Package: wnpp Severity: wishlist Owner: Sebastian Kuzminsky <s...@highlab.com>
* Package name : pycam Version : 0.6.3 Upstream Author : Lars Kruse <de...@sumpfralle.de> * URL : http://pycam.sourceforge.net/ * License : GPL-3+ Programming Lang: Python Description : CAM program & Python library for generating toolpaths PyCAM is a toolpath generator for 3 axis machines. The generated GCode can be used with LinuxCNC and other machine controllers. The included Python library can be used independently from the GUI. . Features: * read and write STL model files (3D) * support for 2D models (DXF/SVG/PS) * generate toolpaths (GCode) for various strategies and drill definitions * manage and store processing templates * scale, move, rotate, flip and transform the model * interactive 3D model view based on OpenGL * non-interactive generation of GCode via commandline * render single-line fonts (provided by QCAD) This package is useful and relevant because it performs a job that is underserved in the open source world: computing CNC tool paths from 2d and 3d models. It is similar to the debian package dxf2gcode, but also handles 3d models. I am a casual contributor to the upstream project. I have developed debian packaging for pycam which is included in upstream, and distributed from the linuxcnc.org debian archive: http://linuxcnc.org/dists/stretch/base/binary-amd64/ I want to transition the debian package into the official Debian package archive. I am motivated to maintain the debian package, like i have maintained the dxf2gcode package. I plan to work with the Debian Science team, which has sponsored my dxf2gcode package. I hope that the Science team will sponsor the upload of this package as well. Also see https://bugs.debian.org/cgi-bin/bugreport.cgi?bug=600779
