Anyone want to help out?

[Death Adder]

Please see:
Anyone doing basic type programming

We've been discussing starting up a group of people to produce cad/cam products (free, probably open source) and educational programs. Basically we'd like to start producing useful cad/cam applications. Anyone else up for it?

[rweatherly]

Did you get your original problem solved? (Post 1 in the link)

Richard

[Death Adder]

Evodyne is working on it. I'm not sure how far he's gotten. 'twill be available eventually though. Were you interested in something like that?

Originally Posted by rweatherly Did you get your original problem solved? (Post 1 in the link) Richard

[Evodyne]

Originally Posted by rweatherly Did you get your original problem solved? (Post 1 in the link) Richard

Hi Richard. It's functional, but I'm adding a few tweaks and making it look pretty. My day job slowed me down a bit this week (deadlines deadlines, deadlines), but I plan on capitalizing on the weekend and wrapping it all up.

Evodyne

[Evodyne]

Originally Posted by Death Adder Please see: Anyone doing basic type programming We've been discussing starting up a group of people to produce cad/cam products (free, probably open source) and educational programs. Basically we'd like to start producing useful cad/cam applications. Anyone else up for it?

As Death Adder mentioned, the two of us have had some dialog about creating tools, interactive FAQs, calculators, simulators, unit converters, etc. for the CNCzone community. Not us per se, but a larger gathering of interested members both with and without programming skills.

We could, for example, runs some polls to determine what 'zonies would like to have made available.

There might be an "algorithm discussion" area. No specific projects there, but a sharing of code snippets and solutions to things so that others could use the info. in whatever language they prefer.

I can see non-programmers adding their input: "here is what you need to consider when writing loop-tuning software" and so on.

Then of course, a projects area. Perhaps broken down as it would relate to building a CNC machine: mechanical, power supplies, motors, and so on.

There are lots of possibilities. For now, I'm just curious to see how many are out there with/without programming skills having a desire to be a part of something fun.

Today I sent an email to cncadmin/Paul to see what his thoughts are. Who knows, maybe he wants to see this go in different direction. What are your thoughts?

Evodyne

[Scott_bob]

Absolutely!

I'd like to ask you about your interest here on the CNCzone.
Considering that you're talking about software development and all.
Is this site better organized and presented than elswhere?
Is this why you guys are interested in developing a forum discussion here?
I just don't have time to go on the web to see what else is out there...

I really like your idea...

[turmite]

Hey guys , I don't know if this is something like you're talking about or not. Ynneb posted this link last week.... take a look.

http://www.opencascade.org/

Sorce code does me absolutely no good. I need a program to open and run!

Mike

[Evodyne]

Originally Posted by Scott_bob Absolutely! I'd like to ask you about your interest here on the CNCzone. Considering that you're talking about software development and all. Is this site better organized and presented than elswhere? Is this why you guys are interested in developing a forum discussion here? I just don't have time to go on the web to see what else is out there... I really like your idea...

All creditfor bringing what was just a thread conversation goes 100% to Death Adder. He meantioned the idea, and I have to admit it has grown on me.

For just pure open source development I think SourceForge is the way to go. But, for my part, I love this site. I'm still in the gathering parts, testing, playing around stage of building my first machine. And I don't think I would have gotten as far as I have without the help of the members here. I'll be the first to admit I do not have much to offer I the way of practical CNC experience. But I can program, and love to do it just for fun. It occurred to me it can be an extension to this hobby, and also is a way for the CNC challenged to give back to the site and contribute. So why not? It just makes it better for everyone.

I'm glad to see you hopped over here and are interested!

Lance

[Evodyne]

Originally Posted by turmite Hey guys , I don't know if this is something like you're talking about or not. Ynneb posted this link last week.... take a look. http://www.opencascade.org/ Sorce code does me absolutely no good. I need a program to open and run! Mike

Hi Turmite! I did meantion source code sharing as one side benefit of what I think we might be organizing. But don't get me wrong: developing "click and run" applications for all of us is the end goal. Tools for the CNC hobbyist to use to assist in designing, testing out ideas, learning, etc. Just what your looking for!

When I get some time this evening I am going to take a look at the opencascade site. I would now, but I'm really supposed to be working (evil wry grin on my face).

BTW, what software would interest you?

Lance

[Bear]

Hello all !
I thought this site was for such things .
Dosent it have a catagory ,menu,whatever list to post to ?
Yes, am interested in reading ,posting input and such , but would rather
not have to go to other sites and back and forth,etc.
Bear

[Evodyne]

Originally Posted by Bear Hello all ! I thought this site was for such things . Dosent it have a catagory ,menu,whatever list to post to ? Yes, am interested in reading ,posting input and such , but would rather not have to go to other sites and back and forth,etc. Bear

Bear,

Yes this Forum, "Opensource", and its sub-forums, IS for guys to put stuff they develop on the site as opensource. You might write something and decide to post it here. So might I.

From the initial conversations I've had with Death Adder there seemed to be a common interest between us to go one step further.

I'm envisioning a more collective effort to provide programs, etc. as a toolkit of sorts for all CNCzone members to use. Maybe someone brings an idea to the "team". One or more members decide to tackle it and build something made to order. Or we, as a group, make a laundry list of things that would be nice to have: design tools, whatever. Then we go about writing them and making them available to everyone on the site. It can take a lot of different directions.

There is no menu or directory structure for what I'm talking about yet: Death Adder only just started this thread.

Give your input-what you think is needed, what would be cool, what you'ld like to do to help. Just keep in mind that this is a proposal or idea that has just hatched.

As I said earlier, I'm curious for now just to see what other members think and to see who programs and is interested in pitching in. I would really hope to see a big, group effort. Time will tell.

Lance

[MrBean]

I love the idea of open source CNC software, developed by the members of CNC Zone, for the members. I can't write code to save my life, but would contribute with ideas, testing etc..., as I'm sure would many others on here. For those of us that can't program, but have built and used a CNC machine, I'm sure we could contribute in many other ways. I really hope this idea goes somewhere and doesn't end up as: "another one bites the dust."

Regards Terry.....