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		ecopoesis on Aug 23, 2020 \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: AngelCAD: Script-based 3D solid modeller While technically that works the resulting STEP files aren’t anymore useful than an STL. You can’t send them to a CNC machine.

WillAdams on Aug 24, 2020 [–]

Can't one use the Path Workbench in FreeCAD once an OpenSCAD file is imported?

For STLs there are a number of 3D CAM tools: MeshCAM, pyCAM, FreeMill, or importing the file into Autodesk Fusion 360 and using its CAM tools.

List of other options at: https://wiki.shapeoko.com/index.php/CAM#3D_2 and https://wiki.shapeoko.com/index.php/Commercial_Software#3D_C...

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