Re: [Emc-users] openscad to normal gcode converter?

2021-03-22 Thread Dave Matthews
You need more than STEP, dxf and stl? Those are all still in the free version. Dave On Mon, Mar 22, 2021 at 2:02 PM Eric Keller wrote: > The free version of Fusion360 now has very limited file import and export > capabilities. They are trying to make it unusable without making it > unusable.

Re: [Emc-users] openscad to normal gcode converter?

2021-03-22 Thread Eric Keller
The free version of Fusion360 now has very limited file import and export capabilities. They are trying to make it unusable without making it unusable. Eric Keller Boalsburg, Pennsylvania On Sun, Mar 21, 2021 at 5:20 PM andy pugh wrote: > On Sun, 21 Mar 2021 at 21:15, Gene Heskett wrote: > >

Re: [Emc-users] Maybe a minimally printed harmonic drive?

2021-03-22 Thread Sam Sokolik
no - one way (current way with the 200 spline stationary with the stepper) the stepper goes the same direction as the face plate. The with the outside splines swapped - stepper goes the opposite direction of the face plate. On Mon, Mar 22, 2021 at 12:08 PM John Dammeyer wrote: > In both cases

Re: [Emc-users] Maybe a minimally printed harmonic drive?

2021-03-22 Thread John Dammeyer
In both cases the direction is the same? Like in real life? > -Original Message- > From: Sam Sokolik [mailto:samco...@gmail.com] > Sent: March-22-21 9:48 AM > To: Enhanced Machine Controller (EMC) > Subject: Re: [Emc-users] Maybe a minimally printed harmonic drive? > > Makes sense.. :)

Re: [Emc-users] Maybe a minimally printed harmonic drive?

2021-03-22 Thread Sam Sokolik
Makes sense.. :) On Mon, Mar 22, 2021 at 11:37 AM John Dammeyer wrote: > Using the math from that link below > (202-200)/200=0.01 ==> inverted is 100:1. > > Done the other way... If that's possible then > (202-200)/202 = 0.0099009900... ==> inverted is 101:1 > > John > > > -Original

Re: [Emc-users] Maybe a minimally printed harmonic drive?

2021-03-22 Thread John Dammeyer
Using the math from that link below (202-200)/200=0.01 ==> inverted is 100:1. Done the other way... If that's possible then (202-200)/202 = 0.0099009900... ==> inverted is 101:1 John > -Original Message- > From: Sam Sokolik [mailto:samco...@gmail.com] > Sent: March-22-21 6:19 AM > To:

Re: [Emc-users] Maybe a minimally printed harmonic drive?

2021-03-22 Thread Gene Heskett
On Monday 22 March 2021 09:19:19 Sam Sokolik wrote: > 202,200 for the outside spline and the flex gear is 200. In this > situation - the 202 tooth spline is stationary to the stepper. The > 200 tooth outside spline is mounted to the faceplate. In this layout > - the ratio apears to be 101:1 >

Re: [Emc-users] Maybe a minimally printed harmonic drive?

2021-03-22 Thread andy pugh
On Mon, 22 Mar 2021 at 13:23, Sam Sokolik wrote: > I am sure Andy can explain it. It doesn't make sense to me. It's because there is an extra 1-tooth movement of the spline with the moving gear. -- atp "A motorcycle is a bicycle with a pandemonium attachment and is designed for the especial

Re: [Emc-users] Maybe a minimally printed harmonic drive?

2021-03-22 Thread Sam Sokolik
wow - lets try that again... Must be too early 202,200 for the outside spline and the flex gear is 200. In this situation - the 200 tooth spline is stationary to the stepper. The 202 tooth outside spline is mounted to the faceplate. In this layout - the ratio apears to be 101:1 In this

Re: [Emc-users] Maybe a minimally printed harmonic drive?

2021-03-22 Thread Sam Sokolik
202,200 for the outside spline and the flex gear is 200. In this situation - the 202 tooth spline is stationary to the stepper. The 200 tooth outside spline is mounted to the faceplate. In this layout - the ratio apears to be 101:1 In this situation the stepper motor and the face plate spin

Re: [Emc-users] openscad to normal gcode converter?

2021-03-22 Thread Gene Heskett
On Monday 22 March 2021 02:19:02 Dr. Nikolaus Klepp wrote: > Anno domini 2021 Mon, 22 Mar 00:44:33 -0400 > > Gene Heskett scripsit: > > On Sunday 21 March 2021 19:02:25 Dr. Nikolaus Klepp wrote: > > > oops ... typo, see below ... > > > > [...] > > > > > Delete "unnamed" "unnamed001" but please

Re: [Emc-users] openscad to normal gcode converter?

2021-03-22 Thread Dr. Nikolaus Klepp
Anno domini 2021 Mon, 22 Mar 00:44:33 -0400 Gene Heskett scripsit: > On Sunday 21 March 2021 19:02:25 Dr. Nikolaus Klepp wrote: > > > oops ... typo, see below ... > [...] > > Delete "unnamed" "unnamed001" but please keep "unnamed001(solid)" :) > > > Magic markered the printed copy, thanks again

Re: [Emc-users] openscad to normal gcode converter?

2021-03-22 Thread Dr. Nikolaus Klepp
Anno domini 2021 Sun, 21 Mar 20:40:40 -0700 Chris Albertson scripsit: > [...] > That said, I can imagine a STEP file that is like an STL with thousands of > faces and is un-editable. > > So I will reask the question. "Can OpenSCAD export to a normal editable > STEP file?", If so then there is