Generation of G-Code InkScape and G-Code plugin:
Software:
- InkScape: http://inkscape.org/ (might be already with the G-code plugin in the installation)
- GCodetools: http://www.cnc-club.ru/forum/viewtopic.php?t=35
Steps:
- Have a drawing on the InkScapboard.
- Select it
- Goto: “Extensions-Gcodetools-orientation points”
- Select “3 points Mode...” (in “orientation” tab)
- Click “Apply” wait... Click “Close”
- Goto: “Extensions-Gcodetools-Tools library”
- Select “Cylinder” (in “Tools library” tab)
- Click “Apply” wait... Click “Close” ( you should get something like that - with big green rectangle)
- Goto: “Extensions-Gcodetools-Engraving”
- Goto “Options” tab
- Fill box “Offset along Z-axis” with the Servo down (drawing ON) position of your KeerBot (Makelangelo)
- Goto “Preferences” tab
- Fill box “Z-Safe height for G00 move over blank” with the DELTA of Servo up (drawing OFF) position of your KeerBot (Makelangelo)
Example:
Servo down value=50
Servo up value=70
Fill
“Offset along Z-axis”= 50
“Z-Safe height for G00 move over blank”= 20
* Note: the low position will not be 50 but 49.99943 or something similar.
- Fill “File” and “Directory” for your convenience.
- Goto “Engraving” tab
- Click “Apply” wait... ,Click “OK” on popup window , Click “Close”
- You should have your G-Code (.ngc) file ready for use !
G00 Z33.000000
G00 X75.502770 Y66.560391
G01 Z24.633422 F100.0(Penetrate)
G01 X75.796818 Y66.926998 Z25.000000 F400.000000
G01 X75.502770 Y66.560391 Z24.633422
G01 X75.652235 Y66.746743 Z24.819745
G01 X75.035664 Y65.742398 Z24.000002
G01 X79.443693 Y45.906296 Z24.000002
G01 X79.702830 Y45.303216 Z24.122148
G01 X80.634925 Y45.155557 Z25.000000
G01 X79.702830 Y45.303216 Z24.122148
G01 X79.702830 Y45.303216 Z24.122148
G01 X79.473298 Y45.287327 Z24.000002
G01 X79.500307 Y45.298841 Z24.000002
G01 X78.737489 Y44.973298 Z24.000002
G01 X78.312321 Y44.886261 Z24.000002
G01 X78.193251 Y44.864925 Z24.000002
Enjoy !
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