README.md

NOTE

The development of this Add-on has been stopped.

A better alternative - BlenderCAM: https://github.com/vilemduha/blendercam

Blender Add on - nCNC - CAM / CAD

NOTE1: The development of this add-on is interrupted.

NOTE2: It is planned to be developed only for Laser in the future.

This add-on; Allows you to control the CNC machine and generate G-code to milling.

• Currently only curves can be converted (will be developed for 3D objects as well)
• This add-on has been tested with GRBL v1.1 - CNC 3018.
• This add-on under development.

Table of contents

• General Features
• Installation
• Issues and Solutions
• Usage
• Feature Done
• License
• Support

Installation

1. Before download.
2. Blender: Edit -> Preferences -> Add-ons -> Install.
3. Select the downloaded file and you're good to go.

• Or see in detail on wiki

Issues and Solutions

• Not connecting to the machine (for linux)
• Access /dev/ttyACM0 blender in flatpak by @Condiolov

General Features

• G Code Viewer
• G Code Converter
• G Code Sender
• CNC Controller
• CNC Configurator

Usage

• For detailed information about the use of the add-on;
  • Wiki
  • Youtube

Feature Done

v0.6.7

• Added - transparency to G code.
• Added - Make the G code lines draw in front of others
• Changed - Default Theme
• Show / hide button for Included Objects
• Click for details

v0.6.6

• Added, pocket engrave on the surface
• Pocket carving range can be changed.
• Pockets can also be created on inclined objects.
• Code can be generated without converting the text object to a curve.
• Click for details

v0.6.5

• Improvements have been made to the code.
• Added progress bar to converting process for included objects.

v0.6.4

• Bug fixed when closing the main 3D viewport
• Bug fixed object duplication when modifying Toolpath Configs.
• Added, G-Code conversion progress bar
• Changed, G-Code reader progress bar position
• Added 'auto convert' button. Not fully stable. Continuing to improve.

v0.6.3

• The feature of creating a circle in a single line has been improved.
• G2-G3 code cancellation feature has been added in toolpath configs. (Curve/Line, reverse button) as Line: Let it consist of lines only. Don't use G2-G3 code. as Curve: Use curves and lines. Use all, including G2-G3.
• Added radius R value reading feature in G code.
• Click for details

v0.6.2

• Fixed Modal bug
• Fixed the bug that occurred while deactivating and activating the add-on while the connection was open.

v0.6.1

• Add Scene nCNC Settings Panel
• Add Import / Export GCode
• Add Gcode Analyse Panel
• Add CNC Machine Tools
  • Add Connection
  • Add Communication
  • Add Machine ( Status, Modes, Configs )
  • Add Jog Controller
• Add Vision Tools
  • Add Display GCode
  • Add Mill in 3D Viewport
  • Add Dashboard in Viewport
  • Add Change vision draws; show/hide, color, line size,
  • Add Draw to Selected Gcode line

License

nCNC uses the MIT license. See LICENSE for more details.