FYI, Cut2d has a similar capability. > -----Original Message----- > From: Marcus Bowman [mailto:marcus.bow...@visible.eclipse.co.uk] > Sent: Tuesday, July 24, 2018 5:24 PM > To: Enhanced Machine Controller (EMC) > Subject: Re: [Emc-users] CAD for LinuxCNC > > > On 24 Jul 2018, at 21:02, Sebastian Kuzminsky wrote: > > > I think "rest machining" refers to doing initial machining passes with > > a large-diameter cutter, having the CAM keep track of the remaining > > material that needs to be removed, and then doing finishing passes > > with a smaller-diameter cutter to remove that remaining material. For > > example, think of a large pocket with sharp corners, roughed out with > > a large endmill and then finished with a small endmill. > > > This sounds like what VCarve Pro does. It asks if you want to rough out using a > larger diameter cutter, then generates two programs via the post-processor: > one for the roughing operation (using the large tool), and the other for the > finishing (with a smaller tool for the fine detail). The user chooses and specifies > both tools before the software calculaltes the paths. > It generally works ok, although I have run the odd job where there are > artefacts left by the roughing cut which are not fully removed using the smaller > cutter. > > Marcus > > > > ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- -- > Check out the vibrant tech community on one of the world's most > engaging tech sites, Slashdot.org! http://sdm.link/slashdot > _______________________________________________ > Emc-users mailing list > Emc-users@lists.sourceforge.net > https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/emc-users
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