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BlenderCAM


An open source solution for artistic CAM with Blender 3D

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Blendercam

👁️ About

Blender CAM is an open source solution for artistic CAM - Computer aided machining - a g-code generation tool.

Blender CAM is an add-on for the free open-source Blender 3d package.

It has been used for many milling projects, and is actively developed. If you are a developer who would like to help, don't hesitate to fork the project and start generating pull requests.

👨‍🎓 How to use (Wiki)

Linux

Blendercam works on Windows or Linux. Probably on MacOS also.

👌 Features

Blender 3.4, 3.0, 2.93 and 2.80
Several milling strategies for 2D and 3D ✔️
Cutter types: ball, ballcone, endmill flat, v-carve with various angles, user definable ✔️
work with 3d data or depth images ✔️
Layers and skin for roughing. ✔️
Inverse milling ✔️
Various options for ambient around model ✔️
protection of vertical surfaces ✔️
Stay low - option for movement ✔️
Material size setup ✔️
Simulation of 3d operations ✔️
Arc retract ✔️
Pack curves and slice model ✔️
Automatic bridges for cutout operation ✔️
Chain export and simulation ✔️

Pending features

  • Helix entry and ramp down are experimental.
  • 4 and 5 axis milling are only manual

💻 Post-processors

  • GRBL
  • Iso
  • LinuxCNC - EMC2
  • Fadal
  • Heidenhain
  • Sieg KX1
  • Hafco HM-50
  • Centroïd M40
  • Anilam Crusader M
  • Gravos
  • WinPC-NC
  • ShopBot MTC
  • Lynx Otter o
  • ...

📒 Files organisation

.
├── config                     
├── scripts
│   ├── addons
│   │   ├── cam
│   │   │   ├── nc
│   │   │   └── opencamlib
│   │   ├── GPack
│   │   └── print_3d
│   │       ├── ini
│   │       └── machine_profiles
│   └── presets
│       ├── cam_cutters
│       ├── cam_machines
│       └── cam_operations
└── static

🤝 Contributing

BlenderCAM has been used for many milling projects, and is actively developed.

If you are a developer who would like to help, fork and open pull requests

If you need help or want to discuss about BlenderCam you can join the Chat Room #BlenderCam:matrix.org on Matrix.

🤕 DISCLAIMER

THE AUTHORS OF THIS SOFTWARE ACCEPT ABSOLUTELY NO LIABILITY FOR ANY HARM OR LOSS RESULTING FROM ITS USE. IT IS EXTREMELY UNWISE TO RELY ON SOFTWARE ALONE FOR SAFETY. Any machinery capable of harming persons must have provisions for completely removing power from all motors, etc, before persons enter any danger area. All machinery must be designed to comply with local and national safety codes, and the authors of this software can not, and do not, take any responsibility for such compliance.

This software is released under the GPLv2.

BlenderCam's Projects

opencamlib icon opencamlib

open source computer aided manufacturing algorithms library

vtkblender icon vtkblender

A script to allow Blender and VTK to work together more easily

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