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=OSE Requirements=
*Is open source, and native in Linux
*Can work on any computer
*Can work for multiple application
*Has separate interoperable modules for CAD, toolpath generation, and machine control
*Applicable to stepper motors, servos, and many auxiliary functions such as feedback from a plasma torch, digital readout, end stops, and can control other outputs such as cutting gas turn-on in oxyacetylene cutting
*Can work with or without feedback
*Is well-documented, scalable, and multipurpose
*Fits with the rest of the [[GVCS]] architecture


=Links=
=Links=
*http://www.thebitbangtheory.com/2012/01/cnc-software-toolchain-linux/
*FreeCAD is developing a CAM plugin - the Path Module - [https://github.com/yorikvanhavre/FreeCAD/wiki/Path-module]
*HeeksCAD for Ubuntu - 2014 - [https://sites.google.com/site/heekscad/news/linuxversion]
*http://www.thebitbangtheory.com/2012/01/cnc-software-toolchain-linux/ - somewhat outdated

Latest revision as of 03:50, 30 July 2015

OSE Requirements

  • Is open source, and native in Linux
  • Can work on any computer
  • Can work for multiple application
  • Has separate interoperable modules for CAD, toolpath generation, and machine control
  • Applicable to stepper motors, servos, and many auxiliary functions such as feedback from a plasma torch, digital readout, end stops, and can control other outputs such as cutting gas turn-on in oxyacetylene cutting
  • Can work with or without feedback
  • Is well-documented, scalable, and multipurpose
  • Fits with the rest of the GVCS architecture

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