Originally Posted by ger21  CAD is drawing or modeling the parts. (Rhino)
CAM creates toolpaths and g-code from the CAD files.
The Machine Control reads the g-code and controls the machine. |
OK.. that makes sense.. I forgot about those G and M codes, I had to write a bunch of that in college.
So how much manual work is done in a CAM program and how much does it automatically figure out? I assume you have to tell it some basic info, and it figures out the paths and codes on its own?