Hi I've been using boardcad to make boards as I built my CNC machine here in California and I really appriciate all that you guys do with this program. I am using version 3.0.1 and I am unable to set the optional parameters to work with my boards. I am also unable to offset the stringer cutoff to move it away from the ends of the board.
g.cutStringer = 1
g.apexExtraDepthDeck = 20.0
g.stringerOffset = 5.0
g.stringerCutoff = 30.0
g.outlineOffset = 10.0
with the the apex extra set to 20 it still only cuts to the apex of the rail and nothing further. Any help that you guys can give me would be awesome.
Thanks,
Lui
Below is how I have the complete properties file set
toolpathGenerator.deckScript = shapebot3deck.py
toolpathGenerator.bottomScript = shapebot3bottom.py
g.deckCuts = 24
g.deckRailCuts = 5
g.bottomCuts = 18
g.bottomRailCuts = 6
g.deckRailAngle = 60
g.bottomRailAngle = 120
g.speed = 10000.0
g.stringerSpeed = 10000.0
g.outlineSpeed = 10000.0
g.cutStringer = 1
g.apexExtraDepthDeck = 20.0
g.stringerOffset = 0.0
g.stringerCutoff = 30.0
g.outlineOffset = 10.0
g.toolName = bullnose2.stl
g.toolScaleX = 1
g.toolScaleY = 1
g.toolScaleZ = 1
g.zMaxHeight = 220.0
machine.supportEndX = 0
machine.supportEndY = 0
machine.supportEndZ = 0
machine.support1.distance = 820
machine.support1.widthBetweenSupports = 0
machine.support1.height = 98
machine.support1.radius = 0
machine.support2.distance = 2020
machine.support2.widthBetweenSupports = 0
machine.support2.height = 116
machine.support2.radius = 0
machine.axisForBoardcadX = X
machine.axisForBoardcadY = -Z
machine.axisForBoardcadZ = Y
scanner.supportEndX = 1127
scanner.supportEndY = -717
scanner.supportEndZ = 325
scanner.path = /Users/hornstein/Documents/scan/scan6/
machine.offsetX = 0
machine.offsetY = 0
machine.offsetZ = 187
machine.offsetRotation4 = 0.0
machine.offsetRotation5 = 0.0