LibLathe is an opensource standalone python library for generating turning paths and gcode for use with cnc lathes.

| ⚠️ WARNING: LibLathe is currently experimental / Proof of concept and only suitable for testing. |

Installing liblathe from PYPI

pip install liblathe

Local install for testing

pip install .

⚠️ Some systems require that packages are system installed. Liblathe can be installed for development purposes. Note: This may break your system

pip install . --break-system-packages
pip uninstall liblathe --break-system-packages

Liblathe is a python library with a C++ core. Liblathe core can be compiled and tested inplace using the following steps:

cd Liblathe
cmake .
make

Local testing

python3 ./examples/defeature_example.py

• Docs: https://liblathe.readthedocs.io/en/latest
• CNC: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Numerical_control
• GCode: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/G-code
• PyPi: https://pypi.org/project/liblathe/