Hello

I use a small FEMI bandsaw like this one (but an older model)

http://www.amerashop.it/it/segatrici-a-nastro/1177-segatrice-a-nastro-femi-abs-105.html

my model



This model exist with and without the auto feed.

The length stop is furnished

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David

Hello Bob

Maybe transparency already exists, but I missed it?  

Currently you can't set the transparency for a single object, but you can set transparency for a layer ; just add a value before the RGB value as on my picture. (works also with the Show cut widths color)

Edit: also, note that on V1.0, a new property can be set for surfaces ;  Display edges (pic2)

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David

Hello

You can try to set the machining direction to 'mixed', so the tool plunge at each end, and no rapid is used.

In addition you can use a spirale leadin with the helix angle set to 0, so the cut is both mixed and with a ramp along the full length of the arc.

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David

Hello

BTW, when the 'Num Move' window is active, it stays visible on top. And if 'Align' is called from there it is modal and does not allow selection of objects other than the current selection (which may be empty).

Not a bug, it's me that define the windows as modal in the NumMoveplugin 

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David

Hello

 

I think something is missing in your post !

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David

This topic has been moved to CamBam help (General usage).

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[ALL the tools used to program]

Hello

a general-reference thread for ALL the tools used to program scripts and plugins for CB.

Coffee machines too ? 

I just move this thread to the plugin help section.

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David

This topic has been moved to Scripts and Plugin Help.

http://www.cambam.co.uk/forum/index.php?topic=6654.0

Hello

I do not add that in the bug section, but only as Warning for the users of both 0.98 and 1.0.

Be careful if you copy/paste between 2 instances of CB, from V1.0 to V0.98 or reversed ; the rectangles, circles, texts and arcs lose their positions.

left picture, the original drawing (CB 1.0), right picture the result after copy/paste (CB 0.98).

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David

Hello

Could you put it on the list?

Done 

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David

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Here is an Edge finder that served me well over the years..

Hello

Yes, same for me, on both CNc and manual machine ; it's very accurate.

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David

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[Additive]

In the doc (3D profil MOP)

Additive    

If set to True, an additive toolpath will be generated, suitable for extrusion heads.

Additive toolpaths are generated from lowest to highest Z levels with the lowest (starting) level at Z=Stock Surface

For best results, this setting would be combined with a Waterline Rough 3D profile methods, and a small Depth Increment.

This method is very experimental at the moment and more work is needed to tie in with the post processor to control the extruder.

slicer for 3D printers are free (I use Cura 2.5)

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David

Hello

It's not really usable, because CB only creates the toolpath, but it do not create the data for the 4th axis (the extruder) nor for the fans, and of course he do not calculate the amount of wire to extrude. Also there is no management for the filling the parts will be printed as totally filled objects.

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David