Re-orient solids for 2D-CNC layouts

by FrankS

Jun 27, 2013

GH_Remapper_ReOrient_03.gh

Purpose: preparation of 2d-layout for cnc-cutting.

Select any number of solids in space.

- They will be layed out on the xy-plane in a grid (no nesting).

- Largest surface in each brep will be placed on the xy-plane 

- Boolean option: sort by thickness or area

(as a reply to this thread over at discourse, but they do not allow attachments yet:

http://discourse.mcneel.com/t/cnc-generating-toolpaths/463 )

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  • FrankS

    Hi Josh,

    could you upload a sample file here, that might help to reproduce the error.

    I am happy to have a look and help.

    Cheers, Frank 

    Feb 13, 2016

  • Josh Beckmann

    Hi Frank, 

    Everything is looking good on my end now. I just needed to get a bit more familiar with grasshopper. Thanks for the very useful script!

    -Josh 

    Mar 18, 2016

  • FrankS

    Hi Josh,
    Good to hear the def is helpful.
    You are welcome. Cheers.

    Mar 18, 2016