Dollhousemaker
12-18-2006, 11:58 AM
Does any one out there know of software that will work under Apple OSX operating system, I am starting to look for a CNC system for my workshop and I "don't do windows" so I need an alternate solution if possible.
I'll be cutting parts for dollhouses mostly from MDF and not all that complicated in design.
Any help would be great.
Thanks in advance
John Fowler
www.thelittledollhousecompany.com
Switcher
12-18-2006, 12:50 PM
Have a look here:
http://www.sea-gull.demon.co.uk/cnc.htm
http://www.sea-gull.demon.co.uk/rightMain.htm
I don't know anything about the link, other than I found it on Google. :)
Good luck.
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macona
12-19-2006, 05:32 PM
That site is from 2002 and the software runs under os9.
Well, since you dont do windows (Like I did at one time) There is EMC, it runs under linux.
If you want to run completely under a Mac, forget it. At least for now.
The two options that remain are running EMC on a x86 or AMD platform and setting EMC so it is a server. Then somehow you can run the EMC client on the mac through X windows and control the PC remotely.
Another option if your computer is a intel mac you could run windows under boot camp and then use mach3 and talk to a Gecko G100 via ethernet.
I would love it if EMC could use the G100 then you could run completely under a mac.