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02-08-2006, 12:51 AM
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| help the newbee understand software Would someone please help me understand? I am building my own CNC router, and have all the hardware. I bought Bobcad (with which I am not impressed). I also have a copy of mastercam, and have the trial version of Mach 2 and V-carve. The question is, what software allows me to define step, direction, and home? Do I need to design with one program, then actually control the machine with another? Or am I missing a step? Is there software that will allow me to design and control the steppers on my machine? I would appreciate any help. Thanks    |
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02-08-2006, 07:07 AM
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| Mach2 controls the machine. The other programs you listed create the g-code that you load into Mach2.
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