How about a mycncuk cnc router project?

[wilfy]

see when you start talking about code and toolpaths i get images of this marathon session of programming that takes longer than the machine does to cut

[JAZZCNC]

see when you start talking about code and toolpaths i get images of this marathon session of programming that takes longer than the machine does to cut

Well yes and no really. The drawing of the parts can be complex and time consuming but the process of actually getting code is easy really.

Toolpaths are the individual operations that make up the whole Code or G-code file. Changing parameters like cutter diameter for each tool-path is easy and takes seconds. The Cam software then just spits out new code to account for the new settings.

In the case of the Aztec calender It's just one large V-carving toolpath so literally less than a minute and new g-code file is produced. If needs re-sizing then it's 2-3mins.