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KaroroCAM is a cross platform (Windows and MacOS) CNC / Gcode / CAM plugin for Rhino 8.

KaroroCAM is designed to be simple to use and targets 3 Axis machining on entry level to commercial CNC routers. V1 has now been released, please see the video below for a guide on how to install. A valid license key is required for G-Code export, otherwise the plugin operates for evaluation/demo only.

Please contact the author (via support link) for questions, trial export licenses and custom post processors to suit your machine.

Required Dependencies:

Anemone:  https://www.food4rhino.com/en/app/anemone

For MacOS you will also need to manually install Metahopper:

Metahopper: https://www.food4rhino.com/en/app/metahopper

There is also an issue with Human and Clippper2 not auto installing via the Package Manager on both Windows and MacOS - see the videos below for detailed guides on installing these for KaroroCAM.

Several other common Grasshopper Plugins are also installed automatically via the Rhino Package Manager during installation.

Release Notes:

V1.2505.6 - Added POST support for Next Wave and Shopbot (Gcode only not .spd) machines.

V1.2504.26 - 26 April 2025 - Complete rebuild of UI engine to remove a dependency and added a custom icon to the UI.

V1.2503.19 - 19 Mar 2025 - Toolpath layers now only created as the toolpath is select, reducing clutter. Fixed issue in Laser/Plasma toolpath not connecting paths. Added warning if you try to save a .kcam file before the Rhino file has been saved.

V1.2503.18 - 18 Mar 2025 - Fixed off by 1 error in line numbering. Amended headers in Drag Knife and NK105 POST

V1.2503.17 - 17 Mar 2025 - Fixed issue with 2D Profile cutting not loading geometry. Added dimensions of the cutting area to the G-code header info.

V1.2503.15 - 15 Mar 2025 - Updated some POST code to help with latest Drag Knife and Laser/Plasma Toolpaths

V1.2503.13 - 13 Mar 2025 - Added option to cut open curves in Drag Knife and Laser/Plasma Toolpaths

V1.2503.12 - 12 Mar 2025 - Added Laser/Plasma option and added Eastwood Versa-Cut POST support

V1.2503.10 - 10 Mar 2025 - Much improved 3D Parallel Finishing code to reduce G-code file sizes. Created separate import layers for 3D Roughing and 3D Finishing as these may be different geometry. Selecting Path Linking in 3D Parallel Finishing no longer re-cals the complete toolpath. POST selection is now save to/loaded from KCAM files. Path Linking selection in 3D Parallel Finishing is now saved in KCAM file.

V1.2502.23 - 23 Feb 2025 - Added Laguna IQ Pro POST

V1.2502.20 - 20 Feb 2025 - Removed Bengesht dependency, added more robust UI system

V1.2502.14 - 14 Feb 2025 - Removed Lunchbox dependency, fixed save file issue with Drag Knife code 

V1.2502.2 - 2 Feb 2025 -Leadin and Lead out added to Drag Knife paths. Complete rewrite on 3D Roughing and Finishing

V1.2410.2 - 2 Oct 2024 - First V1 release, in app license purchase now available. Fixed issue with depth offset when cutting depth set to bottom of stock reference.

V0.0.25 - 15 Sept 2024 - Lots of updates to Drag Knife toolpath. Now has multi depth cutting, improved lead-in code, removed issue with single, kink free curve when using multi depth cutting.

V0.0.24 - 29 August 2024 - Fixed issue with Drag Knife toolpath when there is a mix of curves and polycurves

V0.0.23 - 24 August 2024 - added AXYZ post processor