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Scott: I'll be using an Arduino microcontroller, cheap Chinese stepper drivers, and free software that downloads g-code to the Arduino. Should...
Well my sketchup sure as hell doesn't snap to anything except the short road to insanity. Justin, mind giving us a list of the extensions you...
Hey Scott: I feel your pain. In exactly the same situation. I'm not sure about snaps even in Pro. 'I think I have the 30 day eval of Pro and...
Thanks Justin, I'll give that a try. I think it's something in the "explode" command that makes entities like circles turn unto hundreds of small...
Yeah, that sounds so simple. However, a lot of the models that I have downloaded from OpenBuilds don't actually have circles as the ends of a...
Another question: Suppose I have a plate with an array of holes. Suppose I also have a different plate of a different size and thickness with a...
Seems kind of silly to have to use a plugin to do something every other CADD program in the world does by default. Thanks for the info, Justin.
Learning how to use sketchup, I'm just playing with models from the various builds on OpenBuilds. I can manipulate parts ok, but for one thing:...
What about coming up with a new design based on but not a copy of an existing design? From what I've read on the Creative Commons licensing, it...
Hi guys: Curious about the open builds licensing. Where can I find a copy of the license documents? Is there anything preventing me from...
Thanks for your time Steve. I know it's valuable, but getting me pointed in the right direction saves a whole lot of my time, for hopefully a...
I appreciate your insight Steve. Thanks for clarifying things for me. The mud is starting to settle... Now on to the software. Is Mach3 free...
From researching this stuff, it seems that there are two main types of systems: "Mach 3" systems which use a parallel port output from a PC...
Hi Guys: This question has probably been asked a hundred times before, but what is the recommended control system for something like the C-Beam...
What brand/type are your BOB and stepper drivers? I was hoping to use something that runs USB only and doesn't require a parallel port. The only...
Hmmmm, I'll have to look closer. You are right, I thought you were just suggesting building a Routy, I didn't realize you wanted me to look...
No problemo, Ron. I am also in Canada, and just researching the C-Beam Machine build. You are right, it hurts to have to spend $US, and hurts...
I mainly intend this to be used to cut or engrave plywood or plastic parts for projects, but I also want to be able to cut up to 3/8" aluminum for...
Yes for the 4 wire. For our purposes, 6 wire motors just have a center tap on each winding, which you normally ignore, making it a 4 wire. 8...
Hey Rick: I looked at the Routy, but I don't really like the belt drive system, nor the gantry system. I was hoping to use C-Beam Linear...
