I am new to CNC routing. Most of the projects I've done so far are simple signs using the ShopBot. I work as a mentor to a group of teenagers who are designing, building and racing a human-powered submarine. We have the hull drawn up as a solid part on SolidWorks. We'd like to take slices of the hull at pre-determined intervals, cut them on the ShopBot, then use those as guides for a faired plug which we will use to make a mold. (This fabrication method is a personal learning objective for one of the teens.) The teens and I have created DXF files for the cross-sections of interest, but...
I was recently introduced to AutoDeck123D Make which will do this slicing automatically. Furthermore, it can be used to create a 3D interlocking puzzle, thus enabling us to have a longitudinal guide rib along the center of the plug, a desirable feature. After playing some with 123D Make, it looks like it's limited to a small bed size, perhaps limited to 3D printing or laser cutting. Does anyone know if there is a way to import it to VCarve (the software set up for the ShopBot I use)? OR is there another software program that does this same auto-slicing that is meant for a 4' x 8' bed on a CNC router?
Thank you in advance for your help.
I was recently introduced to AutoDeck123D Make which will do this slicing automatically. Furthermore, it can be used to create a 3D interlocking puzzle, thus enabling us to have a longitudinal guide rib along the center of the plug, a desirable feature. After playing some with 123D Make, it looks like it's limited to a small bed size, perhaps limited to 3D printing or laser cutting. Does anyone know if there is a way to import it to VCarve (the software set up for the ShopBot I use)? OR is there another software program that does this same auto-slicing that is meant for a 4' x 8' bed on a CNC router?
Thank you in advance for your help.