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Type3 Software develops TYPE EDIT for CNC and LASERTYPE for Laser machines since 1988, and this always been a good alternative to ArtCam and Aspire.
Pricewise it is placed in between, features wise...

The material is usually consistent whatever it is. It is more in the definition of the laser path I would look for improvements.
If what you do tend to be artistic or deep engraved then I would...

Looks like a lot of steps. Since you mentioned "others" software ,in TYPE EDIT (TYPE EDIT : CNC Milling & CAD/CAM Software | Type3) you either build the vector line with the needed rounded corners,...

I do not have any but it would help to know what year you are looking for.
If there is any from 1963 Westphalia complete set I would love to see them.

If in 2016 we still have to buffer towards a machine this is pure waste on time.
What ever the G feature is, controllers are now supposed to read at speed they can access the data they can replicate...

The only kind of Software that can really handle variation of curves through various generations of vector tools are Artistic CAD like Adobe Illustrator or Corel.
However those CAD are not CAM...

NC studio takes G-Code from any CAD/CAM on the market.
I do not see any specific list in CNC zone for CAD & CAM but here is one on top of my head:

TOPSOLID
MASTERCAM
INVENTOR
TYPE EDIT...

The IMTS 2016 is coming to Chicago next september, probably one of the best place to look for a CNC machine for whatever application you have in mind including Jewelry.

What metal is that?

Probably not something like that no... :tired: let them RIP.
New Hermes, Vanguard, Gravograph, Gravotech, Vision Engravers are US based machines from different generations.
Depending on what you...

Markings or light Engravings in steel/stainless can easily be handled with a light engraver.

I would look for Gravotech / Gravograph machines, eventually Vision Engravers in the US, knowing you...

If you are confident your wiring has not changed, I would generate a small program with a spot drill located at XYZ 0 then check precisely where the tool goes.
Next generate a 2nd spot location at...

Maybe you could post the videos you already watched? I am thinking you can move the head of 180 degrees to be able to do under cut machining, such as dados for doors for instance.

There is this machine under 6K which looks pretty good and fitting your guitar projects:
CNC Routers | IQ by Laguna Tools

Hi Johnyg, do not see any problem on the text from the file you uploaded. I am not using Autodesk CAM solution though.
In TYPE EDIT V12 I have been able to import your DWG and generate a 2D...

Other than the missing parts does it come complete?
I am thinking about Software, which version and is the protection key comes with it?
Gravograph IS 7000 series are pretty good machines,...

Another one you can look at which is more in your price range and looking better than the Vectric products, ARTCLIP3D.
It comes with a 3D library of models, can import IGS, DXF, STL... and generate...

I came across this Laser capable of cutting 1 inch thickness acrylic.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-wNb3pQyJtE

I have not seen mentioned ArtClip3D (ARTCLIP3D | 3D CNC CAD Software for Router - Wood Carving Software - V-Carving - Signmaking), Enroute (Party Bus and Limo Transportation - Enroute.com) yet. Here...

I do not think you can "etch" with Enroute, at least you cannot create "hatching" fields to be printed/marked.
TYPE EDIT V12 was mentioned by the OP but you can also look at LASERTYPE V12 which is...

I have seen pretty good results with MACH3 using ARTCLIP3D. (ARTCLIP3D | 3D CNC CAD Software for Router - Wood Carving Software - V-Carving - Signmaking)

I would probably here do something flat and then wrap with a substitution of the axis with an angle.
You can look into LASERTYPE (http:www.lasertype.us) they have such capability.

This is possible to be done by many CAM on the market.
First time I saw that was actually a 2.5D projection of a plotting line on a 3D relief made of an STL, but you can pretty much do this on any...

For what version of the Software?

I wish everything I need would be free... :)
There are these 2 pages on the Type3 website for Milling and Laser machines:
Post Processor List | CNC customized postprocessors for the industry
Post...

Good advise Andrew. Most of the CAM software on the market nowadays can run toolpaths on STL files, either all around it or for 3 axis machining only in one direction.
If you Google "Artistic...