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== Design ==
== Design ==
[[File:Maslow-Inkscape-design.png]]
[[File:Maslow-Inkscape-design.png]]
Use the text tool to write Noisebridge.  Add a line underneathe with the line tool and surround it with a rectangle with the rectangle tool.
Select All and then go to Paths -> Object to Path.  This will break each object up and create a set of paths.  Paths are required for vector based plotter operations.
Once complete, save the drawing as a plain svg.


[[File:MakerCAM-start.png]]
[[File:MakerCAM-start.png]]

Revision as of 04:48, 17 December 2018

Maslow CNC Tutorial

In this tutorial we'll cut a Noisebridge sign designed in Inkscape.

Concepts

  1. Creating paths out of text objects
  2. Cut types
  3. Bit locations
  4. Z-axis and material depth
  5. Tabs and router bit width

Design

Maslow-Inkscape-design.png

Use the text tool to write Noisebridge. Add a line underneathe with the line tool and surround it with a rectangle with the rectangle tool.

Select All and then go to Paths -> Object to Path. This will break each object up and create a set of paths. Paths are required for vector based plotter operations.

Once complete, save the drawing as a plain svg.

MakerCAM-start.png

MakerCAM-profile-operation-1.png

MakerCAM-profile-operation-1-options.png

MakerCAM-follow-path-1.png

MakerCAM-follow-path-1-options.png

MakerCAM-profile-operation-2.png

MakerCAM-profile-operation-2-options.png

MakerCAM-calculate-all.png

MakerCAM-select-line-for-tabs.png

MakerCAM-add-tabs.png

MakerCAM-add-tabs-options.png

MakerCAM-tabbed.png

MakerCAM-export-gcode.png

MakerCAM-export-gcode-select-all-desired-paths.png

GroundC-Control-open-gcode.png