MeerK40t LaserCutter Software
Project description
MeerK40t
Laser software for the Stock-LIHUIYU laserboard. This is the stock board for most K40 Laser Cutters, M2 Nano, et al.
MeerK40t (pronounced MeerKat) is a built-from-the-ground-up MIT licensed open-source laser cutting software. It's a replacement for LaserDrw, Corel Laser, and K40 Whisperer.
With the dual driver support it can run aside any of these programs, without breaking anything. It's written in python and has precompiled versions for Windows, Mac OSX, and Raspberry Pi. Available: https://github.com/meerk40t/meerk40t/releases
Installing
Windows, OSX, Raspberry Pi, and Linux (sometimes) Versions. Everything is prebundled. You can just run the file. https://github.com/meerk40t/meerk40t/releases
Download the version you need and run it
If you need/want something more complex or need to run from Python directly: https://github.com/meerk40t/meerk40t/wiki/Alternative-Installs
GUI
The wxMeerK40t is the GUI and is written in wxPython.
CLI
MeerK40t has a highly robust command line interface. It should be able to execute many projects without needing or having a gui
https://github.com/meerk40t/meerk40t/wiki/Command-Line-Interface
Features
- Built in Raster Preprocessing, RasterWizard.
- Dual drivers, use either the Whisperer method or LaserDrw method.
- Grid/Guides, Zoom and Pan scene Navigation (use middle mouse button, mouse wheel).
- Easy Object Manipulation.
- PPI Power modulation (Yes, power modulation for the M2 Nano)
- Keybinds and advanced console execution.
- Drag-and-Drop support for SVGs/Images.
- On-the-fly job Processing
- Multi-language support.
- Multi-K40 support.
- Pixel perfect curve cutting.
- Command Line Interface
Support
If you have a bug, feature request, or other issue raise it here. These are likely to be resolved. Squeaky wheels get the grease. https://github.com/meerk40t/meerk40t/issues
Wiki
See/edit the Wiki here. https://github.com/meerk40t/meerk40t/wiki
Most Official MeerK40t facebook group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/716000085655097/
Maker Forum
Maker Forum MeerK40t category: https://forum.makerforums.info/t/about-the-meerk40t-category/79660
Youtube
- David Olsen's channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCsAUV23O2FyKxC0HN7nkAQQ
- Milan Karakas' channel https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCXhlGsmGJZ3m5GgTE8xuc_Q
IRC
- There is an IRC channel #MeerK40t on irc.freenode.net irc://irc.freenode.net:6666
Assisting the Project
Open source projects live and die with their support. There are a lots of ways to help the project.
- Code
- Research ( https://github.com/meerk40t/meerk40t/wiki/Needed-Research )
- Design ( Good design instincts, smooth out the rough edges)
- Compile/Testers
- Provide feedback, criticism is preferable to praise but both are welcome.
- Edit the Wiki
- Make helpful support content
- Make guides ("How to setup cameras?", etc)
- Provide Translations in other languages.
- Bounce ideas around
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