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    • TIGT Offline
      TIG Moderator
      last edited by

      Find lines #866-#869 in the RB file...
      filename = UI.savepanel "Save Gcode File", "c:\\", "default.nc" #header outputfile = File.new( filename, "w" )
      If you do not choose a file in the 'savepanel' the output fails badly.
      Change the lines to read...
      filename = UI.savepanel**(**"Save Gcode File", "c:\\", "default.nc"**)** #header **return nil unless filename;**outputfile = File.new( filename, "w" )
      This exits the file writing method if you have canceled the 'savepanel' - i.e. filename==nil...

      TIG

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      • A Offline
        apochroma
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        Hi TIG

        Seems great work to me. I give it a try this afternoon. Before, i was using SketchUcam.
        Your software was not intended to make pockets?

        That would be really great, if i could also cut pockets.

        At the moment it cuts only inner parts the nearest distant to the geometry.
        Do you still work at this plugin? Did you know, there are other guys working on a similar project?

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        (www.phlatforum.com)

        Maybe sharing would be great? Otherwise, could you help me and tell me how i could make a pocket with your Plugin?
        Kind regards
        Claus


        This should be a pocket

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        • TIGT Offline
          TIG Moderator
          last edited by

          @Claus

          This not 'my' plugin.
          I simply stepped in to fix some issues it had...

          Perhaps someone else can advise you on setting up 'pockets' ?

          TIG

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          • T Offline
            tramspotters
            last edited by

            I think I found another error:

            ( This file created by CNC_profile.rb )
            ( Cutter Diameter: 0.03937007874015748 )
            ( Stock Size: 7.330896464323272 x 1.3754388245933877 x 0.05905987881581955 )
            G21 ( Unit of measure: millimeter )
            G90 ( Absolute programming )
            M03 ( Spindle on [clockwise] )

            G00 Z5,000 F30 (Move safety height)
            G00 X0.00 Y.00 F100 ( Move to origin )
            G00 X3,321 Y4,880 F100
            G01 Z0.019685039370078546 F15
            G01 X3,321 Y4,880 Z0,500 F50
            G01 X14,173 Y4,880 Z0,500 F50

            Unit are millimeter, but the move in z direction is made in inches: G01 Z0.01968.... that are exactly 0.5mm. But where is the 0 level in z direction? On top of the bed or on top of the workpiece?

            Also the cutter diameter is given in inches.

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            • K Offline
              kevplank
              last edited by

              Did I miss something? I can't get the plugin to install. It's looking for an .rzb file. It won't recognize a .rz file. Did I miss something in the setup? -running OSX latest Sketchup version as of 01-01-16.

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              • BoxB Offline
                Box
                last edited by

                @kevplank said:

                Did I miss something? I can't get the plugin to install. It's looking for an .rzb file. It won't recognize a .rz file. Did I miss something in the setup? -running OSX latest Sketchup version as of 01-01-16.

                Start by going back one page and reading the answers to your own questions.

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                • TIGT Offline
                  TIG Moderator
                  last edited by

                  @kevplank said:

                  Did I miss something? I can't get the plugin to install. It's looking for an .rzb file. It won't recognize a .rz file. Did I miss something in the setup? -running OSX latest Sketchup version as of 01-01-16.

                  The Installer needs an RBZ file.
                  It's an old thread - the original comes in a ZIP file:
                  http://sketchucation.com/forums/download/file.php?id=98895
                  If you change the file-type suffix to ".rbz" it'll install.
                  You need the helper[s] mentioned earlier.
                  http://sketchucation.com/forums/viewtopic.php?p=443051#p443051
                  You'll also need to make the edits mentioned earlier !
                  http://sketchucation.com/forums/viewtopic.php?p=443070#p443070
                  http://sketchucation.com/forums/viewtopic.php?p=444949#p444949 [adjust for v2016 !!!]

                  Other fixes:
                  http://sketchucation.com/forums/viewtopic.php?p=562603#p562603
                  http://sketchucation.com/forums/viewtopic.php?p=562741#p562741
                  http://sketchucation.com/forums/viewtopic.php?p=562756#p562756

                  I 'gave up':
                  http://sketchucation.com/forums/viewtopic.php?p=572144#p572144

                  What to do repeated ! http://sketchucation.com/forums/viewtopic.php?p=555761#p555761
                  What NOT to do ! http://sketchucation.com/forums/viewtopic.php?p=555759#p555759

                  Other ideas: http://sketchucation.com/forums/viewtopic.php?p=541812#p541812

                  There might be better / newer tools available...

                  TIG

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                  • K Offline
                    kevplank
                    last edited by

                    OK I got it. I found the post that said to change the name of the .zip file from .zip to .rzb and that worked like a charm. Now it's on to plugging in the gcode to my mach3 pre and post code and this should work like a charm. Thank you!!

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                    • Dave RD Offline
                      Dave R
                      last edited by

                      @kevplank said:

                      OK I got it. I found the post that said to change the name of the .zip file from .zip to .rzb and that worked like a charm.

                      Not to pick nits but rather to avoid confusion for someone else who might come along with a similar issue, it is not rzb as you've written several times. Instead, it is rbz for the file extension.

                      Etaoin Shrdlu

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                      • M Offline
                        ModuleProduction
                        last edited by

                        Hello, how to download the plugin? Or tell me is it posible to cut the pieces obtained with 3D software fusion cuisine here is the link of project SketchUp DXF:

                        https://onedrive.live.com/redir?resid=8C46341F9A818E64!1101%26amp;authkey=!AMHLt97zV81Nx9M%26amp;ithint=file%2cdxf

                        Pierre

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                        • M Offline
                          MaterG
                          last edited by

                          Hi,

                          this plugin gives me the following error, whatever the value of safety distance is:

                          "Safety Height is lower than top of part. Please correct."

                          Therefore sometimes the program freeze and I notice in the outliner some outer and inner group being created and deleted.

                          The parameter "Safe distance from table" ("Safety Height" I suppose) is higher than the height of the model, so why does the message appears?

                          The test model and the settings used are attached, can you help me?

                          Other two question:

                          • I used inches values but what happens using another unit? How exactly unit measures are managed by this plugin?
                          • what means 2.5D? The GCode generated doesn't rappresent a truly 3D model?

                          Thank you.


                          cam_test.skp


                          model_settings.jpg


                          plugin_settings.jpg


                          test_model.jpg

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                          • Dave RD Offline
                            Dave R
                            last edited by

                            @materg said:

                            Hi,

                            this plugin gives me the following error, whatever the value of safety distance is:

                            "Safety Height is lower than top of part. Please correct."

                            The parameter "Safe distance from table" ("Safety Height" I suppose) is higher than the height of the model, so why does the message appears?

                            Since your part is less than 8 in. tall and the Safety Height is set to 9 in., it's no wonder you're getting that message. What happens if you set the safety height to half an inch?

                            Etaoin Shrdlu

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                            • M Offline
                              MaterG
                              last edited by

                              @dave r said:

                              @materg said:

                              Hi,
                              Since your part is less than 8 in. tall and the Safety Height is set to 9 in., it's no wonder you're getting that message. What happens if you set the safety height to half an inch?

                              thanks for your reply

                              first of all the safety heigth is NOT lower than the top of the part,
                              furthermore even if I lower the value to 7.5 (smaller than the height of model) the message still appears, so definitely the message appears in both conditions, lower or higher then the heigth of the model.

                              Did you test my model?
                              Can I have a working example?

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                              • Dave RD Offline
                                Dave R
                                last edited by

                                You can make your own working model. Get rid of those hidden grids and try it again. It works fine for me without the grids. You'll have to unlock the one parallel to the red axis before you can delete it.
                                Screenshot - 6_7_2016 , 5_13_32 PM.png
                                My results

                                Etaoin Shrdlu

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                                • M Offline
                                  MaterG
                                  last edited by

                                  @dave r said:

                                  You can make your own working model. Get rid of those hidden grids and try it again. It works fine for me without the grids. You'll have to unlock the one parallel to the red axis before you can delete it.
                                  [attachment=1:2ugannqm]<!-- ia1 -->Screenshot - 6_7_2016 , 5_13_32 PM.png<!-- ia1 -->[/attachment:2ugannqm]
                                  My results

                                  Thank for your help Dave!

                                  But still remain some serious glitches.

                                  Those grids where not selected so why the plugin process them?
                                  Therefore I exported the GCode for a simple cube, the file is attached and opencam gives me the errors reported in the screenshot.

                                  As you can see the decimal number are written with comma insted of point and this is not valid.
                                  I replaced the characters and the model is displayed correctly.

                                  Then I tried to work the model posted here but the program, after have processed it correctly, doesn't show the save dialog and crashes.

                                  At this point I wonder what the correct workflow is to generate GCode with sketchup? I open a thread in "SketchUp for 3D Printing" section but for some reason was moved in "SketchUp Pro & Make Discussions":
                                  http://sketchucation.com/forums/viewtopic.php?f=15%26amp;t=65111%26amp;p=597157#p597157

                                  Can you give me some hints?


                                  opencam_error.jpg

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                                  • G Offline
                                    guyrob175
                                    last edited by

                                    I have just found this plugin and would love to have a go at using it, but I cant get it to work on 2013. Will it work on this version or newer versions?
                                    Thanks

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                                    • Dave RD Offline
                                      Dave R
                                      last edited by

                                      @guyrob175 said:

                                      I have just found this plugin and would love to have a go at using it, but I cant get it to work on 2013. Will it work on this version or newer versions?
                                      Thanks

                                      Did you try following TIG's directions here?

                                      I ran it in SU2016 and showed an example of the output.

                                      Etaoin Shrdlu

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                                      • FBPrescherF Offline
                                        FBPrescher
                                        last edited by

                                        i have Sketchup 2017 pro and i can not seam to get this plugin to even show up let alone work. i'm very interested in this. can you shed some light on what to do?

                                        Trimbling Addiction can be a Good Thing!

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