File	Date	Author	Commit
Tests	2010-04-22	sumpfralle	[6cf3cb] added a GPL header to all python files
debian	2012-02-02	Sebastian Kuzminsky	[6d533f] upgrade inkscape and pstoedit to Recommends
doc	2011-11-18	sumpfralle	[51ee0e] cleanup:
man	2012-01-26	Paul Bonser	[c38c1c] Merge branch 'master' of ssh://pycam.git.source...
pycam	2013-04-16	Lars Kruse	[12c7da] fixed mistake in 9f26e34ea6a03d46b2a7dc45879f2b...
pyinstaller	2012-01-11	sumpfralle	[d61175] added dependency "rsvg" (for svg icons via gdkp...
samples	2011-11-18	sumpfralle	[51ee0e] cleanup:
scripts	2012-01-23	Lars Kruse	[bafdbd] Merge branch 'master' of ssh://pycam.git.source...
share	2013-01-28	Lars Kruse	[47f677] minor GUI cleanup
.gitignore	2012-01-23	Lars Kruse	[bafdbd] Merge branch 'master' of ssh://pycam.git.source...
COPYING.TXT	2008-09-05	lode_leroy	[15fec6] added unit option mm/in
Changelog	2011-11-18	sumpfralle	[6fde4b] finalized bezier support for DXF polylines
INSTALL.TXT	2011-03-28	sumpfralle	[780291] minor fixes
LICENSE.TXT	2008-08-29	lode_leroy	[a8a1f8] initial import
MANIFEST.in	2011-06-14	sumpfralle	[5223de] merged r1088-r1093
Makefile	2012-01-26	Paul Bonser	[c38c1c] Merge branch 'master' of ssh://pycam.git.source...
README.TXT	2011-03-28	sumpfralle	[780291] minor fixes
release_info.txt	2010-11-16	sumpfralle	[29c1e1] changed the directory of the UI components
setup.cfg	2011-06-14	sumpfralle	[5223de] merged r1088-r1093
setup.py	2012-01-26	Paul Bonser	[c38c1c] Merge branch 'master' of ssh://pycam.git.source...
technical_details.txt	2010-08-16	sumpfralle	[fc274f] renamed "HOWTO.TXT" to "technical_details.txt"

Read Me

pycam : Python CAM
------------------

Toolpath Generation for 3-Axis CNC machining

Read the wiki for details:
    http://sourceforge.net/apps/mediawiki/pycam/index.php?title=User_Manual


RUNNING:

   extract the archive and run "python pycam"



USAGE:

   as a practical approach, you would probably: 
 
   1) for "rough" cutting,
      use the Cylindrical cutter 
      with the PushCutter Pathgenerator 
      and the Polygon PostProcessor in "x" or "y" mode 
      
 
   2) for "semifinish" cutting,
      use the Cylindrical/Toroidal cutter 
      with the PushCutter Pathgenerator 
      and the Contour PostProcessor in "xy" mode 

   3) "finish" cutting
      use the Spherical cutter 
      with the DropCutter Pathgenerator 
      and the ZigZag PostProcessor in "x" or "y" mode




KNOWN BUGS:

    http://sourceforge.net/tracker/?group_id=237831&atid=1104176


CONTRIBUTORS:

    * Lode Leroy: initiated the project; developed the toolpath generation,
      collision detection, geometry, Tk interface, ...

    * Lars Kruse: GTK interface and many features

    * Paul: GCode stepping precision

    * Arthur Magill: distutils packaging

    * Sebastian Kuzminsky: debian packaging