# pycam

**Repository Path**: melovemingming/pycam

## Basic Information

- **Project Name**: pycam
- **Description**: No description available
- **Primary Language**: Unknown
- **License**: GPL-3.0
- **Default Branch**: master
- **Homepage**: None
- **GVP Project**: No

## Statistics

- **Stars**: 0
- **Forks**: 0
- **Created**: 2026-05-22
- **Last Updated**: 2026-05-22

## Categories & Tags

**Categories**: Uncategorized

**Tags**: None

## README

[![Build Status](https://travis-ci.org/SebKuzminsky/pycam.svg?branch=master)](https://travis-ci.org/SebKuzminsky/pycam)

# PyCAM: a toolpath generator

PyCAM generates toolpaths (GCode) based on 2D or 3D models for 3-axis CNC machining.


## Running

Extract the archive or clone the repository.

Graphical Interface: `pycam/run_gui.py`

Scripted Toolpath Processing: `pycam/run_cli.py FLOW_SPECIFICATION_FILE`


## Resources

See the [documentation](http://pycam.sourceforge.net/introduction/) for a short introduction.

* [Website / Documentation](http://pycam.sf.net/)
* [Getting started](http://pycam.sf.net/getting-started.md)
* [FAQ](http://pycam.sf.net/faq.md)
* [Video tutorials](http://vimeo.com/channels/pycam)
* [Screenshots](http://pycam.sourceforge.net/screenshots/)
* [Mailing lists](https://sourceforge.net/p/pycam/mailman/)


## Development

* [Code Repository](https://github.com/SebKuzminsky/pycam)
* [Issue Tracker](https://github.com/SebKuzminsky/pycam/issues)


## Contributors

* Lode Leroy: initiated the project; developed the toolpath generation,
  collision detection, geometry, Tk interface, ...
* Lars Kruse: GTK interface and many features
* Paul: GCode stepping precision
* Arthur Magill: distutils packaging
* Sebastian Kuzminsky: debian packaging
* Nicholas Humfrey: documentation, recovery of old sourceforge-wiki
* Piers Titus van der Torren: documentation
* Reuben Rissler: gtk3 migration