View Full Version : Need Help! what interface to use with visualmill


burt007
04-16-2008, 01:30 AM
How does this software (visual mill) drive the stepper moters via printer port? or serial 9pin db? And where can I get the schematic? Thanks for any input.

chmillman
04-16-2008, 06:02 AM
It doesn't. Visual Mill is not CNC controller software, it's CAM software. All it does is output code (G-code) for the CNC controller to follow. You will need CNC controller software to drive your machine. --ch

burt007
04-17-2008, 04:23 AM
Thanks chmillman for your kind help. Are there a lot of cnc controller software out there? If you know any, can you direct me? or even names so I can google search them? Thanks again. By the way I am making the whole thing from the scratch even electronics, so any help from the cnczone community will be greatly appreciated.

chmillman
04-17-2008, 08:22 AM
There is a whole forum here on controllers and software - just go up to the main forum list and scroll down the page awhile to find it. --ch