I have been working on another piece of specialty CAM software, this time for machining mazes (i.e. toys). I found a bunch of maze generating algorithms on the Internet but had to come up with a different one to allow for easy conversion into g-code. Works quite nice so far, no other CAM needed. Some features it can do:
- 1 and 2 sided flat and cylindrical mazes
- g-code for slotting, undercuts and transition holes (the latter for 2-sided)
- 90-degree and 90/45-degree mazes
- programmable stay-off areas
It is still in prototype and I need to add a proper user interface and import features for images but, so far so good. This is a real fun project and will help me a lot with this years' Christmas presents.
Simple 1-sided flat:
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Cylindrical:
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Just theoretical....I don't have a machine big enough to do that:
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- 1 and 2 sided flat and cylindrical mazes
- g-code for slotting, undercuts and transition holes (the latter for 2-sided)
- 90-degree and 90/45-degree mazes
- programmable stay-off areas
It is still in prototype and I need to add a proper user interface and import features for images but, so far so good. This is a real fun project and will help me a lot with this years' Christmas presents.
Simple 1-sided flat:
Cylindrical:
Just theoretical....I don't have a machine big enough to do that:
