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Discussion in 'General Talk Forum' started by kitcabsource, Dec 3, 2013.

  1. kitcabsource

    kitcabsource New Member

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    Hi Guys,
    My end goal is to take 3 d scans of human heads and cut them out on a 4 axis Cnc.
    Right now I have sketch up 2013 free and the sketchu plugin.
    I'm just playing with the software right now.
    I guess my question is ....if it can be done....is if I import a 3d drawing of a human head from the sketch up warehouse, what would be the steps to make the gcodes and run a simulator cut program to see if it works.
    Also I noticed a gcode sim that cam with the download files for sketchU but I don't see a button to click on in the tool bars.
    Thanks
     
    kitcabsource, Dec 3, 2013
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    kitcabsource New Member

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    Just a note...
    I did download a 3d model of a head and clicked on the green arrow in the toolbox that said something like" generate code"
    It asked me if I wanted 3d, I clicked yes and it didn't do much...if anything.
     
    kitcabsource, Dec 3, 2013
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  3. swarfer

    swarfer Moderator Staff Member

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    there are already threads on how to use the 3D code generator so i won't explain it again here.
    see http://www.phlatforum.com/xenforo/threads/3d-cnc-text.3219/
    and http://www.phlatforum.com/xenforo/threads/how-to-use-the-3d-function.3217/

    However I must point out that it can only do 3 axis, not 4. If you want to cut a head in one piece on a 4 axis machine, you will need to use different software that will probably not be free.

    To use Sketchucam for this you will need to :
    1. use only 3 axis
    2. split the head into at least 2 pieces
    3. lay the pieces flat on the drawing surface
    4. cut each piece and then join the parts
    main menu bar : Plugins|Plot Gcode
    you can also have it open automatically after creating gcode by selecting
    'show gplot after output' in the
    Phlatboyz-parameters
    tool.
     
    swarfer, Dec 4, 2013
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    kram242, Dec 17, 2013
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