OpenBuilds CAM Software

Hello Peter,

Firstly, thank you very much for your Open Builds CAM Software and the obvious work that has gone into it. I have been able get up and running on my machine very easily and I have zero experience with CAM. My disclaimer for the information below is that it was my very first time using it and I was over excited about getting my CNC machine to do something!

I've found a bug/end user problem which happens in the Configure Toolpath. If you choose a Cut Type of Vector (no offset) and set the Cut Depth; per Pass to 0mm (I wanted to just draw a circle with a pen taped to my router) and press Apply and Preview Toolpath. At that point it has a sulk when calculating as it knows that I don't have a clue what I'm doing. End result is Chrome gives you an Aw Snap message. Not sure if is worth checking user input isn't zero? Probably unlikely to happen very often as everyone on here seems pretty clued up.

On the upside I have solved that problem and now drawn my very first circle using my cnc machine.

 

Will you be offering Duet Controller support?

 

I truly like the simplicity of the CAM software you guys have for your OpenBuilds CONTROL software they work great together but could you please come up with or figure out a way to make your OpenBuilds CAM software downloadable like the other not only because it would be better to not always have to be online to use it but it would be nice to just install the OpenBuilds CAM software on the computer itself. Thanks!

 

Hello everyone at OB Team! I'm diggin the OBControl page complete with configurator for GRBL. I dig the direction yall are taking with the CAM page... BUT... Eh, ahem...

First, forget about programmatically reinventing / recreating a Vector Design WebAPP... we have plenty of ways to generate content for our machines. Too many softs want to try to create some all in one solution or various flavors of the same product with tiered feature solutions. Bah.

- Instead, focus on GCODE / toolpath manipulation! - Yes!

No really OB Team , I know you geniuses have a few wizardly tricks up your collective sleeves! And I have a couple of feature requests that I think will help differentiate yall from the rest of the "browser based" crowd:

1. Toolpath tiling, arrays and transforms - These functions are stupendously valuable features that are really only offered by the $$$ box softs like Vcarve Pro, and or wonkily/poorly executed in Fusion360 Cam scripts. Shoot, I'd pay a monthly premium for an easy to use toolpath duplicating, layout (nesting) and tiling toolbox / widget. Think Illustrator CC transforms tool panel.
2. A "Send to Cut" button for the individual tool path operations - Really, a must. Who likes to scroll through hundreds of lines of gcode just to mark and re-run one component of ten profile cuts because one didn't cut all the way through. Ugh.
3. Toolpath groups - Like the Document / Component view with nesting and parent/child inheritance, but for hiding and activating grouped cut operations. Really Cool.
4. Quick Dogbones, Inlay tools, add raster roughing / clearing methods and finishing techniques to advanced pocket toolpath settings.

You know... the works!

Well, now that I've shot for the moon, lets talk about 3d carving.... - Ha! Just kidding! Who needs that stuff anyways!
Thanks for listening guys. Peace out.
- Roland.

 

using the current Beta the web link takes us to. I have been trying to import a DXF drawing. I can't get the design moved to the right coordinates. every time I move the designs one point on each structure fly’s off to never never land. I’m uploading the dxf file I am using. any help with this would be great.

 

sorry about asking in 2 places after I first posted I could not find the post anymore. anyway I made the DXF myself. I will double check but I ussualy make everything a poly line when I lay it out. I will go back and try.

 

every structure that is having the problem is a closed polyline. I can leave them as open polylines then I can move them. but then I can't get the cuts right. the CNC pocket will not work.
I can make the tool paths without moving the structures with the original but I I can't move it to the work surface.

 

in AutoCAD it tells me they are Polylines

 

Hey guys! I Love your software. Is there a way to pick the order in what gets cut first. I have to cut 100 squares. I would like it to cut row to row but it just goes all over.
Thanks,
Ryan

 

Thanks yes I was working in SVG had the same result on DXF. No mater how I ordered the XML it just randomly adds the objects. Do you know what the algorithm is looking for when it orders them. It works great in JSCUT but the gcode export is so long and has issues with 30" x 30" patterns . Below is a XML order I made. Does the algorithm go off just a location? Thanks just trying to see if there is a better way then hand selecting each tool path and setting each one up.

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Awesome, I mostly deal in Linux and installed the open builds cam on a RPI so I can access it on the shop floor. I watched that you-tube video. I have to see if I can use playonlinux to get sketchucam installed. Open builds you guys rock! If you add grouping or where people can change the document sort I think that's what it follows? But traveling back and forth 700 mm from one hole to the the next skipping everything in the middle takes a toll on slop, time and cleaning chips.
Thanks guys,

 

I understand. I dev stuff to and use your framing and slides love them! Do you know what file runs the document import part may play with your files a bit.
Thanks,
Ryan

 

Don't want to spam this thread up. But I found out how to set it up to run object to object.
1. If I ID all the XML objects in the SVG a number 1-100 (not sure if they need to be in order just a id)
2. Changed file advanced-cam-geometryutils.js
3. In two spots the code (i = 0; i < objectsInScene.length; i++) {
4. Changed it (i = 0; i < objectsInScene.name; i++) {


The simulation works I will try it later today for real!!! Thanks for providing the code to this guys!!

 

how do you keep the view from orbiting? trying to move anything will make the view orbit also