Blender CAM is an open source solution for artistic CAM – Computer aided machining – a g-code… Created by vilemnovak Blender CAM is an open source solution for artistic CAM – Computer aided machining – a g-code generation tool.Blender CAM is an add-on for the free open-source Blender 3d package.It has been used for many milling projects, and is actively developed. If you are a developer who would like to help, don’t hesistate to contact me.Features:Several milling strategies for 2D and 3DCutter types: ball, flat, v-carve with various angleswork with 3d data or depth imagesLayers and skin for roughing.Inverse milling Various options for ambient around modelprotection of vertical surfacesstay low – option for movementmaterial size setupsimulation of 3d operationsBackground computing of the operations, so you can continue workinghelix entry, arc retract, ramp down for some of the strategies.Automatic bridges for cutout operationChain export and simulationExport gcode to:verious machines, uses nc BSD library from HeeksCNC… More Info »Not yet supported:motion direction – classic, conventional, meander, are only partially supported4 and 5 axis milling. 4 axis indexed milling wouldn’t be hard to add.
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