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    Hello to all,
    Keeping in mind that I'm new to CNC what are some of you fine folks using for CAD and CAM using a Centroid Acorn control card ? Thanks.


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    What type of work do you intend on doing?

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    Fusion 360. It includes cad and cam. There are Acorn post processors available and it’s all free.


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    I really plan on anything that comes up in general. It will be on a cnc conversion of an PM940m milling machine. Mostly for making parts for some of my projects Not much art work or any thing like that. General machine shop work.



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    Then Fusion 360 is probably where I'd look.

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    Default Re: Cam and cad software

    Another vote for Fusion 360. I've grown quite fond of integrated CAD/CAM environment.



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    Another vote for Fusion360. I’ve used two other CAD programs and MadCam and find Fusion360 much easier to learn and use with a less steep learning curve. There are many good online tutorial videos. Check out those done by Lars Christensen and John at NYCCNC.

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    Default Re: Cam and cad software

    Thanks to everyone who replied.



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    A little late on this one but I use Fusion 360 for my hobby work. I started using it since it is free and looked pretty powerful. There is a bit of learning curve, but overall I think it is worth it. As a nearly complete novice, the machining options were a little intimidating at first until I figured out that leaving a lot of them at default worked well for me. I do like the ability to design in 3d and create a drawing with dimensions and multiple views in very little time once the model is complete. I also like the integration of the model, drawing, and CAM - change something once and update the rest easily - Dan

    P.S. I'm not using an Acorn board, but I am using a Centroid control running their older Linux control software. I use the generic Fanuc post without modification and it works fine for what I have done so far. I have not seen a dedicated post for the Acorn yet - is there one?

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    Quote Originally Posted by SEK22Hornet View Post
    P.S. I'm not using an Acorn board, but I am using a Centroid control running their older Linux control software. I use the generic Fanuc post without modification and it works fine for what I have done so far. I have not seen a dedicated post for the Acorn yet - is there one?
    Fusion 360 includes a generic Centroid post that works well. It should work with the Acorn. Like you, I run the Linux version. I wish they had a Linux version for the Acorn.



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