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Originally Posted by Serum
For CNC machining you need several steps;
One; creat a CAD/step/iges file (with a-cad/SW or such)
two; convert the CAD file to a machine language, and include the tool dimensions to determine the path the bit needs to go (such as g-code) (several software options are available)
three; you need a device that knows how much steps your computer needs to give to the steppermotors to move the table. this software understands the G-code and translates it into pulses for the stepper controller boards.
I am stilll looking for an intuitive working CAD/CAM solution. SW is easy software, the last step is obvious as well, there are DOS based programs and there is windows based software.
I thought with Mach yuy can draw and create G-code, but since the easiest solution for me is SW, i choose to draw in SW.
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Thanks for your reply.I thought I'd offended someone :005:
So maybe Mach3 is an all in one solution ?? I have access to and have played around a bit with SW I just don't want to waste a bunch of time learning software I won't use ultimately
Thanks again
Steve