Awesome CNC
A curated list of CNC (Computer Numerical Control) and Digital Fabrication resources.
Contents
Introduction to CNC
Beginner Books
Feeds and Speeds
Workholding
Tolerances
Intro Miscellaneous
Software
Designs and Models
Furniture
- OpenDesk - Opendesk connects a library of downloadable designs to makers to customers.
- OpenDesk.cc Design Files - Collection of OpenDesk.cc design files.
- SketchChair - Design and build digitally fabricated furniture with open-source software.
- Layer Chair - Parametric chair built out of stacked layers.
- Italic Shelf - Easy to fabricate, easy to assemble Knock down shelving system.
- CNC Workstation Cart - Standing-height computer workstation. (Evil mad Scientist)
- SketchChair - free, open-source software tool that allows anyone to easily design and build their own digitally fabricated furniture.
Photo Techniques
Software to process images to something that can be CNC’d.
- StippleGen - Processing application that can create stipple drawings and “TSP art,” from image files. (Evil Mad Scientist Laboratories)
- PicPerf - Simular to Photo VCarve, but with circle/square/hex dots instead of lines. (FabMo)
- Vector Halftone Maker - Dot halftone generator, with many options.
- F-Engrave - G-Code generator for Engraving and V-Carving. Input can be text with a font (CXF or TTF font), image (bitmap, PNG etc.) or DXF data.
- Halftoner, Reactor = Halftone & Reaction/diffusion image generators.
Working with maps, terestrial and other
YouTube Channels
- Learn Your CNC - Lot’s of good Vectric tips & tricks by Kyle Ely, who also teaches master and group Vectric classes at LearnYourCNC.com.
- Vectric Ltd - Makers of Aspire/VCarvePro/Cut2D CAD/CAM software. Tips, tricks, tutorials, & projects videos.
- Avid CNC - (Formerly CNC Router Parts) Makers of Avid CNC machines. Tips/tricks/tutorials/project videos.
- ShopBot Tools - Makers of ShopBot CNC routers & tools. Tips/tricks/tutorials/projects/interviews on ShopBot CNC machines, but not machines specific.
- Hobby CNC with Dave Gatton - Big projects and small.
Uncategorized
- Maker.js - JavaScript library, Your compass and straightedge in JavaScript. Exports SVG, DXF, PDF.
- Paper.js - Javascript library for working with vector graphics. The Swiss Army Knife of Vector Graphics Scripting
- Rough.js - JavaScript library for sketchy hand-drawn-like style.
- lasercut.scad - OpenSCAD module allowing 3d models to be created from 2d lasercut parts, with a flat file automatically generated.
- Design into 3D - A system for parametric design of projects for CNC or traditional techniques.
- TouchTerrain - TouchTerrain converts digital elevation data into digital model files (STL or OBJ) suitable for 3D printing or CNCing.
- Deepnest.io - Opensource nesting app (Win/OSX/Linux) for CNC/Laser?plasma cutting. Reads DXF/SVG/CDR files, exports DXF/SVG. Uses the SVGNest libary. (Jack Qiao)
- Digital Fabrication for Designers - Discussion of the design and cutting of wood joints with a CNC.
- Lithophane Makers - A lithophane is carved or 3D printed artwork in a thin translucent material that reveals an image only when back lit.
- Tapered Inlays - A method of doing inlays with sharp corners by using tapered V-bits. (Paul Zank)
- Tapered Inlay Plug with Clearing(Vectric gadget) - Cutting the plug for a tapered (Paul Zank method) inlay can be a problem because of the first pass depth. This Vectric gadget adds roughing passes.
- Tailmaker Software Free Downloads - Guillochograph (Guilloche generator), Puzzle My Joint (jigsaw patterns & frames), Fingermaker (design complex finger joints), and misc. patterns.