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Burkhardt
06-11-2017, 06:55 PM
Some here may remember my MazeMaker project thread (http://www.talkshopbot.com/forum/showthread.php?20805-Mazes-continued) 2 or 3 years ago. A few people participated in the beta test but I got stuck on a bugs and missing features and never finished that.

Finally I have fixed most of these issues (I believe) and added a feature to import bitmap image files that can be used to create maze outlines. This can be black and white sihouettes (like in the example below), greyscale or color images. I think it is quite neat and this is my latest practical test. More info here (http://www.tailmaker.net/mazes-1.html). If you did get a free license back then for the beta that should still work with the new version.

This is the result, a 34" x 23" maze for a 1/4" steel ball. Admittedly this is way too complicated for a practical toy (except if somebody has the memory of a chess grand master) but I made that to see what is possible.
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This was the original image:https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/h1O3eNPUCw9HJ86WtS6dOFdDvR-29DYtpFF2i-QTLOfb3GQeGvjyzFQt9waa3Tb3JWoWWgU0IMkG_-_vwbSxhYlJIcwpBPxypYvwBzIMKNBXn2TMW-hWS1ABbb1A1yGB30AmoexSSU4SmasmVF5JW8HczkNDsxkRWGIt 3KgctSeYA-fuI4w6b2GDh3KwpqYL36j5sCMDDTfimV-2V9GXh5-YXhP_cTRzv1BQFSceguJ76lRTuEnS_xoJGp4-7m6PRIyRBjnfopmJt9MUyZAU-7eRDOJQM4vfkhTQbgnYScLimEo7r4zIWz51wOg8kb4Wex3JwJN PeNcTzVIOnm-JGp3_PRnusWVBJb1iGHWKV5C7Q-mDe5D2ugezKkPalxJqOwbbiAfflrV2FzRwM5bw45RObRMhC7n5 Q3ZEewIF4xTRJcVpRR4RTG2aHUrlNBljxhB8GHkg-3Zms4eEp6vmyjR13fLP138y4fjXjsTQZ4t9q0DzdvTXhxheaTZ l_ztZ-rLY7RJLET0ke3RWWnDFArFaYdRMN_y0fKOzXpW150nnf1y7xOC 46_5otz2EQa5IRyYvAnw8pjlwD39gNyUFuEQOU64h017oji_j9 SyRbp1rb_5L=w800-h555-no

Using MazeMake to convert into a blocking pattern for the maze tiles:
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The running the random algorithm to create the maze within the blocking pattern confines and output the tool path files (gcode or .dxf):
https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/qH2ATvrUvns_RUnuBnxiH30IrLukTLebmuUtx3Ptd6C-EJH3bLox9eZpXJkmxPTBxb0gWmIyMyeCKs-K9HYfj39YxDLBnVoHQgGzh6c-2icwoBztUemn8agqtV5QiuPTBWOdcRvVkBpFlGuHQhaFBa610I mTC3x-C3t37_wFyjkLfmaLl5K8rr9Lksi2PJThT3htKRHSzI9IpAWefZ Xaqe3VZVkJ4VH6ZGgVBvlKTCjZa0G2ok5ar1yW90Ag-YGjcAmkZG7_WiBES3tWh48MVoqI5vCO3ApbfpfJOkBEBfdjL-FSs-YNwA6wJkgDzOd2gJLlO_IupYGh5xl6__jCYCoTeiKGuSLiQrLh HowcNc7vMge7UqomF5vOr9HBthf1-BlFXYw7KQPpoSZcsU5I48F7OM4lfgIhkvBL14fOlSeGBTkWP43 ZenlLTD3gfj4EIO_xHbk2YrRJfYlpJGiucUGg9N5p6-kVKLqRhcxSDQgNiirhzYKLJoSY6nTDlBMm5MzaSZgvvUjSSrAr JDP7dXp93E-puZB3hKc83cxikNo8JScHuLUSZV00IOOfQgUEmEz8ls59jUv_J x_3v4N83-sNgOHrlbrWAIfQqIn6HB4XdbbD=w1388-h950-no

Burkhardt
06-11-2017, 07:02 PM
A simple vacuum hold-down fixture was made according to the outline of the cut-out tool path so that I do not need tabs or onion skin:
https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/D-0lR0LtRaWN7tFt1mZxEhm_zIBpAqeSRMbA-rpsyv0H-80-c-cUX1_mBLuId39bR4LD5GsUuwTJp-A3ZThq3-9IRZNgYSWrlj9TWs2YVJIoaA5EVx231SlXDXh-eLuYjxPhdquUMQwRHV-_MphaOW9hkfjKN_TUHgNnte--Xwj-eJWMwyeYTFXnmP_voVKkxseVtEkGZOagopSRfOvMMtC2jpB1CI A-AcwVsQ6MlaXE9vSrI41pqT2GuDRGTSr8Y52sTImv9Ya02Z6n2I YH35Jo9vhTbrfBYEuAk_HX7Op3aMtEGUUodVm1A0jN5sbSpodu 68MKw09Q-10x1M_4BECKHI2ca2STYG_6pb6J2WDa7ZqVvfxp9UNErHira39 N8gqduP-AV3tBGMmeGV-DY7yHWGLmJ0M4x4GTxtltk0q5RAGZuGpsh41emJPSNpP5WQ8ky wDiU0JKGRn6Nw5TkUpCFcmcKfzoCbtxytyUyVfESGWh-gsKBG8mH6qwe-QcEwwljMHHvbnrAR_KofZ4JeYR62Y5qmAk8GaTh6MHkpzdzxdl xdRKfn75ivJ3UhsFBSfl-HRAWeOiOt3gcY26NhxuwpnkmfkeLrxf7ppjY3UfQD29=w1920-h659-no

Slotting the ball channels with 1/8" downcut bit into BB plywood (phenolic clad):
https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/qcDBv-siaoQecDYGsVO4TPgnS3Owm-RZDFwaRqFpNFQ-ACkf4_2GeBF2_iV2IJdS68OSdCs0li5igNX_lXSsqz7KbUD-JOtNK5zzm8SXbn6yrGCGTurhrAdHXytBElbVhbvl_Pm1Y4g40T 40p-BQRbSj5nJiX0JLrPLwz9g_xuz6nTTxuAlNEvGqFw11LRp5Ld-aHw7whD1CWeWl27-ceAbl-rvjafRHjXmNU9vl6Tq3yNut0qBdCqR7DJfe2QTcy2sQvAEunu-pb24HT3W00DA7AKdFhn1zBLKE8a2nY5WURMvY6wf6XWlTfhNch ba6pdEDsBnfdJFuli35MDLei0X9-3yPxhTyBHsrlE_0GbB90Qiu_UFe3TXWELsT-ozfYLhBKmT7YzcpR1boEsw8fJILX55SRI8rImBkh4rMW5yA1Uy OypnQR5T1FwczpnEWyn23JuBlHbE6RWLhuCLImLm6NzpFt6oSp _MY47FXIQ8NM5E_IlTRtTBZg78W04XgMNpgeicsqio-ImWCxqi_0bRoPhPq9IqHw8h9cT8Dl2DvHwMQS20s2HRR81GbEU mkrYnlHcgobiyb2QFpJ4bvqjqsmJp4_M4TU20M9gQnjAYRHzaN =w1425-h950-no

Making the ball channel undercut with a 1/4" ball end plunge bit. I did not have a proper fluted bit but a ball end burr bit did the job as well (with the help of an air jet to clear the dust):
https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/CYYsUJhKy-mk74EZfcpo32bhGF1GnbFPCeX-huq1ycvWOdZv8kMrBSqvNcYIQxvvtt-U13LLvO68XQQF0E10Zjz24jyAVGOY2D9sTn6-ChMhfpmQwwAM4fpXb1Xjwufd6q-YBkgh-Rk3fdJfONr3yPnJTW_NvTHss5eLZjDIa_2Wuzk15CU4X3NMiXn ja8nJfAY3jUJt40uX6ImrJdLEFmJvgf8fK_t7WgjZtG9xhvBiQ ZjBP-3zY0JpBXLUJVIC2pGnWU_b1jVtyvDwxFArXomaZqDj3h14sKgQ 82wimb6mDQngBfKj05Ybe3MJ4oOIhOxa3otVl-NMLmqC3jqmYbQM0aCO9RkGg9jS-VGdJqSQH-HgPrtZtmYH11Va5RJVeowIii-IoEybMyUUQQalZluIa11czyMOD46uzQwDpvHk5_40RZzPBoNyN 3UHMRLLpksDPqkE56WoecRmzJ-YCSxutTTOzb7ha22c8YmsXjETjmh6FfsVCQSTOE6_uUQbCd4Ct uOzwYnbp_dYvQt-Bb-dvE3qXpS7TrlCTpdQFwCcDlEns8VIZCfaClPNELpRZZLB41Jdf CvDSMD5owWuiO0f_4SnNf_lrDt0AFztvgBBCJtf=w1425-h950-no

Almost finished:
https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/yP_gHO2Uei9DrE0UKzNO--g9I2WcxIa0gAvRzIiZbCCwQtHXCcAvG-axRlJIXBVRYQxRd3E0gpSyRstTGdK18oLivllftCL1eRJSX0cJ VdM5_UgUiBX6VU8Q23U2pzfcw0pe4PGi2Uz2IZdtPwKAGyNaHr SAXfX88c2PubNpDWXcKvFTusPuPznM1dtKWtUKiwhUjkbpr7Wr _XBqWWj7oqrr768HAuCixwfH0XqTrhUowWcgTbAVIFm99c0msH AeXgkIjNrRqaYM6AtIKCOHxiqFNOLUwTfAeM1eFjVuPURfi8x1 ZofzaFK2I9eePtha5CTFXE-vWrWaEIxv8WGHsO_q90h6PWmtk9OsfNeB3jZUkl2xEKJNGdn64 xVZJBnTgFk8Q-5e-g6CrAphw9v0YmB8Zq_iGo6BiABH-yI8OnZPkP_bKotzmOAEFe2v6e2YNO6Sfca8yK8AFQEVlQcWANM 0EHAOIr61ctWo5hmAd7b5rp9tmZ085rgLQpXIwASrlDkSSdGTr _UC5gmPck8XGzjjzYif5DLKrpRv_FEEp8Byg25g6WwJ1A3dDAg-Zbj2ex48IzgOXC8Q6gLVCMi-Lonl94Ykt2yGcK3D25R-YGgN6htB=w1425-h950-no

scottp55
06-11-2017, 11:15 PM
Looking good Gert!!
Downloaded the new one, AND amazingly found my license in my Gmail :)
(old MazeMaker was on my old laptop that died...and apparently I never even got around to installing it on this new one:(
Still have the bit I bought and never even used it...
Something to read (and maybe play with) tomorrow morning.

THANKS!!! :)
scott

steve_g
06-12-2017, 12:20 AM
I also found my license… at an offsite backup!
I tried playing with it but found I’d forgotten how it works… guess I’ll have to read the instructions!
SG

Joe Porter
06-12-2017, 11:39 AM
The new "f" word...Forgotten. I am with you, Steve...joe

Burkhardt
06-12-2017, 11:56 AM
Well, reading the user guide surely helps (I would not really call it a "manual"). But it is simple enough to use so you can try the proven "just push any button and see what it does" method ;)

More important than "how it works" are probably the notes concerning bits, feed rates, clamping, materials, dxf output etc.