http://diylilcnc.org/forum/tags/downloads Free, open-source plans for a low-cost 3-axis CNC mill by Taylor Hokanson and Chris Reilly. Sponsored by the School of the Art Institute of Chicago. en-US Thu, 09 Sep 2010 10:10:20 +0000 http://bbpress.org/?v=1.0.2 q http://diylilcnc.org/forum/search.php http://diylilcnc.org/forum/topic/revisions#post-553 Thu, 05 Aug 2010 17:42:16 +0000 Chris 553@http://diylilcnc.org/forum/ <p>Upcoming changes/improvements: </p> <p>-Separate DXF into multiple files (no layers).<br /> -Incorporate Dremel 300 profile into Z-sled.<br /> -Fix Y-belt holes to align properly &amp; prevent rubbing.<br /> -Modify Z-cart tensioners for easier adjustment.<br /> -Conversion to metric hardware.<br /> -Update instructions with link and/or content to <a href="http://f1.grp.yahoofs.com/v1/ME9DTCZUk0i1S6udvSea4KEdcRLBSwgGcQlPVLuK8M5kHcqkmQUri_M8atP_Estf7IJvQxZXKlQIGj8lai7bNFAv6-cHDa8Am1onVM3BvSAVuhM/Detailed%20HobbyCNC%20Construction%20Manual.pdf">HobbyCNC board assembly instructions</a>.<br /> -Update instructions with link to <a href="http://www.mikebeck.org/cnccontroller1.html">pre-assembled HobbyCNC Boards</a> </p> http://diylilcnc.org/forum/topic/where-are-the-cad-files#post-508 Tue, 25 May 2010 08:03:42 +0000 Jacques 508@http://diylilcnc.org/forum/ <p>I recently completed a Solidworks 2009 version (down to the nuts and bolts) available in the download section with the explanation and a couple changes (fixing the y belt holes, etc.) at <a href="http://betaorbust.com/blog/2010/05/17/diylilcnc-now-in-3d/">http://betaorbust.com/blog/2010/05/17/diylilcnc-now-in-3d/</a></p> <p>Here's the image:<br /> <img src="http://betaorbust.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2010/05/DIYLILCNC.jpg" /></p> <p>All the best,<br /> Jacques </p> http://diylilcnc.org/forum/topic/where-are-the-cad-files#post-469 Sat, 01 May 2010 01:31:02 +0000 tkluysk 469@http://diylilcnc.org/forum/ <p>I am interested in the assembled 3D model. I'd like to use it to visualize a length modification.</p> <p>I come from a film background, so I'm not super familiar with CAD packages. I work in Maya/Houdini/3D Max. Preferred formats would be DXF (3D), OBJ, or FBX. As long as grouping/hierachy is preserved. </p> http://diylilcnc.org/forum/topic/where-are-the-cad-files#post-425 Tue, 30 Mar 2010 18:14:16 +0000 bfloresf1 425@http://diylilcnc.org/forum/ <p>I am interested in the Solidworks files, do you have these available? </p> http://diylilcnc.org/forum/topic/problem-with-download-files#post-371 Thu, 04 Mar 2010 03:48:12 +0000 DIYengineer 371@http://diylilcnc.org/forum/ <p>Line weight would totally make sense! I bet that was the problem! </p> http://diylilcnc.org/forum/topic/problem-with-download-files#post-362 Wed, 03 Mar 2010 23:20:06 +0000 Chris 362@http://diylilcnc.org/forum/ <p>@DIYengineer, those are some very interesting results! It looks like in the first image the stroke weights (ie, line thicknesses) might be set very high. Try viewing in outline mode (ctrl/cmd + Y) to see the actual vectors. One metric to help you check scaling: the larger holes in the Z-cart upper and lower brackets should both be 1/2" diameter. </p> http://diylilcnc.org/forum/topic/problem-with-download-files#post-360 Wed, 03 Mar 2010 06:45:47 +0000 DIYengineer 360@http://diylilcnc.org/forum/ <p>This is what it looks like when scaled to fit artboard, it works perfect there is just no way to keep the original dimensions, although interesting enough it keeps the correct aspect ratio.</p> <p><a title='ImageShack - Image And Video Hosting' href='http://img690.imageshack.us/i/problem2h.jpg/'><img src='http://img690.imageshack.us/img690/2318/problem2h.jpg' /></a> </p> http://diylilcnc.org/forum/topic/problem-with-download-files#post-359 Wed, 03 Mar 2010 06:40:31 +0000 DIYengineer 359@http://diylilcnc.org/forum/ <p><a title='ImageShack - Image And Video Hosting' href='http://img269.imageshack.us/i/issuef.jpg/'><img src='http://img269.imageshack.us/img269/6020/issuef.jpg' /></a> </p> http://diylilcnc.org/forum/topic/problem-with-download-files#post-358 Wed, 03 Mar 2010 06:39:54 +0000 DIYengineer 358@http://diylilcnc.org/forum/ <p>I have tried to figure this out for the past hour with no success. Loaded DXF file into Adobe Illustrator CS4, using the ORIGINAL SIZE OPTION (Because every other option loses the correct dimensions). The result is a file so tiny that you have to zoom in 6400% to actually see it and once you do see it, it looks like a 2nd grader redid it in paint lol.</p> <p>Coreldraw X4 loads it but wont display anything at all.</p> <p>Next post is a screen shot of what im looking @ in adobe illustrator when opening the V1.02 DXF file, while using the original size option. </p> http://diylilcnc.org/forum/topic/problem-with-download-files#post-357 Wed, 03 Mar 2010 00:38:49 +0000 DIYengineer 357@http://diylilcnc.org/forum/ <p>Ok, i will have to redo them because i scaled to fit artboard :O!! Feel free to edit the above posts if need be to set people on the right track. </p> http://diylilcnc.org/forum/topic/problem-with-download-files#post-356 Tue, 02 Mar 2010 21:49:26 +0000 Chris 356@http://diylilcnc.org/forum/ <p>@DIYengineer, the <strong>original size</strong> option should work just fine. When we do an update we'll add some scaling references as well </p> http://diylilcnc.org/forum/topic/problem-with-download-files#post-355 Tue, 02 Mar 2010 20:41:39 +0000 DIYengineer 355@http://diylilcnc.org/forum/ <p>My options for scaling a DXF in illustrator are:</p> <p>*original size<br /> *scale to fit artboard<br /> *scale by: ___%<br /> *scale:_____Unit(s)= # ____Points,picas,inches,millimeters,centimeters,pixles<br /> *scale lineweights</p> <p>Please let me know how to check the dimensions afterwards as well!<br /> Thanks </p> http://diylilcnc.org/forum/topic/problem-with-download-files#post-354 Tue, 02 Mar 2010 20:19:49 +0000 DIYengineer 354@http://diylilcnc.org/forum/ <p>Something i did overlook that i have NO clue about! Since i "scaled to fit artboard" how do i make sure they are all the right size?! I don't see any dimensions so i have no clue how check them?! =( For all i know they could be 2"x3" lol </p> http://diylilcnc.org/forum/topic/problem-with-download-files#post-353 Tue, 02 Mar 2010 09:45:10 +0000 DIYengineer 353@http://diylilcnc.org/forum/ <p>This is what i did:<br /> 1.Opened Adobe illustrator CS4.<br /> 2.Went to *FILE* *OPEN* Navigate to .DXF V1.02 file.<br /> 3.DXF/DWG options pop up, Select Scale to fit artboard.<br /> 4.MAKE SURE there is NO check in "merge Layers".<br /> 5.Click ok.<br /> 6.The computer will now map the .dxf file.<br /> 7.dxf file CUT_sheet_1 will appear, but you wont be able to see the other layers.<br /> 8.Navigate to top bar *WINDOW* then down to *LAYERS*<br /> 9.Now the layers pallet will be active.</p> <p>10.By clicking on the eye you can have one or more layers viewable. the little lock locks the layer so you cant edit it. Unclick to edit if you need to. In the bottom right of the pallet there will be a trash can. Drag layers to trash can to delete layers. </p> <p>11. I deleted all the layers except Cut_sheet_1, then went *file* *export* type cut_sheet_1 and save as type: .DXF</p> <p>12. Leave the DXF/OPTIONS popup that follows alone, unless you know what your doing. Click ok and WALLA!</p> <p>13. Repeat for following layers.</p> <p>This finally allowed me to save sheets individually with no layers at all.</p> <p>All together in a single folder it is roughly 32.5 MB.<br /> I zipped them up and it only takes 2.03 MB.</p> <p>If you want them, email me and i will send you the individual cut_sheet_1-7 .dxf files.</p> <p>DIYENGINEER AT GMAIL DOT COM </p> http://diylilcnc.org/forum/topic/problem-with-download-files#post-352 Mon, 01 Mar 2010 22:55:14 +0000 Chris 352@http://diylilcnc.org/forum/ <p>Thanks for the feedback, guys. We'll think of some way to address the layering issues in source files. </p> http://diylilcnc.org/forum/topic/problem-with-download-files#post-351 Mon, 01 Mar 2010 20:52:01 +0000 DIYengineer 351@http://diylilcnc.org/forum/ <p>Thank you for addressing this problem. Every manufacturing firm i'm sending the plans to for quotes is having a huge hay day figuring out whats up with the multiple layers! Solidworks hates it, and i guess it freaks autocad out as well. Any chance you could possibly zip up the dxf sheets individually to take the confusion out for the end users? sheet 1,2,3.. etc. The layers are stumping everyone. lol </p> http://diylilcnc.org/forum/topic/problem-with-download-files#post-350 Mon, 01 Mar 2010 20:42:26 +0000 Bill 350@http://diylilcnc.org/forum/ <p>Got it. Thanks. </p> http://diylilcnc.org/forum/topic/problem-with-download-files#post-349 Mon, 01 Mar 2010 19:51:21 +0000 Chris 349@http://diylilcnc.org/forum/ <p>@Bill, those both sound like issues with layer management. For the DXF, I know the file is saved in multiple layers with some switched off (hidden). You should be able to use the layers palette in CS4 to control which sections are visible. <strike>I'll check the AI file and see what the issue could be.</strike> Looks like the AI file has the same issue; some layers are hidden and others are visible. You can use the sheet layouts in the instructions to determine which layers should be on or off. Each layer is labeled with it's part name. </p> http://diylilcnc.org/forum/topic/problem-with-download-files#post-348 Mon, 01 Mar 2010 19:20:43 +0000 Bill 348@http://diylilcnc.org/forum/ <p>So I wanted to download the newer plans (1.01 or 1.02) in order to get the newer driver case parts. First, I downloaded the .dxf files, but found when I opened them in either AI CS4 or CorelDraw X4, I ended up with just the first page. I then downloaded and tried to open the Single Symbol AI file, in AI CS4, but it looked like multiple layers had been merged into a single layer. Is there some magic setting I need to switch in order to open the new plans in either of these apps? </p> http://diylilcnc.org/forum/topic/revisions#post-246 Mon, 08 Feb 2010 04:04:21 +0000 Chris 246@http://diylilcnc.org/forum/ <p>This is a list of all the changes we've made to the source files included in the <a href="http://www.diylilcnc.org/downloads">downloads</a> section since releasing DIYLILCNC V1.0 in November, 2009.</p> <ul> <li>11/16/09 - Added DXF version of <strong>DIYLILCNC_laser_cutter_pattern</strong>.</li> <li>11/18/09 - Fixed link to xsfans.com in <strong>DIYLILCNC_instructions.pdf</strong></li> <li>11/25/09 - Updated DXF with new &amp; improved driver board case, and added driver case top. </li> <li> 12/4/09 v1.0.1 - Added version numbering and updated reference images for cut sheets to reflect changes to driver case design. </li> <li> 1/17/10 v1.0.1 - Added shaft collars to the parts list, which had previously been omitted. </li> <li> 2/7/10 v1.0.2 - Added second Y-Motor Mount Inner Panel to cut files. </li> </ul> http://diylilcnc.org/forum/topic/where-are-the-cad-files#post-171 Thu, 07 Jan 2010 03:43:57 +0000 Chris 171@http://diylilcnc.org/forum/ <p>We've added a section titled Community Sandbox to the <a href="http://diylilcnc.org/downloads">downloads</a> page for community-submitted content. If you've been tweaking a file (converting from DXF to a different format, for example) or making improvements that you feel others could benefit from, please <a href="http://diylilcnc.org/contact">send it to us</a> and we'll post it for all to share. </p> http://diylilcnc.org/forum/topic/where-are-the-cad-files#post-151 Fri, 18 Dec 2009 16:14:15 +0000 cgosnell 151@http://diylilcnc.org/forum/ <p>Thanks, I should have all of the assemblies available by Jan 1, so I will hold off sending the files until then. Without the assemblies, they are no more useful than the .DXF files already available. </p> http://diylilcnc.org/forum/topic/where-are-the-cad-files#post-150 Thu, 17 Dec 2009 04:31:41 +0000 Chris 150@http://diylilcnc.org/forum/ <p>@cgosnell, that's great! </p> <p>Taylor and I are working on a member-content section to allow posting of just this type of content. We'll keep you posted when it's up. </p> <p>In the meantime you can send files you'd like us to make available for others to download to info at diylilcnc dot org. </p> http://diylilcnc.org/forum/topic/where-are-the-cad-files#post-149 Wed, 16 Dec 2009 15:53:17 +0000 cgosnell 149@http://diylilcnc.org/forum/ <p>Sorry about the late response... I have been busy converting the .DXF files to Solidworks files.</p> <p>Pro-E==WF<br /> WF (Wildfire) is the newest iteration of the Pro-Engineer CAD/CAM/CAE software suite, similar to Solidworks, Inventor, etc...</p> <p>My preferred format is Solidworks 2009 or 2010.</p> <p>BTW, I have all of the components designed in Solidworks 2009 now, and am creating the sub-assemblies. I have, by default, made all of the components .25" thick, but after reading the notes about the issues relating to the thicknesses of Masonite available, I may refine this to .240"(exactly the same size as the width of the slot).</p> <p>I can supply now all of the components shown in the .DXF files as native<br /> Solidworks files, but they are only 'dumb' components tat use the .DXF files as sketch patterns. There is no 'associativity' defined in the part files.</p> <p>I can turn over the native files at any time you wish (or to anyone who wishes...) </p> http://diylilcnc.org/forum/topic/where-are-the-cad-files#post-105 Wed, 25 Nov 2009 21:20:07 +0000 Open Form Architecture 105@http://diylilcnc.org/forum/ <p>I noticed that in the DXF file the lines are all exploded and not closed polylines. This could possibly slow down some machines if they don't complete whole lines in a continuous fashion but rather jump around from one partial line segment to another. I have re-built the polylines in a .DWG / or .DXF file if it is desireable to anyone. </p> http://diylilcnc.org/forum/topic/where-are-the-cad-files#post-82 Sun, 22 Nov 2009 00:33:57 +0000 Michael 82@http://diylilcnc.org/forum/ <p>The PDF file can be imported in an open-source line drawing software called Inkscape (Windows/Mac/Linux). From there it can be edited and saved as SVG which is a very common standard format that almost any software can use.</p> <p><a href="http://weblogs.asp.net/jgalloway/archive/2008/02/24/opening-adobe-illustrator-ai-files-when-you-don-t-have-adobe-illustrator.aspx" rel="nofollow">http://weblogs.asp.net/jgalloway/archive/2008/02/24/opening-adobe-illustrator-ai-files-when-you-don-t-have-adobe-illustrator.aspx</a> </p> http://diylilcnc.org/forum/topic/where-are-the-cad-files#post-36 Tue, 17 Nov 2009 15:26:45 +0000 Taylor 36@http://diylilcnc.org/forum/ <p>Cgosnell,</p> <p>We are absolutely interested in diversifying our file format list. Solidworks would be great. Can you tell us a little more about Pro-Engineer and WF? </p> http://diylilcnc.org/forum/topic/where-are-the-cad-files#post-34 Tue, 17 Nov 2009 13:41:44 +0000 cgosnell 34@http://diylilcnc.org/forum/ <p>Hi! I just signed up and am interested in your project. Let me know if there is interest in 3D files. I can make all of the cut sheets as Solidworks files (2010) preferred, or any other 3D format SW supports. I can also create files as Pro-Engineer files up to Wildfire 4 (Soon WF 5).</p> <p>Good work! I look forward to contributing to this project. </p> http://diylilcnc.org/forum/topic/where-are-the-cad-files#post-19 Mon, 16 Nov 2009 19:59:54 +0000 Chris 19@http://diylilcnc.org/forum/ <p>OK, after some noodling with symbols, we've got everything as a DXF. It's in the .zip file under the <a href="http://diylilcnc.org/downloads">downloads</a> section. </p> http://diylilcnc.org/forum/topic/where-are-the-cad-files#post-11 Sun, 15 Nov 2009 23:30:14 +0000 Casey 11@http://diylilcnc.org/forum/ <p>Hi Chris,</p> <p>Could you please send me the .ai files?</p> <p>that would be a great help! i was importing them from the pdfs. should have read the forum first eh...? </p>