PhotoVCarve - Can it operate the machine alone

[Ezra]

I am going to build a Joe's2006, Ive ordered my kit from Joe. Can I operate the entire machine off of PhotoVCarve?


Im mainly interested in carving photo's.

Thank You

[ger21]

No, you need a machine control program, like Mach3 or EMC.

[Ezra]

which one is the easiest to learn with............i know nothing about CNC

thank you

[ger21]

Mach3 runs under Windows, EMC runs on Linux.

[jmohar]

I have been using the EMC Linux as my controller and find it adequate. I am also using photo vcarve and vcarve pro as well. I would recommend getting this setup as it will give you great flexibility at an economical price. You can import the photo into vcarve and create some really neat products. The manual tool changing takes a little to figure out, just reset the z and leave the others alone.

You are going to love this machine! I have been carving up a storm for about a year now. Caution there is a steep learning curve ahead, lots of trial and error while learning. This is the most helpful site around for the machine. Vectric has some excellent support forums as well.

Keep at it!