Can FreeCAD generate G-Code file for NCCAD7.5 milling software from Germany Max computer
I’m not familiar with NCCAD7.5. From the website it looks like a CAM application with built in machine control. It also appears NCCAD7.x is no longer supported and the download has been removed.
If it can import existing gcode, then the answer is almost certainly ‘yes’. You might need to customize a post-processor to get the gcode exactly the way you want it but this is no different than customizing a post for a specific cnc machine.
If the CAM application needs a non-gcode import file, then the answer is ‘probably not’. Although we might be able to help if we know exactly what format is needed.
Thanks for your kind response.
NCCAD7.5 only can import G-code file with KNC extension. However, FreeCad can output G-code file in many type of extensions but not KNC. Any solution please. Greatly appreciated.
The extension isn’t important. It’s the file contents that matter. Gcode files are often found with extensions like .nc .tap .gcode .ngc etc. As long as the contents are ascii gcode commands, you can just rename the file.
Post processors can be easily adapted to write the file with any extension you want.
HI, thanks very much for the information.
I have written a basic Postprocessor for the Max computer software. Currently it lacks the possibility for 3D arcs and bore cycles, as the machine does not support such operations, but for basic milling it should work fine.
I will implement an approximation for the 3D arc feature eventually, when I need it.
Where is the best place in the Forum to share a postprocessor?
That’s a good question.
On the one hand, commonly used posts should be distributed with freecad so should go through the regular pull request process.
But there will always be development, discussion, and sharing of posts for lesser known machines.
Maybe we should have a pinned thread at the top of this section just for post processors.
To not overload such a topic it might be sensible to include only one link per post processor which points to the corresponding discussion.
what about a sub-forum? worth it?
shouldn’t/couldn’t these be added to the FC Add-On macros?
They could but I don’t think they will. Many of these will come from casual users who hack it together for their specific machine and are willing to share. They may not be (probably aren’t) familiar with git/github.
If any of these starts getting a fair amount of discussion, we should add it to master.
Good idea, because that puts the post processors right away in the right place. On the other hand, it is more difficult to get it there than attaching it to a post.