laserMandala

Engraving Mandala Patterns with CNC Lasers

What it is:

This Program lets you generate G-Code for engraving Mandala Patterns with a CNC Laser.

What you need:

A Python 3 installation. (And a CNC Laser Cutter of course)

How you use it:

Open the mandalaGen.py file with your text editor, adjust the parameters and execute it. You will see the Pattern being drawn on the Canvas. Also, a new .nc-file will appear in the Folder of mandalaGen.py. That's your G-Code. If you like the pattern, run this with your Laser and you should get a nice Mandala pattern.

Adjustable Parameters:

shapeNumber

This parameter determines how many different shapes will be generated.

symmetry

The Patterns get rotated this many times to achieve a radially symmetrical Mandala.

maxHeight

The Maximum height of any point in the Patterns.

xOffset

The shift of the Center of the mandala from the machine zero in x-Direction.

yOffset

The shift of the Center of the mandala from the machine zero in y-Direction.

canvasScale

The scale of the canvas used to preview the patterns. Does not affect G-Code.

laserEnable

This string contains the G-Code to enable the Lase. use \n for new line.

laserDisable

This string contains the G-Code to disable the Lase. use \n for new line.

travelSpeed

The Speed used for travelling while the Laser is disabled in your machine's speed unit.

cutSpeed

The Speed used for cutting while the Laser is enabled in your machine's speed unit.