3D To CNC

[Anonymous]

First off, I am a complete newbie, so apologizes if this has already be discussed, or even worse, so easy a caveman can do it yet I can't.

I've designed a workbench that I hope to cut out using a CNC when I get one. It has 18 pieces, and all will be made from 3/4" plywood. How do I get it from a 3d model so that all pieces are flat for future CNCing? Hope that makes sense.  If not I'll try to explain it better.

Thanks all,

Hughie

Columbus, Ohio, USA

[g-andresen]

Hi,

take a look here

günther

[davebYYPCU]

There are a few utility Addins that will do that.  Nester from Github would be the logical one.

Without a CNC machine to know what output you need, various methods we could advise may not work.

Might help....

[Anonymous]

Well there's a start, I now know what it's called.  I'll check out this Nester.  I learn best by playing with it, which is exactly why I'm looking now.

[Anonymous]

I'm leaning towards Avid CNC for the hardware, will probably use whatever software they suggest to operate it.

[davebYYPCU]

Use Fusion for the software, (Manufacture) just need the Post Processor files to make the hardware compatible.

Might help...

[Anonymous]

Nester is giving me an error "faces are from the same component. each part must be a component".

I built this using bodies. Was that a mistake? Components are better? Suggestions?

[laughingcreek]

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@Anonymous wrote:

...Components are better? Suggestions?

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Yes, components are the desired outcome.  one body in one component. sometimes you start by making the component first , and working exclusively inside them, and sometimes you work with bodies, and convert them to components at the end.  depends on the workflow of the particular design.  I don't suggest making a body, converting to a component, and then making more changes.  that just makes a mess.

[etfrench]

See Rule #1