Newbie Educational Versions work with CAM / CNC? - CNCzone.com-The Largest Machinist Community on the net!

klhoard · #1 08-22-2011, 01:40 PM

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I'm taking a CAD class thru a local community college. As part of the class, I'm getting a three year license for both AutoCAD 2012 and Inventor. I have seen that I can also purchase a "perpetual" license for this software from places like Academic Superstore, ect.
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I know about the limits on commercial usage of these programs, as well as the "watermarks" that print on any paper output.
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My question is if I can use these versions with a homemade CNC system?
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Thanks!!

klhoard · #2 08-30-2011, 10:16 PM

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Downloaded the MeshCAM trial. . . works great. . .
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bob-morey · #3 09-02-2011, 01:23 PM

The education versions of Inventor can export DXF and STL files which can be imported into 2D or 3D CAM programs. I've done it, it works fine.
Bob

klhoard · #4 09-02-2011, 01:54 PM

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Thanks for the reply!! Now its on to find a machine!!
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