Create a File for Foam Cutter Machine

How create gcode from a image file with inkscape and costycnc extension.

Download extension from github https://github.com/costycnc/costycnc-inkscape-1.0 and put folder gcode in C:\Program Files\Inkscape\share\inkscape\extensions

After put gcode extension in C:\Program Files\Inkscape\share\inkscape\extensions open inkscape and will be see the costycnc menu

Import a a raster image and transform it to vector.

1.import raster image(png,jpg,bmp,ecc) in Inkscape

2.Search for a image in your computer

3.Click ok

1.Select image and open menu Path and click Trace Bitmap...

2.In right window click Apply and will create a vector image

Now can use costycnc extension for create gcode.

1. Click Extensions > Costync > gcode...
2. In gcode window click Apply ... and need to wait a little ... if image is big and have more details need to wait more
3. Also dipends of velocity of your computer ... new computers with more cores will find more quickly.

4.When extension finished wil see a window with gcode.Click select all

5.and copy

Now your gcode is in clipboard and ready to paste in a text editor like notepad or can go to www.costycnc.it/cm8 and paste in gcode box

I prefer to create a box with gcode for copy to clipboard instead save gcode file because inkscape when want to save file in your computer and not have privilege the file cant be saved and you need to set as administrator access to inkscape. Is a procedure little complicated and my solution with copy and paste is easy and no create problems. I hope!!!

Open www.costycnc.it/cm8 and paste gcode in gcode box

After paste the gcode in gcode window not succed nothing ... but when click somewhere in window ,in black window will apear the percourse of gcode.Now the gcode is ready to cut. You can connect with machine and with button "Write" you can begin cut!!!

You can use button "Save gcode" to save gcode in your computer and later use button "Load gcode" for use this gcode again.

Download gcode with Lasergrbl.

Below ig gcode used in this example

If this tutorial help you or have questions leave a comment. Thank you!