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First of all, change render engine to CAM to use the blender cam tool.
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1. select **Blender CAM** as the render engine
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2. select the **Properties** editor
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3. select the **Render** data in order to see the CAM panels
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## CAM operations Panel
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* **Calculate path** - This calculates the operation which is currently selected in the cam operations list. The Button will stay selected until the calculation is completed.
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* **Simulate operation** - Works for 3 axis operations, but not for all. It creates a new object which shows the simulation - the subdivision of the object can be increased, and the resolution of the simulation also depends on simulation sampling raster detail, which is in the optimization panel
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## CAM info and Warnings Panel
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This panel will show any trouble found during the computation, estimated operation time, and chipload data
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## CAM operation setup Panel
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**Strategy** sets one of the strategies.
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* **Parallel**
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Parallel paths at any angle
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* **Pocket**
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* **Cutout**
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Cutout a silhouette using optional offset.
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* **Drill**
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This detects circles or squares in any 2d curve and converts these into a drill operation. Supports peck drilling if layers are enabled.
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* **Cross**
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* **Block**
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* **Spiral**
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Best suited for coins or other circular objects
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* **Circles**
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Best suited for coins or other circular objects
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* **Outline Fill**
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* **Carve**
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* **Overview of principles strategies**
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## CAM optimization Panel
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This panel is crucial for performance of blenderCAM.
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## CAM operation area panel
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* **Use layers** - sets up layers for roughing.
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* **Step down** - specifies thickness of the layers for roughing
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* **Ambient** - how much space surrounding the object will be used for the milling
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## CAM material size and position panel
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* **Estimate from model** - will assume the workpiece/material has the same size as the model, with radius around the model.
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If not enabled then the Material origin and Material size are used in case when the material/workpiece is not the same as the model. The 3D view will show the machine work area with a hashed outline and the material size and position will be a lighter grey. The material object is not selectable in the 3D view but can be selected in the Outliner and has the name CAM_material.
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## CAM movement panel
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* **G64 trajectory** This enables the "naive cam detector" and enables blending with a tolerance. If you program G64 P0.05, you tell the planner that you want continuous feed, but at programmed corners you want it to slow down enough so that the tool path can stay within 0.05 user units of the programmed path. The exact amount of slowdown depends on the geometry of the programmed corner and the machine constraints, but the only thing the programmer needs to worry about is the tolerance. This gives the programmer complete control over the path following compromise.
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* **Movement type** - is supported only for some of the strategies, sets up how the cutter moves into the material
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## CAM feedrate panel
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* **feedrate/minute** - How much will the machine travel in 1 minute
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* **Plunge speed** - the feed speed gets reduced when the slope of the path is above the Plunge angle
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## CAM cutter panel
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* **Tool number** - this parameter is exported with toolchange command
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* **Cutters** - supported types are now following:
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| End |  | |
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| Ballnose |  | |
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| Bullnose |  | |
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| V-Carve |  | |
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| Ballcone |  | |
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| Laser |  | |
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| Custom |  | |
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| End |  | |
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| Ballnose |  | |
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| Bullnose |  | |
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| V-Carve |  | |
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| Ballcone |  | |
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| Laser |  | |
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| Custom |  | |
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* Cutter object - a 3D object of your choice available in the drop down list.
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## CAM machine panel
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This panel sets up your machine and the settings are common in the whole file.
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You can also set up your machine and then save your default file with Ctrl+U command. This way you will always start with the settings you need.
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* **Post processor** - this defines the formatting of the output file. If your machine is not in the list, you can try the Iso code, which is standardized g-code
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* **Unit system** - Metric or Imperial
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* **Work area** - if the operation has a larger area than this, you will get a warning in the info panel
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1. Convert model from CSG to mesh (in this example FreeCAD is used for conversion). Precision setting is very important for correct result.
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2. Save mesh as PLY or STL.
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3. Import mesh to Blender.
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4. use and apply 'Egde Split' modifier.
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5. Enter Edit Mode and select surface (in Face Select mode) that will be a curve source, and 'Separate' it. Use Select Linked (L shortcut) to select whole faces.
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6. Repeat with other curve sources.
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7. Use 'Set Origin to Geometry' on all separated surfaces.
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8. Exit Edit Mode and select separated surfaces. Convert them to curves using 'Convert to' (Alt C).
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or you can use "Object silhouette" from blendercam tool :
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9. Edit curves to separate holes from external contour.
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10. Add Pocket and Profile operations :
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for pads/pockets (some curves need to be modified in 'Edit Mode'):
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## Change render engine
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First of all, change render engine to CAM to use the blender cam tool.
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## Change units in Blender
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Change units to metric or imperial in Scene properties.
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## Setup machine parameters
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Setup machine parameters (postprocessor, maximum feed rate, work area, etc.) in 'CAM Machine' options.
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## Add a new operation
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Add new operation in the render properties.
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Choose Parallel (or Outline Fill, Circles, Spiral, Block, Cross) in the Strategy dialog. Waterline option works best when OpenCAMLib is installed and other operations require curve data source. See how to generate curves from mesh model [here](Profile%20and%20Pocket%20operations.md).
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In Object dialog select object being source of geometry for toolpath generation.
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In CAM Material size and position, set radius around model option to reflect the amount of stock material to be machined.
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Manually position object inside work area, or use "Position object" option to position it automatically.
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If the box representing material doesn't update, uncheck "Estimate from model" option and then check it again.
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To join multiple operations into a single G-code file, use CAM chains dialog.
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## Calculate Path and Generate Gcode file
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Click "Calculate Path" to generate toolpath. If "Auto export" option is selected, G-code file will also be created.
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## Quick look of the final result
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Next click "Simulate operation" to create model representing machined material.
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## View Tool Shelf
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If the Tool Shelf is not visible on the left of the 3D view then use the short cut **T** or use the mouse to left button select the small **+** near the top left border of the 3D view.
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## View Blendercam Tools
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1. The 3D view editor must be in object mode. In older version of blender, select the **Blender CAM** tab to view the **Curve CAM Tools** panel.
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2. Select the expansion arrow to see the tool buttons available.
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## Curve Boolean
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Perform a Boolean operation on two or more curves. A new curve is created. The Boolean operations that can be performed are:
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* Intersect - resulting curve is the curve portion common to all selected curves
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## Intarsion
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Makes a new curve that is cuttable from both the inside and outside. This is useful for [intarsia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Intarsia), inlays, and joints. All sharp edges are rounded over using the cutter diameter. Works on mesh, text, and curve objects.
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* **Invert** -
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## Add OvercutsB
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An enhanced version of [Add Overcuts](#add-overcuts)
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#### Examples:
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##### T-Bone
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##### T-Bone other edge
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##### T-Bone other edge invert
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##### T-Bone other edge
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## Silhouette
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This operator finds and create the silhouette of objects(meshes, text, curves just get converted)
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## Silhouette Offset
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This operator create offsets on a silhouette in a new curve.
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This operator will convert the curve to a mesh, perform remove doubles on the mesh, and then convert it back to a curve. This can be used to fix curves that are imported into Blender from other applications i.e. stl, dxf, that may have overlapping control points in the curve which can be a problem when calculating an operation.
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## Get pocket surfaces
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This operator will detect pockets in a mesh and extract them as curves. The curves can then be used for pocket operations. Curves that are at the same z level will be in the same object. All generated curve objects will be placed into the same group.
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## Create Curves Shapes
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This operators will create shapes directly from the panel.
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*create sine
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*create lissajous figure
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*create spirograph type figure
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*create custom curve
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