File Output for 5-Axis CNC Machining?
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Got an Art Director asking about using sketchup geometry to drive a 5-axis CNC machine. Have found apps advertised for preparing SU files for the purpose but the process looks torturous and so far as I know SU is not a favored tool for the modeling -> CNC pipeline.
Does anyone have recommendations for a process that works well for moving sketchup geometry over to the CNC side, and/or any typical constraints or difficulties encountered in doing that?
Thanks in advance.
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Did you look at SketchUcam?
https://github.com/swarfer/sketchucam/releases
Did you try Freecad to Gcode Export? Or are you dealing with SKP files primarily?
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@rich o brien said:
Did you look at SketchUcam?
https://github.com/swarfer/sketchucam/releases
Did you try Freecad to Gcode Export? Or are you dealing with SKP files primarily?
everything is starting as skp files
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Only one I knew is SketchUcam. Sorry, not much else to add.
SketchUp is a poly modeller so TRUE curves aren't possible. You will always fight against segments causing facetting.
I believe SketchUcam's extport to g-code was quite adequate on flat sheet cuts. But 5-axis stuff could be a bit of a stretch.
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