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julian_todd ✭
Former CNC software developer, now maker in a hackspace called DoESLiverpool, which is in Liverpool (UK). Blogs at: http://www.freesteel.co.uk/wpblog/
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Re: What's the Best Way to turn OnShape into GCode?
Fusion 360 (if you can import an OnShape file into it) is probably the best bet at the moment. There's a cheap (free) license for it, so you can make toolpaths. This creates high performance G-code g… (View Post)1 -
Use the 80 byte STL file header to state the units and a unique id
Onshape outputs the binary STL file format, which begins with an 80 byte ascii header (which is generally ignored), followed by a 4 byte unsigned integer for the number of triangular facets in the fi… (View Post)1 -
Remote realtime collaboration
If I am trying to work on a part with someone in a different part of the world (for example, when I'm teaching them how to do CAD), I need to have an audio-voice connection with them. Text-based chat… (View Post)2