140cab8883269a4e3603c1861bb20690c8db4564JazzyNico<inkscape-extension xmlns="http://www.inkscape.org/namespace/inkscape/extension">
140cab8883269a4e3603c1861bb20690c8db4564JazzyNico <dependency type="executable" location="extensions">gcodetools.py</dependency>
140cab8883269a4e3603c1861bb20690c8db4564JazzyNico <dependency type="executable" location="extensions">inkex.py</dependency>
7765ee8964c8ffd7faee9baa0412abeb1ef5b0a4Nick <param name="engraving-sharp-angle-tollerance" type="float" precision="5" min="150" max="180" _gui-text="Smooth convex corners between this value and 180 degrees:">175</param>
7765ee8964c8ffd7faee9baa0412abeb1ef5b0a4Nick <param name="engraving-max-dist" type="float" precision="5" min="0" max="1000" _gui-text="Maximum distance for engraving (mm/inch):">10</param>
7765ee8964c8ffd7faee9baa0412abeb1ef5b0a4Nick <param name="engraving-newton-iterations" type="int" min="2" max="10" _gui-text="Accuracy factor (2 low to 10 high):">4</param>
7765ee8964c8ffd7faee9baa0412abeb1ef5b0a4Nick <param name="engraving-draw-calculation-paths" type="boolean" _gui-text="Draw additional graphics to see engraving path">false</param>
7765ee8964c8ffd7faee9baa0412abeb1ef5b0a4NickThis function creates path to engrave letters or any shape with sharp angles.
7765ee8964c8ffd7faee9baa0412abeb1ef5b0a4NickCutter's depth as a function of radius is defined by the tool.
7765ee8964c8ffd7faee9baa0412abeb1ef5b0a4NickDepth may be any Python expression. For instance:
7765ee8964c8ffd7faee9baa0412abeb1ef5b0a4Nickcone....(45 degrees)......................: w
7765ee8964c8ffd7faee9baa0412abeb1ef5b0a4Nicksphere..(radius r)...........................: math.sqrt(max(0,r**2-w**2))
7765ee8964c8ffd7faee9baa0412abeb1ef5b0a4Nickellipse.(minor axis r, major 4r).....: math.sqrt(max(0,r**2-w**2))*4</_param>
140cab8883269a4e3603c1861bb20690c8db4564JazzyNico <param name="Zscale" type="float" precision="5" min="-100000" max="100000" _gui-text="Scale along Z axis:">1</param>
140cab8883269a4e3603c1861bb20690c8db4564JazzyNico <param name="Zoffset" type="float" precision="5" min="-100000" max="100000" _gui-text="Offset along Z axis:">0.0</param>
140cab8883269a4e3603c1861bb20690c8db4564JazzyNico <param name="auto_select_paths" type="boolean" _gui-text="Select all paths if nothing is selected">true</param>
140cab8883269a4e3603c1861bb20690c8db4564JazzyNico <param name="min-arc-radius" type="float" precision="5" min="-1000" max="1000" _gui-text="Minimum arc radius:">0.05</param>
7765ee8964c8ffd7faee9baa0412abeb1ef5b0a4Nick <param name="comment-gcode" type="string" _gui-text="Comment Gcode:"></param>
7765ee8964c8ffd7faee9baa0412abeb1ef5b0a4Nick <param name="comment-gcode-from-properties" type="boolean" _gui-text="Get additional comments from object's properties">False</param>
140cab8883269a4e3603c1861bb20690c8db4564JazzyNico <param name="filename" type="string" _gui-text="File:">output.ngc</param>
140cab8883269a4e3603c1861bb20690c8db4564JazzyNico <param name="add-numeric-suffix-to-filename" type="boolean" _gui-text="Add numeric suffix to filename">true</param>
140cab8883269a4e3603c1861bb20690c8db4564JazzyNico <param name="directory" type="string" _gui-text="Directory:">/home</param>
140cab8883269a4e3603c1861bb20690c8db4564JazzyNico <param name="Zsafe" type="float" precision="5" min="-1000" max="1000" _gui-text="Z safe height for G00 move over blank:">5</param>
140cab8883269a4e3603c1861bb20690c8db4564JazzyNico <param name="unit" type="enum" _gui-text="Units (mm or in):">
140cab8883269a4e3603c1861bb20690c8db4564JazzyNico <param name="postprocessor" type="enum" _gui-text="Post-processor:">
05445c57397b3e794e8d49df2f80af94d294da78JazzyNico <_item msgctxt="GCode postprocessor" value=" ">None</_item>
7765ee8964c8ffd7faee9baa0412abeb1ef5b0a4Nick <_item value="parameterize();">Parameterize Gcode</_item>
7765ee8964c8ffd7faee9baa0412abeb1ef5b0a4Nick <_item value="flip(y);parameterize();">Flip y axis and parameterize Gcode</_item>
7765ee8964c8ffd7faee9baa0412abeb1ef5b0a4Nick <_item value="round(4);">Round all values to 4 digits</_item>
7765ee8964c8ffd7faee9baa0412abeb1ef5b0a4Nick <_item value='regex("G01 Z([0-9\.\-]+).*\(Penetrate\)", lambda match: "G00 Z%f (Fast pre-penetrate)\n%s" %(float(match.group(1))+5, match.group(0)));'>Fast pre-penetrate</_item>
140cab8883269a4e3603c1861bb20690c8db4564JazzyNico <param name="postprocessor-custom" type="string" _gui-text="Additional post-processor:"></param>
140cab8883269a4e3603c1861bb20690c8db4564JazzyNico <param name="create-log" type="boolean" _gui-text="Generate log file">false</param>
140cab8883269a4e3603c1861bb20690c8db4564JazzyNico <param name="log-filename" type="string" _gui-text="Full path to log file:"></param>
140cab8883269a4e3603c1861bb20690c8db4564JazzyNicoGcodetools plug-in: converts paths to Gcode (using circular interpolation), makes offset paths and engraves sharp corners using cone cutters.
140cab8883269a4e3603c1861bb20690c8db4564JazzyNicoThis plug-in calculates Gcode for paths using circular interpolation or linear motion when needed.
140cab8883269a4e3603c1861bb20690c8db4564JazzyNicoTutorials, manuals and support can be found at
140cab8883269a4e3603c1861bb20690c8db4564JazzyNicoEnglish support forum:
140cab8883269a4e3603c1861bb20690c8db4564JazzyNicoand Russian support forum:
7765ee8964c8ffd7faee9baa0412abeb1ef5b0a4NickCredits: Nick Drobchenko, Vladimir Kalyaev, John Brooker, Henry Nicolas, Chris Lusby Taylor.
7765ee8964c8ffd7faee9baa0412abeb1ef5b0a4NickGcodetools ver. 1.7
140cab8883269a4e3603c1861bb20690c8db4564JazzyNico <command reldir="extensions" interpreter="python">gcodetools.py</command>