PyCAM: a toolpath generator

PyCAM generates toolpaths (GCode) based on 2D or 3D models for 3-axis CNC machining.

Running

Extract the archive or clone the repository.

Graphical Interface: pycam/run_gui.py

Scripted Toolpath Processing: pycam/run_cli.py FLOW_SPECIFICATION_FILE

Resources

See the documentation for a short introduction.

• Website / Documentation
• Getting started
• FAQ
• Video tutorials
• Screenshots
• Mailing lists

Development

• Code Repository
• Issue Tracker

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
• Nicholas Humfrey: documentation, recovery of old sourceforge-wiki
• Piers Titus van der Torren: documentation
• Reuben Rissler: gtk3 migration