PAUL ROWNTREE

I am a chemist at the University of Guelph, in Guelph, Canada. My research interests include surface science, molecular beams, catalytic chemistry for fuel cells, and electron-driven chemistry. Since this is highly specialized work, we build most of the instrumentation for these studies. My research web site can be found here for those who

are

TOPO - PAUL ROWNTREE The Topo Package contains two programs that read digital elevation data and makes STL files for use in CNC applications.Topo makes simple STL's within a 1 degree x 1 degree window; BigTopo is more flexible, and can make STLs that cover larger swaths of the planet.I have no idea of the limits, but I have made maps of Hawaii, New Zealand, and Alaska with no problems. GADGETS - PAUL ROWNTREE PeckPlus costs $50.00, and the gadget will be delivered by email. Updated 2013-05-18. Download PDF Manual. 3) Cookie Cutter : This free gadget is used to trim many (many!) vectors on a project all at once so that they follow the shape of another vector. This is intended to

RESEARCHSOFTWARE

OpenMCS : This is a software and hardware platform that creates a time-resolved multi-channel scaler (MCS). We developed this to perform time-of-flight analysis of our molecular beams; it is a ~$200 system that replaces a $10K commercial MCS, as well as providing an integrated chopper driver. Part of the hardware component is an

embedded multi

WARPDRIVER - PAUL ROWNTREE Enter WarpDriver. I wrote WarpDriver as a Windows program to extend what 2D software can do. It reads G-code files produced by CNC design programs (like VCP or PVC) and 'warps' the X,Y and Z information so that it follows a predefined shape. These shapes can have any profile, but the codes now support shapes like elliptical frames, domes and WARPDRIVER DOWNLOADS WarpDriver is free to download, and free for personal and commercial use. It takes time and effort to write good software, but knowing that others are using it (and hopefully liking it!) is a great motivator. Financial donations are also a great motivator, and help to WARPDRIVER INSTRUCTIONS Getting Started Guides. These are short PDF documents that describe how to get WarpDriver working on your machine, show the changes introduced for the various release dates, as well as show images of the various models that are available. These files are also included in the main download ZIP file. They were updated 2012-01-02 to include

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STL & IMAGE CONVERTER Normally, V-Carve Pro is restricted to 2D carvings, and 3D work is reserved for their 'flagship' product, Aspire. With the STL + Image Converter, you can do this with VCP, and see the final products with Vectric's famous previews. It can convert to CSV files in a matter of seconds. This package is a stand-alone executable program, so please

do

STANDINGWAVE

The program outputs a text file that gives all the parameters required to do this. Once you have the parameters that give the look you want, you can then create many variations with a click until you find the one you want to carve. It takes ~1 minute to create files, and another ~1-2 minutes to load the pattern files from StandingWave and make

WARPDRIVER GALLERY

WarpDriver Gallery - Paul Rowntree. View of the toolpaths that will be 'warped'. The text and the circular pocket will use different cutting tools. Top view of the text that has been cut into the warped dome shape. Without warping the text, it would not follow the domes shape as it moves down and out from the centre.

PAUL ROWNTREE

I am a chemist at the University of Guelph, in Guelph, Canada. My research interests include surface science, molecular beams, catalytic chemistry for fuel cells, and electron-driven chemistry. Since this is highly specialized work, we build most of the instrumentation for these studies. My research web site can be found here for those who

are

TOPO - PAUL ROWNTREE The Topo Package contains two programs that read digital elevation data and makes STL files for use in CNC applications.Topo makes simple STL's within a 1 degree x 1 degree window; BigTopo is more flexible, and can make STLs that cover larger swaths of the planet.I have no idea of the limits, but I have made maps of Hawaii, New Zealand, and Alaska with no problems. GADGETS - PAUL ROWNTREE PeckPlus costs $50.00, and the gadget will be delivered by email. Updated 2013-05-18. Download PDF Manual. 3) Cookie Cutter : This free gadget is used to trim many (many!) vectors on a project all at once so that they follow the shape of another vector. This is intended to

RESEARCHSOFTWARE

OpenMCS : This is a software and hardware platform that creates a time-resolved multi-channel scaler (MCS). We developed this to perform time-of-flight analysis of our molecular beams; it is a ~$200 system that replaces a $10K commercial MCS, as well as providing an integrated chopper driver. Part of the hardware component is an

embedded multi

WARPDRIVER - PAUL ROWNTREE Enter WarpDriver. I wrote WarpDriver as a Windows program to extend what 2D software can do. It reads G-code files produced by CNC design programs (like VCP or PVC) and 'warps' the X,Y and Z information so that it follows a predefined shape. These shapes can have any profile, but the codes now support shapes like elliptical frames, domes and WARPDRIVER DOWNLOADS WarpDriver is free to download, and free for personal and commercial use. It takes time and effort to write good software, but knowing that others are using it (and hopefully liking it!) is a great motivator. Financial donations are also a great motivator, and help to WARPDRIVER INSTRUCTIONS Getting Started Guides. These are short PDF documents that describe how to get WarpDriver working on your machine, show the changes introduced for the various release dates, as well as show images of the various models that are available. These files are also included in the main download ZIP file. They were updated 2012-01-02 to include

skew

STL & IMAGE CONVERTER Normally, V-Carve Pro is restricted to 2D carvings, and 3D work is reserved for their 'flagship' product, Aspire. With the STL + Image Converter, you can do this with VCP, and see the final products with Vectric's famous previews. It can convert to CSV files in a matter of seconds. This package is a stand-alone executable program, so please

do

STANDINGWAVE

The program outputs a text file that gives all the parameters required to do this. Once you have the parameters that give the look you want, you can then create many variations with a click until you find the one you want to carve. It takes ~1 minute to create files, and another ~1-2 minutes to load the pattern files from StandingWave and make

WARPDRIVER GALLERY

WarpDriver Gallery - Paul Rowntree. View of the toolpaths that will be 'warped'. The text and the circular pocket will use different cutting tools. Top view of the text that has been cut into the warped dome shape. Without warping the text, it would not follow the domes shape as it moves down and out from the centre.

RESEARCHSOFTWARE

OpenMCS : This is a software and hardware platform that creates a time-resolved multi-channel scaler (MCS). We developed this to perform time-of-flight analysis of our molecular beams; it is a ~$200 system that replaces a $10K commercial MCS, as well as providing an integrated chopper driver. Part of the hardware component is an

embedded multi

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WARPDRIVER DOWNLOADS WarpDriver is free to download, and free for personal and commercial use. It takes time and effort to write good software, but knowing that others are using it (and hopefully liking it!) is a great motivator. Financial donations are also a great motivator, and help to WARPDRIVER INSTRUCTIONS Getting Started Guides. These are short PDF documents that describe how to get WarpDriver working on your machine, show the changes introduced for the various release dates, as well as show images of the various models that are available. These files are also included in the main download ZIP file. They were updated 2012-01-02 to include

skew

STL & IMAGE CONVERTER Normally, V-Carve Pro is restricted to 2D carvings, and 3D work is reserved for their 'flagship' product, Aspire. With the STL + Image Converter, you can do this with VCP, and see the final products with Vectric's famous previews. It can convert to CSV files in a matter of seconds. This package is a stand-alone executable program, so please

do

WARPDRIVER DETAILS

WarpDriver will - extend 2D CAD/CAM design tools nicely. - make artwork 'pop' off the work. - provides diagnostics on the processed code's minimum Z for cuts. - warp commands based on G00, G01, G02 and G03 G-codes (the most commonly used) - read and write G-code intended for Mach3; it should work for other machine drivers (e.g. EMC2) but TREESOFT WARPDRIVER INSTALLATION & USE NOTES TreeSoft WarpDriver Installation & Use Notes Page 2 of 23 Most 2D CAD/CAM programs prepare cutting profiles that are relative to a flat surface of the work, usually with Z=0.0 as the reference plane.

WARPDRIVER MODELS

Page 1 of 10 WarpDriver Models These images were created using the default model parameters, and exposed using a 10”x10” zero depth toolpath centred on (X,Y)=(0,0) that was created in V-Carve Pro 6.5 using the Mach3 PostProcessor. One line found in the header of the Vectric G-code was deleted from the TREESOFT COUNTERSINKS TreeSoft Countersinks Page 4 of 6 This is a preview of 169 identical �” countersinks arranged in a grid pattern, and the parameters used to create the countersink.

TREESOFT THREADS

TreeSoft Threads Page 3 of 10 Setting up the Tool Database Threads requires a V-Bit in the Tool Database of Aspire or VCarve Pro. This example describes the Magnate #751 cutter (www.magnate.net) without implying that this company’s products are superior or

PAUL ROWNTREE

I am a chemist at the University of Guelph, in Guelph, Canada. My research interests include surface science, molecular beams, catalytic chemistry for fuel cells, and electron-driven chemistry. Since this is highly specialized work, we build most of the instrumentation for these studies. My research web site can be found here for those who

are

TOPO - PAUL ROWNTREE The Topo Package contains two programs that read digital elevation data and makes STL files for use in CNC applications.Topo makes simple STL's within a 1 degree x 1 degree window; BigTopo is more flexible, and can make STLs that cover larger swaths of the planet.I have no idea of the limits, but I have made maps of Hawaii, New Zealand, and Alaska with no problems. GADGETS - PAUL ROWNTREE PeckPlus costs $50.00, and the gadget will be delivered by email. Updated 2013-05-18. Download PDF Manual. 3) Cookie Cutter : This free gadget is used to trim many (many!) vectors on a project all at once so that they follow the shape of another vector. This is intended to

RESEARCHSOFTWARE

OpenMCS : This is a software and hardware platform that creates a time-resolved multi-channel scaler (MCS). We developed this to perform time-of-flight analysis of our molecular beams; it is a ~$200 system that replaces a $10K commercial MCS, as well as providing an integrated chopper driver. Part of the hardware component is an

embedded multi

WARPDRIVER - PAUL ROWNTREE Enter WarpDriver. I wrote WarpDriver as a Windows program to extend what 2D software can do. It reads G-code files produced by CNC design programs (like VCP or PVC) and 'warps' the X,Y and Z information so that it follows a predefined shape. These shapes can have any profile, but the codes now support shapes like elliptical frames, domes and WARPDRIVER DOWNLOADS WarpDriver is free to download, and free for personal and commercial use. It takes time and effort to write good software, but knowing that others are using it (and hopefully liking it!) is a great motivator. Financial donations are also a great motivator, and help to STL & IMAGE CONVERTER Normally, V-Carve Pro is restricted to 2D carvings, and 3D work is reserved for their 'flagship' product, Aspire. With the STL + Image Converter, you can do this with VCP, and see the final products with Vectric's famous previews. It can convert to CSV files in a matter of seconds. This package is a stand-alone executable program, so please

do

WARPDRIVER INSTRUCTIONS Getting Started Guides. These are short PDF documents that describe how to get WarpDriver working on your machine, show the changes introduced for the various release dates, as well as show images of the various models that are available. These files are also included in the main download ZIP file. They were updated 2012-01-02 to include

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WARPDRIVER GALLERY

WarpDriver Gallery - Paul Rowntree. View of the toolpaths that will be 'warped'. The text and the circular pocket will use different cutting tools. Top view of the text that has been cut into the warped dome shape. Without warping the text, it would not follow the domes shape as it moves down and out from the centre.

WARPDRIVER MODELS

Page 1 of 10 WarpDriver Models These images were created using the default model parameters, and exposed using a 10”x10” zero depth toolpath centred on (X,Y)=(0,0) that was created in V-Carve Pro 6.5 using the Mach3 PostProcessor. One line found in the header of the Vectric G-code was deleted from the

PAUL ROWNTREE

I am a chemist at the University of Guelph, in Guelph, Canada. My research interests include surface science, molecular beams, catalytic chemistry for fuel cells, and electron-driven chemistry. Since this is highly specialized work, we build most of the instrumentation for these studies. My research web site can be found here for those who

are

TOPO - PAUL ROWNTREE The Topo Package contains two programs that read digital elevation data and makes STL files for use in CNC applications.Topo makes simple STL's within a 1 degree x 1 degree window; BigTopo is more flexible, and can make STLs that cover larger swaths of the planet.I have no idea of the limits, but I have made maps of Hawaii, New Zealand, and Alaska with no problems. GADGETS - PAUL ROWNTREE PeckPlus costs $50.00, and the gadget will be delivered by email. Updated 2013-05-18. Download PDF Manual. 3) Cookie Cutter : This free gadget is used to trim many (many!) vectors on a project all at once so that they follow the shape of another vector. This is intended to

RESEARCHSOFTWARE

OpenMCS : This is a software and hardware platform that creates a time-resolved multi-channel scaler (MCS). We developed this to perform time-of-flight analysis of our molecular beams; it is a ~$200 system that replaces a $10K commercial MCS, as well as providing an integrated chopper driver. Part of the hardware component is an

embedded multi

WARPDRIVER - PAUL ROWNTREE Enter WarpDriver. I wrote WarpDriver as a Windows program to extend what 2D software can do. It reads G-code files produced by CNC design programs (like VCP or PVC) and 'warps' the X,Y and Z information so that it follows a predefined shape. These shapes can have any profile, but the codes now support shapes like elliptical frames, domes and WARPDRIVER DOWNLOADS WarpDriver is free to download, and free for personal and commercial use. It takes time and effort to write good software, but knowing that others are using it (and hopefully liking it!) is a great motivator. Financial donations are also a great motivator, and help to STL & IMAGE CONVERTER Normally, V-Carve Pro is restricted to 2D carvings, and 3D work is reserved for their 'flagship' product, Aspire. With the STL + Image Converter, you can do this with VCP, and see the final products with Vectric's famous previews. It can convert to CSV files in a matter of seconds. This package is a stand-alone executable program, so please

do

WARPDRIVER INSTRUCTIONS Getting Started Guides. These are short PDF documents that describe how to get WarpDriver working on your machine, show the changes introduced for the various release dates, as well as show images of the various models that are available. These files are also included in the main download ZIP file. They were updated 2012-01-02 to include

skew

WARPDRIVER GALLERY

WarpDriver Gallery - Paul Rowntree. View of the toolpaths that will be 'warped'. The text and the circular pocket will use different cutting tools. Top view of the text that has been cut into the warped dome shape. Without warping the text, it would not follow the domes shape as it moves down and out from the centre.

WARPDRIVER MODELS

Page 1 of 10 WarpDriver Models These images were created using the default model parameters, and exposed using a 10”x10” zero depth toolpath centred on (X,Y)=(0,0) that was created in V-Carve Pro 6.5 using the Mach3 PostProcessor. One line found in the header of the Vectric G-code was deleted from the WARPDRIVER DOWNLOADS WarpDriver is free to download, and free for personal and commercial use. It takes time and effort to write good software, but knowing that others are using it (and hopefully liking it!) is a great motivator. Financial donations are also a great motivator, and help to WARPDRIVER INSTRUCTIONS Getting Started Guides. These are short PDF documents that describe how to get WarpDriver working on your machine, show the changes introduced for the various release dates, as well as show images of the various models that are available. These files are also included in the main download ZIP file. They were updated 2012-01-02 to include

skew

WARPDRIVER GALLERY

WarpDriver Gallery - Paul Rowntree. View of the toolpaths that will be 'warped'. The text and the circular pocket will use different cutting tools. Top view of the text that has been cut into the warped dome shape. Without warping the text, it would not follow the domes shape as it moves down and out from the centre. A CHART OF THE BRUCE PENNINSULA Powered by Create your own unique website with customizable templates.

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WARPDRIVER DETAILS

WarpDriver will - extend 2D CAD/CAM design tools nicely. - make artwork 'pop' off the work. - provides diagnostics on the processed code's minimum Z for cuts. - warp commands based on G00, G01, G02 and G03 G-codes (the most commonly used) - read and write G-code intended for Mach3; it should work for other machine drivers (e.g. EMC2) but STANDING WAVES DOWNLOADS It takes time and effort to write good software, but knowing that others are using it (and hopefully liking it!) is a great motivator. Financial donations are also a great motivator, and help to support additional development to the program.

WARPDRIVER MODELS

Page 1 of 10 WarpDriver Models These images were created using the default model parameters, and exposed using a 10”x10” zero depth toolpath centred on (X,Y)=(0,0) that was created in V-Carve Pro 6.5 using the Mach3 PostProcessor. One line found in the header of the Vectric G-code was deleted from the TREESOFT COOKIE CUTTER TreeSoft Cookie Cutter Page 6 of 7 Many smooth shapes become possible if you are not limited to manipulating the vectors manually. Cookie Cutter will trim curved vectors as well, albeit slowly. Although Cookie Cutter will trim closed vectors quite well, it does not close up any openings created; vector shapes that can be V-Carved may no longer be workable without doing TREESOFT WARPDRIVER INSTALLATION & USE NOTES TreeSoft WarpDriver Installation & Use Notes Page 2 of 23 Most 2D CAD/CAM programs prepare cutting profiles that are relative to a flat surface of the work, usually with Z=0.0 as the reference plane.

TREESOFT THREADS

TreeSoft Threads Page 3 of 10 Setting up the Tool Database Threads requires a V-Bit in the Tool Database of Aspire or VCarve Pro. This example describes the Magnate #751 cutter (www.magnate.net) without implying that this company’s products are superior or

PAUL ROWNTREE

I am a chemist at the University of Guelph, in Guelph, Canada. My research interests include surface science, molecular beams, catalytic chemistry for fuel cells, and electron-driven chemistry. Since this is highly specialized work, we build most of the instrumentation for these studies. My research web site can be found here for those who

are

TOPO - PAUL ROWNTREE The Topo Package contains two programs that read digital elevation data and makes STL files for use in CNC applications.Topo makes simple STL's within a 1 degree x 1 degree window; BigTopo is more flexible, and can make STLs that cover larger swaths of the planet.I have no idea of the limits, but I have made maps of Hawaii, New Zealand, and Alaska with no problems. GADGETS - PAUL ROWNTREE PeckPlus costs $50.00, and the gadget will be delivered by email. Updated 2013-05-18. Download PDF Manual. 3) Cookie Cutter : This free gadget is used to trim many (many!) vectors on a project all at once so that they follow the shape of another vector. This is intended to

RESEARCHSOFTWARE

OpenMCS : This is a software and hardware platform that creates a time-resolved multi-channel scaler (MCS). We developed this to perform time-of-flight analysis of our molecular beams; it is a ~$200 system that replaces a $10K commercial MCS, as well as providing an integrated chopper driver. Part of the hardware component is an

embedded multi

WARPDRIVER - PAUL ROWNTREE Enter WarpDriver. I wrote WarpDriver as a Windows program to extend what 2D software can do. It reads G-code files produced by CNC design programs (like VCP or PVC) and 'warps' the X,Y and Z information so that it follows a predefined shape. These shapes can have any profile, but the codes now support shapes like elliptical frames, domes and STL & IMAGE CONVERTER Normally, V-Carve Pro is restricted to 2D carvings, and 3D work is reserved for their 'flagship' product, Aspire. With the STL + Image Converter, you can do this with VCP, and see the final products with Vectric's famous previews. It can convert to CSV files in a matter of seconds. This package is a stand-alone executable program, so please

do

WARPDRIVER DOWNLOADS WarpDriver is free to download, and free for personal and commercial use. It takes time and effort to write good software, but knowing that others are using it (and hopefully liking it!) is a great motivator. Financial donations are also a great motivator, and help to WARPDRIVER INSTRUCTIONS Getting Started Guides. These are short PDF documents that describe how to get WarpDriver working on your machine, show the changes introduced for the various release dates, as well as show images of the various models that are available. These files are also included in the main download ZIP file. They were updated 2012-01-02 to include

skew

WARPDRIVER GALLERY

WarpDriver Gallery - Paul Rowntree. View of the toolpaths that will be 'warped'. The text and the circular pocket will use different cutting tools. Top view of the text that has been cut into the warped dome shape. Without warping the text, it would not follow the domes shape as it moves down and out from the centre.

WARPDRIVER MODELS

Page 1 of 10 WarpDriver Models These images were created using the default model parameters, and exposed using a 10”x10” zero depth toolpath centred on (X,Y)=(0,0) that was created in V-Carve Pro 6.5 using the Mach3 PostProcessor. One line found in the header of the Vectric G-code was deleted from the

PAUL ROWNTREE

I am a chemist at the University of Guelph, in Guelph, Canada. My research interests include surface science, molecular beams, catalytic chemistry for fuel cells, and electron-driven chemistry. Since this is highly specialized work, we build most of the instrumentation for these studies. My research web site can be found here for those who

are

TOPO - PAUL ROWNTREE The Topo Package contains two programs that read digital elevation data and makes STL files for use in CNC applications.Topo makes simple STL's within a 1 degree x 1 degree window; BigTopo is more flexible, and can make STLs that cover larger swaths of the planet.I have no idea of the limits, but I have made maps of Hawaii, New Zealand, and Alaska with no problems. GADGETS - PAUL ROWNTREE PeckPlus costs $50.00, and the gadget will be delivered by email. Updated 2013-05-18. Download PDF Manual. 3) Cookie Cutter : This free gadget is used to trim many (many!) vectors on a project all at once so that they follow the shape of another vector. This is intended to

RESEARCHSOFTWARE

OpenMCS : This is a software and hardware platform that creates a time-resolved multi-channel scaler (MCS). We developed this to perform time-of-flight analysis of our molecular beams; it is a ~$200 system that replaces a $10K commercial MCS, as well as providing an integrated chopper driver. Part of the hardware component is an

embedded multi

WARPDRIVER - PAUL ROWNTREE Enter WarpDriver. I wrote WarpDriver as a Windows program to extend what 2D software can do. It reads G-code files produced by CNC design programs (like VCP or PVC) and 'warps' the X,Y and Z information so that it follows a predefined shape. These shapes can have any profile, but the codes now support shapes like elliptical frames, domes and STL & IMAGE CONVERTER Normally, V-Carve Pro is restricted to 2D carvings, and 3D work is reserved for their 'flagship' product, Aspire. With the STL + Image Converter, you can do this with VCP, and see the final products with Vectric's famous previews. It can convert to CSV files in a matter of seconds. This package is a stand-alone executable program, so please

do

WARPDRIVER DOWNLOADS WarpDriver is free to download, and free for personal and commercial use. It takes time and effort to write good software, but knowing that others are using it (and hopefully liking it!) is a great motivator. Financial donations are also a great motivator, and help to WARPDRIVER INSTRUCTIONS Getting Started Guides. These are short PDF documents that describe how to get WarpDriver working on your machine, show the changes introduced for the various release dates, as well as show images of the various models that are available. These files are also included in the main download ZIP file. They were updated 2012-01-02 to include

skew

WARPDRIVER GALLERY

WarpDriver Gallery - Paul Rowntree. View of the toolpaths that will be 'warped'. The text and the circular pocket will use different cutting tools. Top view of the text that has been cut into the warped dome shape. Without warping the text, it would not follow the domes shape as it moves down and out from the centre.

WARPDRIVER MODELS

Page 1 of 10 WarpDriver Models These images were created using the default model parameters, and exposed using a 10”x10” zero depth toolpath centred on (X,Y)=(0,0) that was created in V-Carve Pro 6.5 using the Mach3 PostProcessor. One line found in the header of the Vectric G-code was deleted from the WARPDRIVER DOWNLOADS WarpDriver is free to download, and free for personal and commercial use. It takes time and effort to write good software, but knowing that others are using it (and hopefully liking it!) is a great motivator. Financial donations are also a great motivator, and help to WARPDRIVER INSTRUCTIONS Getting Started Guides. These are short PDF documents that describe how to get WarpDriver working on your machine, show the changes introduced for the various release dates, as well as show images of the various models that are available. These files are also included in the main download ZIP file. They were updated 2012-01-02 to include

skew

WARPDRIVER GALLERY

WarpDriver Gallery - Paul Rowntree. View of the toolpaths that will be 'warped'. The text and the circular pocket will use different cutting tools. Top view of the text that has been cut into the warped dome shape. Without warping the text, it would not follow the domes shape as it moves down and out from the centre. A CHART OF THE BRUCE PENNINSULA Powered by Create your own unique website with customizable templates.

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STANDING WAVES DOWNLOADS It takes time and effort to write good software, but knowing that others are using it (and hopefully liking it!) is a great motivator. Financial donations are also a great motivator, and help to support additional development to the program.

WARPDRIVER DETAILS

WarpDriver will - extend 2D CAD/CAM design tools nicely. - make artwork 'pop' off the work. - provides diagnostics on the processed code's minimum Z for cuts. - warp commands based on G00, G01, G02 and G03 G-codes (the most commonly used) - read and write G-code intended for Mach3; it should work for other machine drivers (e.g. EMC2) but TREESOFT COOKIE CUTTER TreeSoft Cookie Cutter Page 6 of 7 Many smooth shapes become possible if you are not limited to manipulating the vectors manually. Cookie Cutter will trim curved vectors as well, albeit slowly. Although Cookie Cutter will trim closed vectors quite well, it does not close up any openings created; vector shapes that can be V-Carved may no longer be workable without doing

WARPDRIVER MODELS

Page 1 of 10 WarpDriver Models These images were created using the default model parameters, and exposed using a 10”x10” zero depth toolpath centred on (X,Y)=(0,0) that was created in V-Carve Pro 6.5 using the Mach3 PostProcessor. One line found in the header of the Vectric G-code was deleted from the TREESOFT WARPDRIVER INSTALLATION & USE NOTES TreeSoft WarpDriver Installation & Use Notes Page 2 of 23 Most 2D CAD/CAM programs prepare cutting profiles that are relative to a flat surface of the work, usually with Z=0.0 as the reference plane.

TREESOFT THREADS

TreeSoft Threads Page 3 of 10 Setting up the Tool Database Threads requires a V-Bit in the Tool Database of Aspire or VCarve Pro. This example describes the Magnate #751 cutter (www.magnate.net) without implying that this company’s products are superior or

PAUL ROWNTREE

I am a chemist at the University of Guelph, in Guelph, Canada. My research interests include surface science, molecular beams, catalytic chemistry for fuel cells, and electron-driven chemistry. Since this is highly specialized work, we build most of the instrumentation for these studies. My research web site can be found here for those who

are

GADGETS - PAUL ROWNTREE PeckPlus costs $50.00, and the gadget will be delivered by email. Updated 2013-05-18. Download PDF Manual. 3) Cookie Cutter : This free gadget is used to trim many (many!) vectors on a project all at once so that they follow the shape of another vector. This is intended to

RESEARCHSOFTWARE

OpenMCS : This is a software and hardware platform that creates a time-resolved multi-channel scaler (MCS). We developed this to perform time-of-flight analysis of our molecular beams; it is a ~$200 system that replaces a $10K commercial MCS, as well as providing an integrated chopper driver. Part of the hardware component is an

embedded multi

WARPDRIVER - PAUL ROWNTREE Enter WarpDriver. I wrote WarpDriver as a Windows program to extend what 2D software can do. It reads G-code files produced by CNC design programs (like VCP or PVC) and 'warps' the X,Y and Z information so that it follows a predefined shape. These shapes can have any profile, but the codes now support shapes like elliptical frames, domes and WARPDRIVER INSTRUCTIONS Getting Started Guides. These are short PDF documents that describe how to get WarpDriver working on your machine, show the changes introduced for the various release dates, as well as show images of the various models that are available. These files are also included in the main download ZIP file. They were updated 2012-01-02 to include

skew

WARPDRIVER DOWNLOADS WarpDriver is free to download, and free for personal and commercial use. It takes time and effort to write good software, but knowing that others are using it (and hopefully liking it!) is a great motivator. Financial donations are also a great motivator, and help to STL & IMAGE CONVERTER Normally, V-Carve Pro is restricted to 2D carvings, and 3D work is reserved for their 'flagship' product, Aspire. With the STL + Image Converter, you can do this with VCP, and see the final products with Vectric's famous previews. It can convert to CSV files in a matter of seconds. This package is a stand-alone executable program, so please

do

STANDINGWAVE

The program outputs a text file that gives all the parameters required to do this. Once you have the parameters that give the look you want, you can then create many variations with a click until you find the one you want to carve. It takes ~1 minute to create files, and another ~1-2 minutes to load the pattern files from StandingWave and make

WARPDRIVER GALLERY

WarpDriver Gallery - Paul Rowntree. View of the toolpaths that will be 'warped'. The text and the circular pocket will use different cutting tools. Top view of the text that has been cut into the warped dome shape. Without warping the text, it would not follow the domes shape as it moves down and out from the centre.

WARPDRIVER DETAILS

WarpDriver will - extend 2D CAD/CAM design tools nicely. - make artwork 'pop' off the work. - provides diagnostics on the processed code's minimum Z for cuts. - warp commands based on G00, G01, G02 and G03 G-codes (the most commonly used) - read and write G-code intended for Mach3; it should work for other machine drivers (e.g. EMC2) but

PAUL ROWNTREE

I am a chemist at the University of Guelph, in Guelph, Canada. My research interests include surface science, molecular beams, catalytic chemistry for fuel cells, and electron-driven chemistry. Since this is highly specialized work, we build most of the instrumentation for these studies. My research web site can be found here for those who

are

GADGETS - PAUL ROWNTREE PeckPlus costs $50.00, and the gadget will be delivered by email. Updated 2013-05-18. Download PDF Manual. 3) Cookie Cutter : This free gadget is used to trim many (many!) vectors on a project all at once so that they follow the shape of another vector. This is intended to

RESEARCHSOFTWARE

OpenMCS : This is a software and hardware platform that creates a time-resolved multi-channel scaler (MCS). We developed this to perform time-of-flight analysis of our molecular beams; it is a ~$200 system that replaces a $10K commercial MCS, as well as providing an integrated chopper driver. Part of the hardware component is an

embedded multi

WARPDRIVER - PAUL ROWNTREE Enter WarpDriver. I wrote WarpDriver as a Windows program to extend what 2D software can do. It reads G-code files produced by CNC design programs (like VCP or PVC) and 'warps' the X,Y and Z information so that it follows a predefined shape. These shapes can have any profile, but the codes now support shapes like elliptical frames, domes and WARPDRIVER INSTRUCTIONS Getting Started Guides. These are short PDF documents that describe how to get WarpDriver working on your machine, show the changes introduced for the various release dates, as well as show images of the various models that are available. These files are also included in the main download ZIP file. They were updated 2012-01-02 to include

skew

WARPDRIVER DOWNLOADS WarpDriver is free to download, and free for personal and commercial use. It takes time and effort to write good software, but knowing that others are using it (and hopefully liking it!) is a great motivator. Financial donations are also a great motivator, and help to STL & IMAGE CONVERTER Normally, V-Carve Pro is restricted to 2D carvings, and 3D work is reserved for their 'flagship' product, Aspire. With the STL + Image Converter, you can do this with VCP, and see the final products with Vectric's famous previews. It can convert to CSV files in a matter of seconds. This package is a stand-alone executable program, so please

do

STANDINGWAVE

The program outputs a text file that gives all the parameters required to do this. Once you have the parameters that give the look you want, you can then create many variations with a click until you find the one you want to carve. It takes ~1 minute to create files, and another ~1-2 minutes to load the pattern files from StandingWave and make

WARPDRIVER GALLERY

WarpDriver Gallery - Paul Rowntree. View of the toolpaths that will be 'warped'. The text and the circular pocket will use different cutting tools. Top view of the text that has been cut into the warped dome shape. Without warping the text, it would not follow the domes shape as it moves down and out from the centre.

WARPDRIVER DETAILS

WarpDriver will - extend 2D CAD/CAM design tools nicely. - make artwork 'pop' off the work. - provides diagnostics on the processed code's minimum Z for cuts. - warp commands based on G00, G01, G02 and G03 G-codes (the most commonly used) - read and write G-code intended for Mach3; it should work for other machine drivers (e.g. EMC2) but A CHART OF THE BRUCE PENNINSULA Powered by Create your own unique website with customizable templates.

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WARPDRIVER DOWNLOADS WarpDriver is free to download, and free for personal and commercial use. It takes time and effort to write good software, but knowing that others are using it (and hopefully liking it!) is a great motivator. Financial donations are also a great motivator, and help to WARPDRIVER INSTRUCTIONS Getting Started Guides. These are short PDF documents that describe how to get WarpDriver working on your machine, show the changes introduced for the various release dates, as well as show images of the various models that are available. These files are also included in the main download ZIP file. They were updated 2012-01-02 to include

skew

RESEARCHSOFTWARE

OpenMCS : This is a software and hardware platform that creates a time-resolved multi-channel scaler (MCS). We developed this to perform time-of-flight analysis of our molecular beams; it is a ~$200 system that replaces a $10K commercial MCS, as well as providing an integrated chopper driver. Part of the hardware component is an

embedded multi

WARPDRIVER MODELS

Page 1 of 10 WarpDriver Models These images were created using the default model parameters, and exposed using a 10”x10” zero depth toolpath centred on (X,Y)=(0,0) that was created in V-Carve Pro 6.5 using the Mach3 PostProcessor. One line found in the header of the Vectric G-code was deleted from the

WARPDRIVER DETAILS

WarpDriver will - extend 2D CAD/CAM design tools nicely. - make artwork 'pop' off the work. - provides diagnostics on the processed code's minimum Z for cuts. - warp commands based on G00, G01, G02 and G03 G-codes (the most commonly used) - read and write G-code intended for Mach3; it should work for other machine drivers (e.g. EMC2) but STL & IMAGE CONVERTER Normally, V-Carve Pro is restricted to 2D carvings, and 3D work is reserved for their 'flagship' product, Aspire. With the STL + Image Converter, you can do this with VCP, and see the final products with Vectric's famous previews. It can convert to CSV files in a matter of seconds. This package is a stand-alone executable program, so please

do

TREESOFT WARPDRIVER INSTALLATION & USE NOTES TreeSoft WarpDriver Installation & Use Notes Page 2 of 23 Most 2D CAD/CAM programs prepare cutting profiles that are relative to a flat surface of the work, usually with Z=0.0 as the reference plane. TREESOFT COUNTERSINKS TreeSoft Countersinks Page 4 of 6 This is a preview of 169 identical �” countersinks arranged in a grid pattern, and the parameters used to create the countersink.

TREESOFT THREADS

TreeSoft Threads Page 3 of 10 Setting up the Tool Database Threads requires a V-Bit in the Tool Database of Aspire or VCarve Pro. This example describes the Magnate #751 cutter (www.magnate.net) without implying that this company’s products are superior or

PAUL ROWNTREE

I am a chemist at the University of Guelph, in Guelph, Canada. My research interests include surface science, molecular beams, catalytic chemistry for fuel cells, and electron-driven chemistry. Since this is highly specialized work, we build most of the instrumentation for these studies. My research web site can be found here for those who

are

TOPO - PAUL ROWNTREE The Topo Package contains two programs that read digital elevation data and makes STL files for use in CNC applications.Topo makes simple STL's within a 1 degree x 1 degree window; BigTopo is more flexible, and can make STLs that cover larger swaths of the planet.I have no idea of the limits, but I have made maps of Hawaii, New Zealand, and Alaska with no problems. GADGETS - PAUL ROWNTREE PeckPlus costs $50.00, and the gadget will be delivered by email. Updated 2013-05-18. Download PDF Manual. 3) Cookie Cutter : This free gadget is used to trim many (many!) vectors on a project all at once so that they follow the shape of another vector. This is intended to WARPDRIVER - PAUL ROWNTREE Enter WarpDriver. I wrote WarpDriver as a Windows program to extend what 2D software can do. It reads G-code files produced by CNC design programs (like VCP or PVC) and 'warps' the X,Y and Z information so that it follows a predefined shape. These shapes can have any profile, but the codes now support shapes like elliptical frames, domes and WARPDRIVER INSTRUCTIONS Getting Started Guides. These are short PDF documents that describe how to get WarpDriver working on your machine, show the changes introduced for the various release dates, as well as show images of the various models that are available. These files are also included in the main download ZIP file. They were updated 2012-01-02 to include

skew

STL & IMAGE CONVERTER Normally, V-Carve Pro is restricted to 2D carvings, and 3D work is reserved for their 'flagship' product, Aspire. With the STL + Image Converter, you can do this with VCP, and see the final products with Vectric's famous previews. It can convert to CSV files in a matter of seconds. This package is a stand-alone executable program, so please

do

WARPDRIVER DOWNLOADS WarpDriver is free to download, and free for personal and commercial use. It takes time and effort to write good software, but knowing that others are using it (and hopefully liking it!) is a great motivator. Financial donations are also a great motivator, and help to A CHART OF THE BRUCE PENNINSULA Powered by Create your own unique website with customizable templates.

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WARPDRIVER GALLERY

WarpDriver Gallery - Paul Rowntree. View of the toolpaths that will be 'warped'. The text and the circular pocket will use different cutting tools. Top view of the text that has been cut into the warped dome shape. Without warping the text, it would not follow the domes shape as it moves down and out from the centre.

WARPDRIVER DETAILS

WarpDriver will - extend 2D CAD/CAM design tools nicely. - make artwork 'pop' off the work. - provides diagnostics on the processed code's minimum Z for cuts. - warp commands based on G00, G01, G02 and G03 G-codes (the most commonly used) - read and write G-code intended for Mach3; it should work for other machine drivers (e.g. EMC2) but

PAUL ROWNTREE

I am a chemist at the University of Guelph, in Guelph, Canada. My research interests include surface science, molecular beams, catalytic chemistry for fuel cells, and electron-driven chemistry. Since this is highly specialized work, we build most of the instrumentation for these studies. My research web site can be found here for those who

are

TOPO - PAUL ROWNTREE The Topo Package contains two programs that read digital elevation data and makes STL files for use in CNC applications.Topo makes simple STL's within a 1 degree x 1 degree window; BigTopo is more flexible, and can make STLs that cover larger swaths of the planet.I have no idea of the limits, but I have made maps of Hawaii, New Zealand, and Alaska with no problems. GADGETS - PAUL ROWNTREE PeckPlus costs $50.00, and the gadget will be delivered by email. Updated 2013-05-18. Download PDF Manual. 3) Cookie Cutter : This free gadget is used to trim many (many!) vectors on a project all at once so that they follow the shape of another vector. This is intended to WARPDRIVER - PAUL ROWNTREE Enter WarpDriver. I wrote WarpDriver as a Windows program to extend what 2D software can do. It reads G-code files produced by CNC design programs (like VCP or PVC) and 'warps' the X,Y and Z information so that it follows a predefined shape. These shapes can have any profile, but the codes now support shapes like elliptical frames, domes and WARPDRIVER INSTRUCTIONS Getting Started Guides. These are short PDF documents that describe how to get WarpDriver working on your machine, show the changes introduced for the various release dates, as well as show images of the various models that are available. These files are also included in the main download ZIP file. They were updated 2012-01-02 to include

skew

STL & IMAGE CONVERTER Normally, V-Carve Pro is restricted to 2D carvings, and 3D work is reserved for their 'flagship' product, Aspire. With the STL + Image Converter, you can do this with VCP, and see the final products with Vectric's famous previews. It can convert to CSV files in a matter of seconds. This package is a stand-alone executable program, so please

do

WARPDRIVER DOWNLOADS WarpDriver is free to download, and free for personal and commercial use. It takes time and effort to write good software, but knowing that others are using it (and hopefully liking it!) is a great motivator. Financial donations are also a great motivator, and help to A CHART OF THE BRUCE PENNINSULA Powered by Create your own unique website with customizable templates.

Get Started

WARPDRIVER GALLERY

WarpDriver Gallery - Paul Rowntree. View of the toolpaths that will be 'warped'. The text and the circular pocket will use different cutting tools. Top view of the text that has been cut into the warped dome shape. Without warping the text, it would not follow the domes shape as it moves down and out from the centre.

WARPDRIVER DETAILS

WarpDriver will - extend 2D CAD/CAM design tools nicely. - make artwork 'pop' off the work. - provides diagnostics on the processed code's minimum Z for cuts. - warp commands based on G00, G01, G02 and G03 G-codes (the most commonly used) - read and write G-code intended for Mach3; it should work for other machine drivers (e.g. EMC2) but

RESEARCHSOFTWARE

OpenMCS : This is a software and hardware platform that creates a time-resolved multi-channel scaler (MCS). We developed this to perform time-of-flight analysis of our molecular beams; it is a ~$200 system that replaces a $10K commercial MCS, as well as providing an integrated chopper driver. Part of the hardware component is an

embedded multi

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STANDINGWAVE

The program outputs a text file that gives all the parameters required to do this. Once you have the parameters that give the look you want, you can then create many variations with a click until you find the one you want to carve. It takes ~1 minute to create files, and another ~1-2 minutes to load the pattern files from StandingWave and make

WARPDRIVER MODELS

Page 1 of 10 WarpDriver Models These images were created using the default model parameters, and exposed using a 10”x10” zero depth toolpath centred on (X,Y)=(0,0) that was created in V-Carve Pro 6.5 using the Mach3 PostProcessor. One line found in the header of the Vectric G-code was deleted from the TREESOFT COOKIE CUTTER TreeSoft Cookie Cutter Page 6 of 7 Many smooth shapes become possible if you are not limited to manipulating the vectors manually. Cookie Cutter will trim curved vectors as well, albeit slowly. Although Cookie Cutter will trim closed vectors quite well, it does not close up any openings created; vector shapes that can be V-Carved may no longer be workable without doing

TREESOFT FLUTEPLUS

TreeSoft FlutePlus Page 4 of 11 5. Run the FlutePlus gadget, to show a dialog box similar to this 6. Select a tool from the standard Vectric Tool database. FlutePlus will accept end-mills, ball-nosed bits, radiused end-mills, and V-bits (radiused cutters are treated as

end-mills for now).

TREESOFT WARPDRIVER INSTALLATION & USE NOTES TreeSoft WarpDriver Installation & Use Notes Page 2 of 23 Most 2D CAD/CAM programs prepare cutting profiles that are relative to a flat surface of the work, usually with Z=0.0 as the reference plane. TREESOFT COUNTERSINKS TreeSoft Countersinks Page 4 of 6 This is a preview of 169 identical �” countersinks arranged in a grid pattern, and the parameters used to create the countersink. TREESOFT GREENSQUARES TreeSoft GreenSquares Page 5 of 6 Example 2 Here is a bunch of vectors created by a copy process, but the StartPoints have somehow become disordered. If you just use the vectors, the distance to the

TREESOFT THREADS

TreeSoft Threads Page 3 of 10 Setting up the Tool Database Threads requires a V-Bit in the Tool Database of Aspire or VCarve Pro. This example describes the Magnate #751 cutter (www.magnate.net) without implying that this company’s products are superior or

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I am a chemist at the University of Guelph, in Guelph, Canada.  My research interests include surface science, molecular beams, catalytic chemistry for fuel cells, and electron-driven chemistry.  Since this is highly specialized work, we build most of the instrumentation for these studies.  My research web site can be found here for those who are really

interested.

As part of my research, and in my 'spare' time, I have  developed some software and hardware that other people may find useful.  Some projects are specific to research, some to CNC work, some are ... other stuff.  Over time, I plan to show some of the projects on this site.  Some of the projects have files that can be downloaded directly; for others, please contact me for details. -------------------------

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