There are several CAM programs out there which will post to Mach3, some have a Post which is specifically for M3, some don't. OnceCNC also has a post for M3. I've had great luck just using a standard Fanuc post.. never have to re-do or hand edit any code.. [so far anyway]..
Most likely one of the cheaper solutions will work for you, Visualmill, Dolphin, Onecnc but my favorite is probably SolidCAM. It runs right inside solidworks.. however it's not on the cheaper end of the scale.. however for educational purposes.. I'm sure you'd get a hefty discount..
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