Outset outsets the edges of the slices of a gcode file. The outside edges will be outset by half the edge width, and the inside edges will be inset by half the edge width. Outset is needed for subtractive machining, like cutting or milling.
Operation
Examples
Operation
The default 'Activate Outset' checkbox is on. When it is on, the gcode will be outset, when it is off, the gcode will not be changed.
Examples
The following examples outset the file Screw Holder Bottom.stl. The examples are run in a terminal in the folder which contains Screw Holder Bottom.stl and outset.py.
> python outset.py
This brings up the outset dialog.
> python outset.py Screw Holder Bottom.stl
The outset tool is parsing the file:
Screw Holder Bottom.stl
..
The outset tool has created the file:
.. Screw Holder Bottom_outset.gcode
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__author__ = 'Enrique Perez (perez_enrique@yahoo.com)' __date__ = '$Date: 2008/02/05 $' __license__ = 'GNU Affero General Public License http://www.gnu.org/licenses/agpl.html' absolute_import = _Feature((2, 5, 0, 'alpha', 1), (2, 7, 0, 'alpha', 0), 16384) |
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