Magill: distutils packaging
lode_leroy's avatar
lode_leroy committed
54

55
    * Sebastian Kuzminsky: debian packaging
lode_leroy's avatar
lode_leroy committed
56