Hi All,
I am drawing up some cabinets that are to be cut out using a CNC machine.
There are about 120 parts (drawers etc) for each cabinet.
I have been naming each part in a Layout before printing.
I was thinking of naming each piece as I create the 3D model, then exploding the model into parts for CNC.
Is there any way to Print the names of the objects on the objects ? and other attributes such as measurements ?
Any advice from furniture designers would be greatly appreciated.
Regards,
Mike.
Hi Mike -
You could use the ObjectName text field for this.
For measurements, you’d probably start looking into Grasshopper and/or plug-ins such as EleFront.
-wim
You will need to install Fennec and Elefront v4.30 to make this definition to work.
It is taking 3D objects that are flat on the XY plane into the input BREP component. You can use OpenNest to nest your 3D cabinet parts into sheets.
Names_and_Dimensions.gh (31.5 KB)
Some adjustments to your system and needs will be needed.
This definition also can print the names of the objects. Not mine, I don’t remember from where I do have-it.
Object Names - Example.gh (16.5 KB)
PetersTools will let you put dots at the centers of objects with information like name or dimensions. It’s not super fancy, but…free.
If you’re going to name the objects as you make them it’s easy to label them and display the sizes via a script. I’ll throw something together tomorrow if time permits.
Thank you very much Dan.