Yes at first I was a bit confused too.
You will need a program like Mach2 that you can then load your Gcode into. Programs like Mach2 will then do all the talking to your servos/stepper cards and control your machine.
Fortunately Mach 2 is very cheap for what it does. ( Unilke many other expensive software programs)
As for what to call this software, I am not sure. I guess it could be called "Frontend machine operating software" ( Does anyone know the exact name for this sort of software? ) |