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CAD/CAM and CNC software

So I have braved the icy waters of this subject with the intention of converting a small Mill/drill for my model engineering activity ..... more of a challenge than of a necessity it may be thought.

So what software in the CAD/CAM arena is a good starting point for a beginner to get from drawing to G code and what software is a good start for the controller to run under Windows?

Anything near the cost of an arm and a leg is out of the question ........ more like the amount in a charity envelope!

Alan

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Alan Marshall
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Try Mach2 (windows)

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(linux)
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(DOS)
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This is a good site to ask questions
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Do let us know your progress, I'm thinking about how to convert my lathe at the moment.

Stephen.

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Stephen Woolhead

there is a version of partmaster at a good price that is set up to output to mach2, check out:

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I havent' ever used the cad/cam (spoilt by easy access to industrial software at work) but people who use it speak well of it, and Mach2 is pretty much head & shoulders above the competition.

Regards

Kev>So I have braved the icy waters of this subject with the intention of

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Graham B

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Also worth looking at is Master CNC on Colin Ushers website

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I have found this to work very well and is updated frequently.There is also a good Model Engineer index and other useful info regards Graham

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