shopbotter72
07-24-2009, 08:08 PM
Hi folks,
First time poster here...Really impressed with all the cool stuff everyone here is doing! I have a PRS Alpha Buddy system, and I am trying to do something a little bit different that I thought some people here might have some insight on.
I am working on a non-cutting application that is very dependent on move speed. I am basically trying to get a good surface finish on metals with something similar to a plasma cutter. The problem I am having is that I need to generate a toolpath that maintains a constant velocity while rastering over a large area. I have had some limited success with making Pocket toolpaths and adjusting ramp values, but there always seem to be points where the the velocity changes abruptly.
Is anyone aware of a Constant Velocity mode in the shopbot software, or alternate software or hardware to achieve this? Any workarounds or solutions anyone could offer would be most appreciated!
Thanks,
John
First time poster here...Really impressed with all the cool stuff everyone here is doing! I have a PRS Alpha Buddy system, and I am trying to do something a little bit different that I thought some people here might have some insight on.
I am working on a non-cutting application that is very dependent on move speed. I am basically trying to get a good surface finish on metals with something similar to a plasma cutter. The problem I am having is that I need to generate a toolpath that maintains a constant velocity while rastering over a large area. I have had some limited success with making Pocket toolpaths and adjusting ramp values, but there always seem to be points where the the velocity changes abruptly.
Is anyone aware of a Constant Velocity mode in the shopbot software, or alternate software or hardware to achieve this? Any workarounds or solutions anyone could offer would be most appreciated!
Thanks,
John