Dovetails Anyone??

[ger21]

I have a website up, with a demo version available.

JointCAM Home

[TOTALLYRC]

I just downloaded the trial and I will give you some feedback as soon as I try it out.

[Jmhx2]

Installed here and looks like a nice program, would like to give it a test run. How does one go about getting it to output the g code. Price on web is???

[ger21]

The demo can not output g-code at all. All the toolpath code has been removed from it.

I can generate the g-code for you to test. Save the project, and email it to me at support@g-forcecnc.com
Let me know which axis (X or Y) and the machine width settings from the configuration screen.

[ger21]

How does one go about getting it to output the g code. Price on web is???

The website has been updated.

Purchase JointCAM

[ger21]

I got some new bits to play with. I used a 3/16" upcut for the pins, and a 7/16 8° for the tails. Came out absolutely perfect.

[wizard]

I got some new bits to play with. I used a 3/16" upcut for the pins, and a 7/16 8° for the tails. Came out absolutely perfect.

Nice! With results like that I may have to accelerate my router build.

[ger21]

Here are some pics of test cuts from one of the first JointCAM users.

[ger21]

Now that I have dovetails fully functional and mostly bug free, I can start moving on to other joints.
First up, will be box joints. Have most of the interface and math figured out, and will be able to start on tool paths next week maybe.

[bobmagnuson]

That is really the coolest thing I've seen in software in quite a while! I hope you do well with it!!

[ger21]

Just about finished with the second box joint.

[bobmagnuson]

That looks awesome!

[ger21]

I know a few of you have had issues with the JointCAM interface, due to the use of large font settings in Windows.
I've uploaded a new test version that now scales all of the controls to the window size, allowing you to make the window bigger to fit everything. I've only changed the Config and round box joint sections, but I'd appreciate any feedback on it.
I'll be moving forward on redesigning the entire interface. The scaling issue will only become more common as more people move to higher resolution displays, which often require larger font sizes to make text legible.

[ger21]

First test cuts of another type of box joint. Should have a new version out in a week or so.

[pippin88]

Looks great.

Looks like you could do a hidden version fairly easily?

[ger21]

Not sure what you mean, or why you'd want it to be hidden?

[alan_3301]

I think he meant half blind or full blind.
I look the look of all the way through.

[ger21]

Actually, it is half blind. Same as a half blind dovetail.

[pippin88]

Sorry, meant full blind.

I like the look of the joints too, but occasional projects call for hidden joints.