bearwen
02-13-2006, 08:47 AM
Hello,
Well I am looking at building a small 3'x2'x2'cnc router but I want to have digitser capabilities and 4 or 5 axis capabilities. I will build a large version roughly 18'x8'x6' once I get the hang of this. I will be cutting mostly foam but some metal and wood. What I am asking is where can I get the CAD/CAM and cnc control software as freeware or shareware as this is only a hobby and I dont want to spend several thousand on software. I want to be able to design with a cad program in 3d or digitse a model then export that to Gcode then import that to the software to control the router/mil/ plasma cutter. I already have the plans and what not for the table and the motor and controlers.
Thank you for your help.
Berry
Well I am looking at building a small 3'x2'x2'cnc router but I want to have digitser capabilities and 4 or 5 axis capabilities. I will build a large version roughly 18'x8'x6' once I get the hang of this. I will be cutting mostly foam but some metal and wood. What I am asking is where can I get the CAD/CAM and cnc control software as freeware or shareware as this is only a hobby and I dont want to spend several thousand on software. I want to be able to design with a cad program in 3d or digitse a model then export that to Gcode then import that to the software to control the router/mil/ plasma cutter. I already have the plans and what not for the table and the motor and controlers.
Thank you for your help.
Berry