[Switcher]

This is a small program that I wrote in VB.net.

The program is made to generate the g-code to re-surface your cnc router table.

Enjoy...





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[Switcher]

You may also need the ".NET Framework Version 1.1" to run this program.

Link:
http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/d...displaylang=en





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[bradodarb]

Clean form. I have written similar progs for parametric shapes for door parts.

Never made the forms so appealing though, mine are very spartan. maybe I should spuce them up a bit maybe even some picture boxes. Nice work anyway.

VB is so much nicer than custommacroB!

[Switcher]

I added a screenshot of the program, to post #1. You can see the program that is in the .zip file.



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[CJL5585]

This is a small program that I wrote in VB.net.

The program is made to generate the g-code to re-surface your cnc router table.

Enjoy...
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One could also use it to surface a piece of wood, etc.
Wish I had this program about a month ago. I went thru the process using a cad dwg, converting to g-code etc.

I am going to make a copy for future use.
Thanks,
Jerry

[Switcher]

One could also use it to surface a piece of wood, etc. Wish I had this program about a month ago. I went thru the process using a cad dwg, converting to g-code etc.

I am going to make a copy for future use.
Thanks,
Jerry

Good idea.





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[Switcher]

Anyone use this program yet?

I just noticed I didn't have seperate feeds for"X & Y" , and the "Z-axis" infeed (in the g-code).

I'll update soon...






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[Switcher]

This is an updated version, I added the Feed for the "X & Y-axis" seperate from the "Z-axis" Feed.





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[pminmo]

Any chance for the vb project files?

[Switcher]

Any chance for the vb project files?

Sure, here you go (Source Code).

Files should work on "VB.net 2003", or anything later.




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[DougO]

I ran the program and input my dimensions. The figures in the gcode did not match the figures I had entered in the program. I entered .25 in stepover and .05 in cutting depth. The gcode had .50 in stepover and .5 in cutting depth.

[Switcher]

This is an updated version v0.3.

1) Fixed the "Z-axis cutting depth".






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[Switcher]

I ran the program and input my dimensions. The figures in the gcode did not match the figures I had entered in the program. I entered .25 in stepover and .05 in cutting depth. The gcode had .50 in stepover and .5 in cutting depth.

I fixed the "Z-axis cutting depth".

I couldn't find anything wrong with stepover.

If you still can't get the stepover to work, post a screenshot of my program, after the g-code is completed, that way I can see what all the settings are, & the g-code it produced.

Thanks for the feedback.

Jerry



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[DougO]

I just tried it again and the stepover was not correct. I have attached a screenshot of the program. The z-axis depth was correct. Am I doing something wrong?

thanks,
Doug

[Switcher]

The way I have the program setup is,

(Tool Diameter - Stepover = "Y axis move")

Example:

1) Tool Diameter = 0.75
2) Stepover = 0.50
3) "G-code Yaxis move" = 0.25

The "Stepover" parameter is overlapping the previous cut in "X".

I wouldn't think you would need to "Stepover" more than a 1/4 of the tool/endmill diameter. So If I had a 1.0" tool diam. I would think that 0.25" Stepover would work.




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[DougO]

If you enter the dimensions that I did and then when you run the gcode, the workpiece is like 47.7" on the x and 48" on the y, doubling the length of the y-axis. Y should be 24".

Doug

[IMSlo]

I recently became interested in cutting lithopanes. I have cut a couple from plastic cutting boards from Wal-Mart. This does not work too good. I finally found some small pieces of Corian which, of course, were 1/2" thick. I need 1/4" thick for the lithopanes. I must resaw this Corian on my bandsaw and I am sure it won't be as smooth as a baby's hind when it comes off this saw. I wrote this little surface program to plane the Corian to a consistent thickness. I plagerized some of Switcher's code. I had forgotten about the savefiledialog and never knew the Rich Textbox existed. This is what I used Switcher's code for. I am attaching installation files. You must have the net framework to run it. It is written VB Net 2008. I don't know what version of framework is required.
Give it a try. It might have bugs. I have simulated with my EMC2 and it seemed to work OK.

[keithorr]

The way I have the program setup is,

(Tool Diameter - Stepover = "Y axis move")

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Not consistent with other CAM programs.

[Switcher]

Not consistent with other CAM programs.

Wasn't supposed to be consistent with other cam programs.

That's the point of coding your own programs, is to do things the way you want.:cheers:


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[Khalid]

SWITCHER..again u are evil genious and having big heart to share with us such great art and software...I really admire ur this kind act..