Guilloche Pattern Software Now Available
I thought I better post the announcement here (not in the old thread in the "Projects" section), since this is now becoming an official for-sale item.
If you are interested in decorative Guilloche-Style patterns (similar to what can be done with a Rose-Engine ornamental lathe), please check this out. Essentially this is kind of a Spirograph on steroids.
The software has now some major improvements (and bug fixes) over the beta that has been out for several years:
- Flat machining
- Rotary machining on cylindrical or variable diameter blanks. Seamless wrapping around x or y- axis.
- Number of loops/waves and traces is selectable, as are many other control parameters.
- Makes circular, rectangular or linear guilloche patterns
- Outputs various file formats for import into Aspire or VCarvePro:
a) .dxf open polyline vector files for the center of the pattern traces
(use with "on"-type profile tool path)
b) .dxf closed polyline vectors for the outline of varying width traces
(use with v-carve tool path, requires manual vector trimming of overlapping traces)
c) .bmp file of selectable pixel resolution
(convert to vectors and use with v-carve tool path, simpler but less accurate than b)
- Also: outputs direct g-code file for use with 30-120 degree v-bits or diamond drag bits.
Some examples, more on my web site:
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