I will be looking for cam software soon and need alittle advice. I've downloaded Visualmill and Onecnc but these are all too expensive for me. I was looking at turbocnc but I don't know if it provides the flexibility that I want. Most of my parts will be 2d plastics and 2 1/2d wood engravings.
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12-18-2003, 11:18 PM #1
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Best Cam system under $200?
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12-18-2003, 11:56 PM #2
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You might try a demo download of MACH2 and then head to the Yahoo MACH1/MACH2 users groups. I was trying to figure out the 2d/3d photo engraving - heaps of advice there and very useful too! Tips on stepover as related to bit size and image. DeMystifing I'd say!.
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12-19-2003, 12:07 AM #3
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Forgot to mention I already have the demo of mach1/2. The problem is whenever I load up a g code the program crashes.
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12-19-2003, 02:23 AM #4
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Using a laptop? Not right config/OS in/on your setup/system? Followed the setup and read the documentation? It does need to run at the most basic level of you OS and setup instructions are fairly specific. Tried asking Art @ artsoft.ca for assistance? I'd bet he'd help knowing you're evaluating for a potential purchase!
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12-19-2003, 03:43 AM #5
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I'll try re-installing it and pay careful attention to the instructions.Proud owner of a Series II Bridgeport.
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12-19-2003, 07:41 AM #6
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Check out MeshCAM, http://www.robgrz.com/meshcam.phtml for some STL, DXF, and bitmap 3d machinine software. I'm a little biased towards it, but it should do what you want for the carving part.
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12-19-2003, 03:14 PM #7
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ColdFusion, I had a similar problem with Mach2 crashing, but that was even before I got to load g-code. it was fixed with the installation of the "other" driver that is found on their download pages. Might be worth a go?
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12-31-2003, 01:09 AM #8
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How about a cheap 2 axis software system? Anyone know one?
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12-31-2003, 01:31 AM #9
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I posted a link to a free version of INtellicad here:
http://www.cnczone.com/showthread.php?s=&threadid=2449
Save .dxf's from there and use ACE (also free) from here:
http://www.dakeng.com
Cheap enough?
GerryGerry
UCCNC 2017 Screenset
http://www.thecncwoodworker.com/2017.html
Mach3 2010 Screenset
http://www.thecncwoodworker.com/2010.html
JointCAM - CNC Dovetails & Box Joints
http://www.g-forcecnc.com/jointcam.html
(Note: The opinions expressed in this post are my own and are not necessarily those of CNCzone and its management)
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