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2012-05-19 03:00:54
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joe9
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i have 3-D stl object. I am not able to figure out how to get heekscnc to generate gcode for it.
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2012-05-19 03:01:14
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joe9
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I "Import the object" with File -> Import.
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2012-05-19 03:01:37
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joe9
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this is the .stl file: http://codepad.org/C6dblko3
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2012-05-19 03:02:39
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joe9
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For a simple sketch, I would go to Machining -> Add New Milling Operation -> Add Profiling Operation
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2012-05-19 03:03:15
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joe9
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But, If i do the same with the 3-D stl object, heekscnc complains that there are no sketches selected even though I have the 3D object selected.
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2012-05-19 03:03:19
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joe9
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Any thoughts, please?
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2012-05-19 03:30:11
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joe9
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csg seems to be a good format for transferring 3-D images. but, heekscad does not have an import option for csg format.
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2012-05-19 04:42:43
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sliptonic
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joe9: For 3D objects, you're doing surfacing operations. (If you want to do a profile of a 3D object, create a sketch from a face).
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2012-05-19 04:43:00
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sliptonic
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For true 3D operations you have a couple things to play with.
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2012-05-19 04:43:23
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sliptonic
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Select the object and apply a 3D zigzag operation.
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2012-05-19 04:44:33
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sliptonic
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You can also draw a sketch around the object to serve as a boundary area. Then do a pocket of the boundary.
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2012-05-19 04:45:20
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sliptonic
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If you precede the pocket operation with an 'attach' operation related to the solid, the pocket Z-depth will be controlled by the surface.
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2012-05-19 04:45:59
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sliptonic
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Not sure if that's clear, but play with it and ask again if you can't figure it out.
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2012-05-19 04:53:18
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joe9
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sliptonic: thanks. that makes sense.
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2012-05-20 00:14:46
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joe9
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sliptonic: i am wondering if there is any way that I can script the sketch? something similar to what heekspython does. i could not get heekspython to work. but, not sure if there is functionality already in heekscad to do so.
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