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Open laser lines (unconnected)

Discussion in 'CAM' started by Bferster, Jan 31, 2023.

  1. Bferster

    Bferster Well-Known
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    I am using OpenBuilds CAM to do marquetry with a laser. It works great with closed shapes, but if the lines are open, it adds a line segment to close it when cutting. Is there any way to inhibit this?
     
    #1 Bferster, Jan 31, 2023
  2. Peter Van Der Walt

    Peter Van Der Walt OpenBuilds Team
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    OpenBuilds CAM prefers closed vectors. Try Lightburn
     
    #2 Peter Van Der Walt, Jan 31, 2023
  3. Bferster

    Bferster Well-Known
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    Hmmm. I really don't like Lightburn, so this is a known issue?
     
    #3 Bferster, Jan 31, 2023
  4. David the swarfer

    David the swarfer OpenBuilds Team
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    not an issue, a design feature (-:

    Sketchup Make 2017 (search resoruces for it) with the SketchUcam plugin (link in my signature) will do what you need
     
    #4 David the swarfer, Feb 1, 2023
  5. Bferster

    Bferster Well-Known
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    I’ll check it out. Thanks!
     
    #5 Bferster, Feb 1, 2023
  6. Albert64

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    Another option is Cambam, no issue's with open polylines. Just some very minor tweaking to default post processor. All works as expected.
     
    #6 Albert64, Feb 23, 2023

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