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PixelCNC Has Moved: deftware.org

CAM software developed by artists for artists to create unique and original works on a 3-axis CNC router or mill. · By Deftware

Export Toolpath is flattening the toolpaths.

A topic by CncCumberland created Feb 27, 2025 Views: 109 Replies: 6
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Hi. I just tested the new "Export Toolpath" introduced in v1.85b but unfortunately it is flattening all the toolpaths. Please add an option to maintain the Z-depth information of the toolpaths. If the SVG output don't support Z-depth information then please add DXF output for Export Toolpath option. Thank you.

Developer

Hi CncCumberland,

Yes, the SVG file format does not support Z coordinates for paths, but when we include the generation of DXF files for exporting paths-layers and toolpaths we should be able to include the Z coordinate in there, at least for toolpaths.

You have my curiosity piqued. What are you hoping to do with an exported 3D toolpath? I'm wondering if we can't get it done by exporting G-code too. :]

 - Charlie

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To generate Gcode for an SCM machine. I do import this toolpaths in Rhino/Grasshopper and there I do have a program that takes the 3D curves and generates Gcode. I do tried to create a postprocessor for PixelCNC but it is too much hustle to do so.

Developer

Hi CncCumberland,

If you can send over a few samples of G-code that runs properly on your machine (support@deftware.org) we can probably get a post cooked up for you so that you can directly export your generated PixelCNC toolpaths to G-code.

 - Charlie

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Thank you for support. I will definitely do next week.

I, 

Do you have a WinCNC post for my tools change cnc machine

Jacques

Developer

Hi Jacques,

Please see my reply to your email :]