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I’ve been using Softimage for a while now, and I like it more than any other 3D modeling software, at least for most operations. I would like to know though is how to make crossections of a polymesh small enough for a CNC machine… I just need to somehow get the coordinates of points that lie on the crossection. I’ve tryed using a grid and boolean opp, but the points on the outside edges are all numbered randomly so I can’t really use a script to pull the correct coords from the correct points… Any plugins already made for this? Or could you please suggest how to get the right point locations?
Thank you.
~ET
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CNC machines require STL or converted geometry.
You can get the STL standalone application or if your CNC software has a tool for it then use that. Once you get the STL then you need to convert it to a tool path for the CNC.
Study the geometry that the CNC machine works with. There are some rules to follow.
I do not have the application on hand but others use it for creating the proper files to process with CNC/3d printers.
A former roomate used Mastercam. It will create a tool path for Sherline CNC machines.
I am not aware of any other as I do not do machine parts.
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