Gcodetools now supports Lathe

[Var]

Hi everyone!
Gcodetools now supports Lathe!
Gcodetools is a plug-in for Inkscape. It prepares and converts paths from Inkscape to Gcode, using biarc interpolation. Gcodetools and Inkscape are both free (GNU GPL) and cross-platform (Windows, Linux, MacOS).

You can get Gcodetools here: http://www.cnc-club.ru/forum/viewtop...?f=33&t=35#p65
and Inkscape here : http://www.inkscape.org

We have released Gcodetools 1.6 and here is it's feature list new features since v.1.4 are marked with green:

Features
Export to Gcode

• Export paths to Gcode
• Using circular (biarc approximation) or straight line interpolation
• Automatic path subdivision to reach defined tolerance
• Multiply tool processing
• Export Gcode in parametric of flat form
• Including personal headers and footers
• Choosing units
• Multi-pass processing
• Numeric suffix is added to generated files to avoid overwriting

Lathe Gcode

• Compute trajectories for lathe
• Fine cut
• Define fine cut's depth
• Define fine rounds
• Two different computation functions for fine cut
• Standard axis remapping

Path's area processing

• Building area paths
• Area paths could be modified

Engraving

• Building trajectory according to the cutter's shape
• Defining different cutter's shapes

Tool's library

• Defining different tool's parameters (diameter, feed, depth step, penetration feed, personal Gcode before/after each path, cutters shape, personal tool's changing Gcode)
• Tools can be managed by Inkscape's standard procedures (copy, delete, assigned to different layer)
• Multiply tools processing

Orientation system

• Applying scale along any axis
• Apply rotate in the ХY plane
• Apply translation along any axis
• Apply transforms according to arbitrary points

Post-processor

• You can create custom post-processor by writing down the commands or choose from the list of default post-processors
• Scale and offset Gcode
• Gcode commands remapping
• Parameterize Gcode
• Round floating point values to specified precision

Verifying tools for the scene

• Select and remove small paths (area artefacts)
• Tool's alignment check
• Cutting order check

Plotter cutting

• Export to Gcode for plotter with tangential knife. Forth axis A is knife's rotation.

PS We need more photos of work made with Gcodetools if you can provide them we will appreciate it!

[Shane Schuller]

Hi Var

I am using Mach3 with sheetcam, for plasma cutting.
Have a Torch Height Control unit therefore want to find out:
How would one add a post processor like the one found in sheetcam mp1000 thc? In gcodetools.
And
Does it support pierce height, rapid Clarence and material thickness option setup? Similar to sheetcam?

Thx

[CaptainVee]

Cool! Keep up the good work!

[viking73]

I'll have to check this out, looks interesting!