I'm a bit lost on this one. I can't seem to get his file to generate G-code. I haven't had any difficulty with any of my other files. Earlier the outside cut tool was generating multiple cut lines but, after I took some of the sharpness out of the flame points that issue went away. Lost?

Attached files Flame Template.skp (294.5 KB)Â

 

Thanks EWO! What did I have going on that wouldn't let it generate code?

 

dugd1013,

That drawing you posted generated gcode just fine, in SU7.0 and SU8. I did try deleting the outside cut line and applying it again. For some reason, it didn't generate the phatface. But only the 1st time. Subsequent attempts, worked fine. This happened in both SU7 and SU8, with the 1st time not working. But then it was fine. Strange. If there is no face, there won't be any gcode for that loop.

-Kwok

 

I don't know what's happening with my machine but, I can't get the model to generate G-code. I tried deleting the outside cuts several times, welding, and still nothing. I seem to be getting a face alright from what I can tell. I don't know? I'm not very knowlegeable with sketchup so I can't figure out how to get the model into version 7. Besides I only have version 8 set up with all the plugins and tool bars at the moment. What a pain! Lots of painting to do and sketchup isn't helping with generating templates. I think it was faster to lay out patterns with masking tape rather than deal with this crap!

 

I can't paste stuff from 8->7. But 7->8 works fine. Best way to convert a file from 8->7, is just to choose the option to save as v7, from the save as menu.

btw, like I said before, that original posted drawing generated just fine without any changes. I am running a beta version of the phlatscript on SU8, so I converted and tested it with SU7.0 (running v0.924). That generated gcode just fine, also. So anyone else test the file? What was the results? I see it's been downloaded 18 times.

-Kwok

 

Thanks, Mark. It worked fine for me in SU8 too with a phlatscript beta version. I just want to clarify, that I don't think it has anything to do with switching over to SU7, if that wasn't clear to anyone reading this thread.

-Kwok

 

After reading through the posts and looking at the file again I still don't why my SKP 8 file is dealing me a fit but, it must have a glich in it some where. I managed to break the design in half get half of it to generate G-code. If I copied and flipped a non coded half no code would generate. As long as I didn't flip the copy it would generate code fine.

I did take the time to set up SKP 7 and brought the file into 7 with no problem. It created g-code in 7 just fine. Man, when I least have the time and patience SKP 8 throws me a curve. Murphy's law! All is good now, thanks everyone for posting up their assistance. I definetly learned another useful tip while working through this issue. :worship:

Here's how the template was put to use. Only (60) more to get painted! I've been a bit busy with my Phlatprinter . Attached files

 

dugd1013, those planes are great. Is that 6mm epp?

Nice work E-T.

 

The current production run is all done with 9mm EPP 1.3lb density. They will have a 1mm carbon rod triangle support structure on the left side only. Shooting for 175 grams ready to fly minus choice of 2s or 3s battery. There's an option for micro lite carbon rod and Du-bro wheel landing gear asembly. Great fun indoors or outdoors in light winds.

Right now I have four seperate kits in production. The Leadfeather designed 32" YAK, the Leadfeather designed 32 " Edge 540T, a 33" Extra and a 34" Wild One. The Extra is based off of the Leadfeather YAK and the Wild One is a my design which makes hovering a real blast.

We are nearly ready to launch our new website. Hopefully, within the next couple of weeks everything will be in place.