Using FreeCAD (free and open source software) for engraving

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I created a video to show how to use the Free and Open Source Software (FOSS) FreeCAD for engraving.
I think it’s a pretty cool way of using any font (especially free ones) to create engraved text and use any jpg or other bitmap format to create engraved pictures.

Engraving using FreeCAD

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Cool, thanks!

I am adding the FreeCAD tag so others can easily find this.

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DOH! - I forgot to tag it. - Thanks for that Ryan.
I must say, I am enjoying getting back to FreeCAD, I jumped back after Autodesk did their licensing scare. I did find that vcarve inlays are not possible in FreeCAD yet but it will come.

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I really need to try it out again. I only tried it once while trying to cad using python.

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You should, it’s extensible with Python too. - I have been writing some macros using Python and their API.
Also, take a look at the RealThunder version, he’s done a lot of work on features and the interface that will eventually find their way into the main branch.

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I haven’t had time to try it yet, but FreeCAD’s version 0.19 Path workbench got V-Carve capability a couple of months ago.

There’s a little something in the Wiki

I think developer Sliptonic was primarily behind this and he posted a teaser video a while back…