visualization

Base grid for model view

Submitted by lars on Fri, 08/12/2011 - 01:46
Base grid for model view

The current development version of PyCAM gained another visualization feature. An optional base grid puts your models into their proper dimension. This should make it easier to estimate the relative size of toolpaths, models and all other visual items.

A dimensioning scale (comparable to the one used in EMC2 Axis) is on the roadmap and will probably be part of the next release of PyCAM.

Visualizing the direction of toolpaths, lines and triangle normals

Submitted by lars on Fri, 11/12/2010 - 05:38
Visualize the direction of the toolpath

Until PyCAM v0.4 toolpaths were simply visualized with a line. This made it impossible to distinguish a climb milling style toolpath from a conventional one. The current trunk of the development code contains a small addition that let’s you enable hints for the direction. For the sake of simplicity they are implemented as simple OpenGL cones that are added in the middle of each line. Read more »

Interactive rotation of the model

Submitted by lars on Sun, 09/05/2010 - 01:48

PyCAM v0.3 introduced a lot of new keybindings for manipulating the 3D view. Recently the sourceforge user [Bad Link] pointed out in a [Bad Link] that some of these keybindings don’t work for users with non-US keyboard layouts. His proposed patch is applied to the repository so that every user of the [Bad Link] can now enjoy the full mouse-less interaction with the 3D view. Read more »

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