Bowerbird

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Bowerbird contains some tools for modeling.

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Lines and surfaces split into line segments or arcs when exporting to dxf

by Sean Pretorius

Feb 7, 2018

Hi Everyone

Thomas thank you for this awesome plugin.  It's really simple to use! 

I have been putting together a gh definition (attached) based on a tutorial (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H622kgtJ-tw)  

The problem I have is that when I export the baked waffle to a dfx file for machining the lines or surfaces or curves get split into tiny line segments and or arcs. 

This is only a problem when I use the grasshopper definition not when I use the Rhino Bowerbird BBwaffle. 

I've added a join curves command after my make boundary surface command. It didn't help.

I also tried changing my export to DXF into CAM Metric, that didn't work.

I also tried export surfaces as solids. That didn't help.  

Any ideas or is my definition just wrong? 

 

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    Thomas

    Hi Sean!

    It's nice to hear that my plugin is still usefull :)

    Apply the JOIN to the curves and not to the surfaces. Then it should work!

    Greetings

    Thomas

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    Feb 8, 2018

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      Sean Pretorius

      So if anyone wants a final working waffle definition. This will take you from Brep to CNC cutting curves.  It also has an option of outputting the model for pre-visualisation with material thickness extrusions. Thanks, Mark and Thomas! 

      bowerbirdwaffle.gh

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      Feb 8, 2018

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        Mark Loomis

        Cool website, Sean. You should design a starship for the new Star Trek Discovery series!

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        Feb 8, 2018