![]() ![]() > Preset parameters > PreSetting Laser > Toolpath: Rectangle > Toolpath: Oval_Fast > Toolpath: Oval_Slow <<< Grbl G-code file generated by QCAD/CAM (RibbonSoft) The Toolpaths ‘Oval_Fast’and ‘Oval_Slow’ differ slightly, and are there to allow me to experiment with various parameters : #Qcad tutorial code#My test piece is a 50x40 mm rectangle with two rounded-end slots, and the generated Code is clean and simple: There is a lot still to learn, but it all looks very promising. Convert all the individual shapes in the drawing into polylines.ģ. The Configuration “ PWM Laser (Offset,mm)” works nicely … and generated a file which runs correctly on my little engraver.ġ. ![]() The ‘brief tutorial’ at **LINK** is rather specific to one Postprocessor, and so it was very helpful to find this video on YouTube **LINK** I have, with a little difficulty, managed to configure QCAD/CAM to output suitable GCODE to drive my little Laser Engraver using Universal GCODE Platform. if I understand correctly, there also is a facility to create your own. in the sense that you will recognise the name of something which you will need to be using.Īnd. I can find no handy description of their usage, but I do recognise a few of the names and was particularly pleased to see HPGL There is a long list of 'Postprocessors' available in the CAM configuration. This may be of interest to prospective purchasers: … I will report back in a couple of weeks. I have exported the GCode from a simple drawing, and it opens nicely in UGS so my hopes are high. That does make the CAM extension look quite pricey … but it also looks exhaustive ! Total, including VAT, was £93.84 using PayPal Well … after faffing about all day, I’ve finally made the purchase It's easy on Windows unless you want the bleeding edge changes.ĭo let us know how you get on if you go for QCAD/CAM. Yes the Mac installation does look rather techie. … I’m tending towards QCAD/CAM as my optimal solution ![]()
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