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What is this?
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This is a small python library for generating SVG drawings used for
cutting out boxes or other structures using a laser cutter.
This is a small python library for generating drawings to be used with a laser
cutter. It comes with a set of ready-to-use, fully parametrized generators:
It also comes with a set of ready-to-use, fully parametrized generators:
* Various simple boxes
* Flex boxes with rounded corners and living hinges
* Type trays with and without walls and floors
* Book cover with flex spine
* Magazine file
* Boxes in various shapes and with various lids
* Boxes using flex cuts with rounded corners and living hinges
* Type trays with and without outer walls and floors
* Book covers with flex spine
* Magazine files
And a few one trick ponies:
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Features
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It generates SVG images that can be viewed directly in a web brower but also
postscript and - with pstoedit as external helper - other vector formats
including dxf, plt (aka hpgl) and gcode.
Of course the library and the generators allow selecting the "thickness"
of the material used and automatically adjusts lengths and width of
joining fingers and other elements.
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and T connections. Their size is scaled up with the material
"thickness" to maintain the same appearance. The library also allows
putting holes and slots for screws (bed bolts) into finger joints,
although this is currently not supported for the finished generators.
although this is currently not supported for the included generators.
Dovetail joints can be used to join pieces in the same plane.
Flex allows bending and stretching the material in one direction. This
Flex cuts allows bending and stretching the material in one direction. This
is used for rounded edges and living hinges.
Usage