Jason,
I've downloaded the viewer and the Solarworks files. I'll take a look. Thanks for the pointers.
epineh,
Thanks to you as well.
Originally Posted by epineh  Oh yeah I also use EMC2 and it would easily cover your needs, installing and configuring it is simple enough. The demo version of Mach also works with up to 1000 lines of code as far as I know which may cover a PCB mill file as well. |
One of the unknown variables to all this was lines of G-Code involved. I'm sure it depends on the complexity of the board being milled. As I recall, the demo had a limit of 500 lines of code, but I might have mis-remembered. Again, old age strikes. But there's just so much to learn with all of this, it's almost overwhelming. Anyway, I was sure if Mach would work or not. I guess I could run a test board through and count the lines of G-Code it generates. Not even sure how to tell how many lines there are in a file without ever seeing a file.
I might sit down and strip apart the JGRO and downsize it a bit.
From all that I've read, bipolar seems to be the most common type stepper. Can anyone explain the benefits of either if there are any?
Thanks again,
steve