This project is maintained on /whpthomas/GPX. GPX output is compatible with both Makerbot and Sailfish firmware. Just trust me on that one.GPX is a post processing utility that converts GCode from 3D slicing software (like Slic3r and KISSlicer) into the x3g files used for standalone 3D printing on Makerbot Cupcake, ThingOMatic, and Replicator 1/2/2X printers.
The only CAM system I highly reccommend you avoid is BobCAM… it works… but oh man is it hard to use. You can click the Velocity userbar on my signature to go to their website.īut anyhow, yeah, really at least try TurboCAM… they at least used to offer a trial if you called, so you can try it. I use SURFCAM for more advanced parts that need 3d surfacing… which i believe we got for $199 since it was educational (I think a real copy is $20k!!!) but unfortunately that program i can only use for educational stuff, so I’m not as experienced with it and can’t offer much more than the same thing: it does what they say it does, and it does 3d surfacing very very well. I’ve only had it make two mistakes ever in my life, and both of them I caught by backplotting my code before running it (and i’ve been using it for five years now most everyday). Takes in a spits out pretty much any solids or drawing format under the sun, offers a full cad system as well as a fantastic CAM system.ĬAM is integrated into the CAD files saved in turboCAD so everything stays together… built in Gcode backplot and really easy to use post generator wizard (thats the translator you make up to work with your machine, they already have them for Fadal, Fanuc, and Haas).Įverything it says it does, it does. Remember, it does do 2.5D only, meaning no surfacing, but that really isn’t something you need often anyhow. I use a non-educational copy at work (but there is no difference) and am very very happy with it. However, I’m sure if you deal with IMSI directly and not go through Studica, it might be even less. For educational, it’s only $69.95 from ( link).
Ok, cheapest cheapest way you can get good reliable 2.5D Gcode is from TurboCAD CAM.
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