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Open-Source Simulation & Computer Aided Machining - A 3-axis CNC GCode simulator
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5-axis simulation #17

Open jcoffland opened 10 years ago

jcoffland commented 10 years ago

This is difficult

jcoffland commented 5 years ago

Note, that we are generally dealing with a bunch of straight line segments. In the 5-axis case, there are also two additional rotational axes. The main problem I've found with a pure analytical solution is that the equations are not smooth and differentiable at all points in space. This makes solving one big equation for the whole thing impractical. But if you can work out the equations for a solution using vector calculus, I'm all ears.

I have a pretty good idea of how to implement 5-axis simulation. I just haven't had the time. Or rather there have been other higher priorities. I'm not making any money on CAMotics so it's harder to dedicate large chunks of time to it. If someone (or a lot of someones) were to sponsor this feature, then I could make it happen in fairly short order.

ristflo commented 4 years ago

Could I get a brief update on what the status of the 5-axis development is?

jcoffland commented 4 years ago

No code for 5-axis simulation has been written but I do have a plan. If I had about $100k USD in funding I could implement this in 3 to 6-month's time. Otherwise, I hope to do it eventually but there's currently no schedule for it.

There are other features that more users are interested in than 5-axis simulation right now. One of the main reasons is that few people have 5-axis machines.

ristflo commented 4 years ago

Thanks für the quick update. Unfortunately I can't fund you, but I'll think about the mentioned problem, evaluate P ∈ sweep(T(L,Rt,Rb),S,E), a bit. It I have a good idea, I might look into the source code and see if I could work on the problem. However I do not have much time either, and if it would really take 3 to 6 month, there is now way I could do. Anyway, thank you for your work on the simulator, I'm using it in a digital fabrication class at university for several semester now.

PeterHindes commented 3 years ago

Are you guys talking about simulating this kind of machine? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T4Sx1eRJ65k

jcoffland commented 3 years ago

Yes.

bozkurt13 commented 3 years ago

5 eksen ile ilgili son durum nedir?

retif commented 5 months ago

Hello, jcoffland

Please, consider a possibility of fund-rising on Kickstarter or similar platform for this feature