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'''Setup | '''General Setup''' | ||
FreeCAD | To use FreeCAD on a CNC machine a few configuration like for any CAD tool has to be made. Some are rather general and some are specific to the CNC router. FreeCAD offers some great help and resources on the web. This chapter is not intending to replace all that documentation but should just give you a brief overview as a jump start what has worked for the author, feel free to do it differently (and share your knowledge). | ||
In the CAM workbench create a job, for the first time leave template empty. Once you know what you do create a template to speed up your work. | |||
[[File:FC1 Create Job.png|thumb|center|Initial CAM Job creation]] | |||
'''Workbee Specific Setup''' | |||
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Revision as of 11:58, 3 July 2025
General Setup
To use FreeCAD on a CNC machine a few configuration like for any CAD tool has to be made. Some are rather general and some are specific to the CNC router. FreeCAD offers some great help and resources on the web. This chapter is not intending to replace all that documentation but should just give you a brief overview as a jump start what has worked for the author, feel free to do it differently (and share your knowledge).
In the CAM workbench create a job, for the first time leave template empty. Once you know what you do create a template to speed up your work.

Workbee Specific Setup
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| SoftwareInfoBox FreeCAD | |
|---|---|
| Type: | 3D Modeling, CAD |
| Platform: | Windows, Mac, Linux |
| License: | LGPL-2.0-or-later |
| Source: | https://www.freecad.org/ |
| Input Formats: | |
| Output Formats: | |
| Users: | Lorenz |