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Can FC do this ? (Linear sequential toolpath)

someguy
Wed, 04 Feb 2015 16:37:44 GMT

Can FC generate the toolpath that is being used in this video ? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4SNkzoOvoD8 If not, what program might he be using ? I assume that path is faster than the traditional path ? But less accurate ? I'm a decent software developer. How much work would it be to generate that toolpath in FC ? Thanks

jpcaram
Tue, 17 Feb 2015 23:09:55 GMT

Hi, Sorry for taking so long to respond. FlatCAM cannot do that right now, but it would be quite easy to implement. I see it is "painting" with the laser, but one line at a time, like a printer. Why would you prefer that over the painting (or copper clearing) algorithms that FlatCAM has already? Thanks, JP