saundby.com: CNC Workflow

Detailed Info on Making Sawdust


Going from Concept to Real World Object.

Step By Step

There are a number of steps to getting from idea to object. Each step requires specialized tools and knowledge. Here are the methods I'm using.



Design:

ZBrush Screencap.ZBrush

Using ZBrush to design digital objects for CNC.

Alternate Design Method:

Designs Hand Coded in GCode.GCode

Sometimes I skip the design and CAM software and just tell the CNC what to do.

CAM:

Cut3D Screencap.Cut3D

How I turn digital objects into CNC machine control instructions.

CNC Control:

EMC2 on the computer.EMC2

Software to command the CNC's movements.

File Conversion:

3D Object File Format Conversion.MeshLab

Sometimes you need to put a round file in a square program. MeshLab helps.