pyCAM - CAD to G-Code Hello, has anybody here tried pyCAM? i dont really get it.. if i import a model i can generate the GCode for it, but it cuts the final depht at the first time. that will only work with cheese, pycam.jpeg mod_embed_images_loadimage('db6f42e1fdc33e3758617a8aff849542', '/forum/thumbcache/c74/3b2/d04/0c7/3a6/cf4/16a/5c5/ba5/840/94_800x400.png', 'http://robotik.dyyyh.de/cnc/pycam.jpeg', 'https://reprap.org/forum/addon.php?131,module=embed_images,check_scaling=1,url=http%3A%2F%2Frobotik.dyyyh.de%2Fcnc%2Fpycam.jpeg', '', 46510, 800, 400, 'Loading image ...', false); how can i generate code that cuts step by step deeper into the material? or is there another OS-Linux Programm that can do so ... kind of a skeinforge for millig... ;) thanks in advance... https://reprap.org/forum/read.php?131,46510,46510#msg-46510 Thu, 14 May 2026 03:18:33 -0400 Phorum 5.2.23 https://reprap.org/forum/read.php?131,46510,48725#msg-48725 Re: pyCAM - CAD to G-Code https://reprap.org/forum/read.php?131,46510,48725#msg-48725
disclaimer: I am one of the developers of PyCAM ...

PyCAM offers two different toolpath strategies:
- PushCutter: cutting down slices of configurable height (e.g. 3mm - if your cutter/material combination can manage the force)
- DropCutter: final surface cutting (assuming that the PushCutter already removed the material layers above)

The templates in PyCAM are already configured in this way:
1) a "rough" operation (PushCutter in parallel lines preferably with a big tool)
2) a "semi-finish" operation (PushCutter following the contour of the model with a medium-sized tool)
3) a "finish" operation (DropCutter with a small tool)

All operations can be independently configured with a "material allowance" setting to keep some distance to the final surface. This is good for big tools that should avoid contact with the object.

I hope, this helps,
Lars]]> sumpfralle CNC Routers, Mills, and Hybrid RepRapping Fri, 11 Jun 2010 07:49:27 -0400 https://reprap.org/forum/read.php?131,46510,46640#msg-46640 Re: pyCAM - CAD to G-Code https://reprap.org/forum/read.php?131,46510,46640#msg-46640 HeeksCad. It is still in heavy development, but it has made significant progress in the last 6 months and it is capable of generating the type of milling operations suggested by your post.]]> madscifi CNC Routers, Mills, and Hybrid RepRapping Fri, 28 May 2010 20:10:33 -0400 https://reprap.org/forum/read.php?131,46510,46510#msg-46510 pyCAM - CAD to G-Code https://reprap.org/forum/read.php?131,46510,46510#msg-46510 has anybody here tried pyCAM?
i dont really get it..
if i import a model i can generate the GCode for it, but it cuts the final depht at the first time. that will only work with cheese,



how can i generate code that cuts step by step deeper into the material?

or is there another OS-Linux Programm that can do so ...
kind of a skeinforge for millig... ;)


thanks in advance...
]]> goaran CNC Routers, Mills, and Hybrid RepRapping Wed, 26 May 2010 16:28:49 -0400