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'''Setup for Workbee'''
'''General Setup'''


FreeCAD can be used to generate a suitable gcode file for the workbee CNC router. Obey the following steps:{{SoftwareInfoBox
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.

Initial CAM Job creation


Workbee Specific Setup

to be added

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