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HOWTO use the 3D G-code generator

The 3D script by Nicholas Peshman has been incorporated into SketchUcam so that it can use the parameters on the Parameters Dialog. It will fetch bit diameter, stepover% and multipass depth from the dialog.

1. Move Group or groups (of 3D objects) to within the safe area starting from 0,0 and on the 0 plane
2. Tick the 'Generate 3D Gcode' box in the parameters.
3. Click 'Generate G-code'

WARNING: This script is still under development and does not produce perfect output, yet.

Here is an old video by Nicholas about using this module
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HUNpZ0-bFRI
and actually cutting something similar...
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BZMKPhxizmM