Reading around on the inventables forums, I found a post about a new web based CAM generator from STLs, it also does other functions FDM and LASER, called kiri moto.
For a web based CAM generator it does a good job, it is a work in progress and has been updated with new features already. Read the thread above for all that has happened in the past month.
As for my project, I had some STL files for things I have 3D printed in the past, so I sliced and processed some code from kiri:moto. You can manage your tools and Post Processors in the web page and post code quickly.
The videos and instructions are good to start but the results are the true test.
At this time I am evaluating Vcarve Pro 8 ( it can import and cut from STLs ) as I already have VC7 and it is just an upgrade, but will keep my eye on this as stated.
For a web based CAM generator it does a good job, it is a work in progress and has been updated with new features already. Read the thread above for all that has happened in the past month.
As for my project, I had some STL files for things I have 3D printed in the past, so I sliced and processed some code from kiri:moto. You can manage your tools and Post Processors in the web page and post code quickly.
The videos and instructions are good to start but the results are the true test.
Overall I am very happy with how it cut, I started in foam just so I could not worry about stray code and as it is not a simulator, like some other CAM software. It made good code for a free web based CAM generator and I look forward to the new additions as the developer continues improving this tool.
At this time I am evaluating Vcarve Pro 8 ( it can import and cut from STLs ) as I already have VC7 and it is just an upgrade, but will keep my eye on this as stated.
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