![]() This is all about simplicity, functionality, ease, and time versus money. I used to do hand written programs using AutoCAD by getting X,Y data right off the drawing. CAD/CAM does both in one software package. CAM, all you get is an interface to create the G-code you need for the machine. Is there something that doesn't cost the price of a small house that would do this efficiently and simply? None of the packages will allow me to define the stock other than x,y,w and h. That is, the part is L shaped and I precut the stock so to it is roughly the proper shape. If I load it as a 3d part (stl file for the packages that can actually load it), they all assume the stock is one rectangular piece of metal and spend a great deal of time milling away nothingness. I'll try to attach an image of the (very simple) part I'm trying to mill. None of them could deal with something I would think is the next simplest thing to mill after cutting panel holes. Over the past month or so I've downloaded and tested just about every CAM software that is available for download and test (which, by the way, made me think they are all stuck in 1985). ![]() I now however, had a first actual 3D part to mill and I can't quite find a way to deal with it. I've being playing around with a Sherline mill, so far having no problems cutting away panels using CamBam. ![]()
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