Multi-user computer-numerically-controlled machine
A method for accessing a computer-numerically-controlled machine can include receiving a command to be executed by the computer-numerically-controlled machine. A hardware state of a component in the computer-numerically-controlled machine can be determined by receiving, from the component, data indicative of the hardware state. An origin of the command including a user identification of a user who sent the command and/or a machine identification of a device that sent the command can be determined. Whether the computer-numerically-controlled machine is allowed to execute the command can be determined by applying a set of rules and based on the hardware state and/or the origin of the command. In response to determining that the computer-numerically-controlled machine is allowed to execute the command, the command can be executed at the computer-numerically-controlled machine.
1. A first client device comprising:
at least one processor;
at least one non-transitory computer-readable medium; and
program instructions stored on the at least one non-transitory computer-readable medium that are executable by the at least one processor such that the first client device is configured to:
receive image data captured by a computer-numerically-controlled (CNC) machine, the image data depicting a first material positioned within an interior space defined by a housing of the CNC machine;
receive user input indicating a design to be fabricated on the first material;
transmit a command for the CNC machine to execute a first set of instructions to deliver electromagnetic energy to the first material and thereby fabricate the design on the first material;
after transmitting the command, receive an indication that the CNC machine is unavailable to execute the first set of instructions because the CNC machine is currently executing a second set of instructions received from a second client device;
receive updated image data captured by the CNC machine depicting the first material after the CNC machine has completed executing the second set of instructions; and
after receiving the updated image data, cause the CNC machine to, when available, execute a third set of instructions and thereby fabricate the design on the first material or a second material.
2. The first client device of claim 1 , wherein:
the user input comprises first user input;
the first client device further comprises program instructions stored on the at least one non-transitory computer-readable medium that are executable by the at least one processor such that the first client device is configured to:
cause the updated image data to be displayed; and
receive second user input indicating an updated design; and
the program instructions that are executable by the at least one processor such that the first client device is configured to cause the CNC machine to, when available, execute the third set of instructions and thereby fabricate the design on the first material or the second material comprise program instructions that are executable by the at least one processor such that the first client device is configured to cause the CNC machine to, when available, execute the third set of instructions and thereby fabricate the updated design on the first material or the second material.
3. The first client device of claim 1 , wherein the first set of instructions and the third set of instructions comprise a same set of instructions.
4. The first client device of claim 3 , further comprising program instructions stored on the at least one non-transitory computer-readable medium that are executable by the at least one processor such that the first client device is configured to:
cause the first set of instructions to be stored in memory accessible to the CNC machine.
5. The first client device of claim 4 , wherein the program instructions that are executable by the at least one processor such that the first client device is configured to cause the CNC machine to, when available, execute the third set of instructions and thereby fabricate the design on the first material or the second material comprise program instructions that are executable by the at least one processor such that the first client device is configured to cause the CNC machine to obtain the stored first set of instructions from the memory accessible to the CNC machine for execution.
6. The first client device of claim 1 , wherein the program instructions that are executable by the at least one processor such that the first client device is configured to receive the image data comprise program instructions that are executable by the at least one processor such that the first client device is configured to receive the image data from the CNC machine.
7. The first client device of claim 1 , wherein the image data is based on data captured by at least one sensor of the CNC machine.
8. The first client device of claim 7 , wherein the data captured by the at least one sensor of the CNC machine indicates that a lid of the CNC machine is closed.
9. The first client device of claim 1 , wherein:
the first client device further comprises program instructions stored on the at least one non-transitory computer-readable medium that are executable by the at least one processor such that the first client device is configured to transmit a request for the image data; and
the program instructions that are executable by the at least one processor such that the first client device is configured to receive the image data comprise program instructions that are executable by the at least one processor such that the first client device is configured to receive the image data based on requesting the image data.
10. The first client device of claim 1 , wherein the program instructions that are executable by the at least one processor such that the first client device is configured to cause the CNC machine to, when available, execute the third set of instructions and thereby fabricate the design on the first material or the second material comprise program instructions that are executable by the at least one processor such that the first client device is configured to cause the CNC machine to, when available, execute the third set of instructions and thereby fabricate the design on the first material.
11. The first client device of claim 10 , wherein the design is a first partial design, the second set of instructions received from the second client device is a second partial design, and the first partial design and the second partial design together comprise a merged design; and
wherein the program instructions that are executable by the at least one processor such that the first client device is configured to cause the CNC machine to, when available, execute the third set of instructions and thereby fabricate the first partial design on the first material comprise program instructions that are executable by the at least one processor such that the first client device is configured to cause the CNC machine to, when available, execute the third set of instructions and thereby fabricate the merged design on the first material.
12. A non-transitory computer-readable medium, wherein the non-transitory computer-readable medium is provisioned with program instructions that, when executed by at least one processor, cause a first client device to:
receive image data captured by a computer-numerically-controlled (CNC) machine, the image data depicting a first material positioned within an interior space defined by a housing of the CNC machine;
receive user input indicating a design to be fabricated on the first material;
transmit a command for the CNC machine to execute a first set of instructions to deliver electromagnetic energy to the first material and thereby fabricate the design on the first material;
after transmitting the command, receive an indication that the CNC machine is unavailable to execute the first set of instructions because the CNC machine is currently executing a second set of instructions received from a second client device;
receive updated image data captured by the CNC machine depicting the first material after the CNC machine has completed executing the second set of instructions; and
after receiving the updated image data, cause the CNC machine to, when available, execute a third set of instructions and thereby fabricate the design on the first material or a second material.
13. The non-transitory computer-readable medium of claim 12 , wherein:
the user input comprises first user input;
the non-transitory computer-readable medium is also provisioned with program instructions that, when executed by at least one processor, cause the first client device to:
cause the updated image data to be displayed; and
receive second user input indicating an updated design; and
the program instructions that, when executed by at least one processor, cause the first client device to cause the CNC machine to, when available, execute the third set of instructions and thereby fabricate the design on the first material or the second material comprise program instructions that, when executed by at least one processor, cause the first client device to cause the CNC machine to, when available, execute the third set of instructions and thereby fabricate the updated design on the first material or the second material.
14. The non-transitory computer-readable medium of claim 12 , wherein the first set of instructions and the third set of instructions comprise a same set of instructions.
15. The non-transitory computer-readable medium of claim 14 , wherein the non-transitory computer-readable medium is also provisioned with program instructions that, when executed by at least one processor, cause the first client device to:
cause the first set of instructions to be stored in memory accessible to the CNC machine.
16. The non-transitory computer-readable medium of claim 15 , wherein the program instructions that, when executed by at least one processor, cause the first client device to cause the CNC machine to, when available, execute the third set of instructions and thereby fabricate the design on the first material or the second material comprise program instructions that, when executed by at least one processor, cause the first client device to cause the CNC machine to obtain the stored first set of instructions from the memory accessible to the CNC machine for execution.
17. A method implemented by a first client device, the method comprising:
receiving image data captured by a computer-numerically-controlled (CNC) machine, the image data depicting a first material positioned within an interior space defined by a housing of the CNC machine;
receiving user input indicating a design to be fabricated on the first material;
transmitting a command for the CNC machine to execute a first set of instructions to deliver electromagnetic energy to the first material and thereby fabricate the design on the first material;
after transmitting the command, receiving an indication that the CNC machine is unavailable to execute the first set of instructions because the CNC machine is currently executing a second set of instructions received from a second client device;
receiving updated image data captured by the CNC machine depicting the first material after the CNC machine has completed executing the second set of instructions; and
after receiving the updated image data, causing the CNC machine to, when available, execute a third set of instructions and thereby fabricate the design on the first material or a second material.