Originally Posted by Regnar  You will need 3 things to make and run your machine. Cad, Cam, Controller.
For Cad you could use Corel Draw or any other drawing program, it basically really matters on what Cam will import.
Cam programs can be cheap and free or really really expensive. My biggest suggestion is buy what you need and what you might need in the future. This way you are not buying 5 or 6 different software's.
Now to give some suggestions. Sheetcam, Meshcam, Cut2d, Vcarve, Cut3d.
If all you ever plan on doing is engraving then cut2d and sheetcam will do well for you. One is a little easier to use than the other.
Controllers you have a few options. Other can chime in with the different ones but 2 that I know and have used is Mach3 and Emc2. Mach is free up to 500 lines of code, after that you will have to pay for a liscence. Unless you are going to do stick lines for letters 500 lines doesnt go very far at all. Emc2 is free and what I use. You have to install Ubuntu which is linux and wasn't very hard at all.
For easy cheap and no headaches I would do Cut2d with Emc2. You will not need a cad program.
Eitherway good luck with you search. |
Thanks, Regnar
The seller suggested me to use Mach3. At least, to start I feel I should stick to what he says. I don't want to hear any excuse later.
Thanks again for this explanation. Things start getting clearer for me. I will study a bit on your suggestions and I will ask you guys again for help. I'm sure I will run into a lot of questions
But not to worry... I always try to solve problems myself first. You learn a lot in the process. Then, when I'm burned out, I'll look for you
Thanks again.