-A python module for generating .xcs project files for xTool Creative Space
-A FreeCAD Path post processor to generate a .xcs project file directly from FreeCAD's Tool Path module
Just copy some file into you FreeCAD macro directory.
See the Makefile. It works on a windows installation using Msys2 for a shell. Adjust the paths for you system.
make installtest_cuts.py is an example program that generates an array of cuts with various parameters.
python test_cuts.pyFor the freeCAD path processor: See FreeCAD DOC fcpathworkbench
Use the job template file when creating a new job:
job_xtoolD1_3mm_wood.json when you create a new
Edit this file or export a new one from the Job Editor. The tools tab in the Job Editor is where you set speed and power for each of you "tools". The "Export" button is hidden at the bottom of the "General" tab.
For multi pass cutting operations use the tool step down parameter. If your model is 3mm thick, setting the step down to 1.5mm will give you two passes. The path objects in the resulting xcs file will have two passes. The "Pass" field in xTool should be set to 1.
FreeCAD funny's
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if you select the top surface of your part and do a profile operation you'll get a single pass cut
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if you select the bottom surface of your part you get a full 2.5D cutting operation and the step down param will determine how many passes you get. You can also selct whether or not to process holes and cutouts.
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