Re: [CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO] Getting Started

Is Fusion-360 usable on Linux? I know FreeCAD is, but I'm
unfamiliar with Fusion-360.


Bill

On Fri, 6 May 2016, Malcolm Parker-Lisberg mparkerlisberg@... [CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO] wrote:

> Bill
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> An alternative CNC is LinuxCNC (was EMC2) is great for old machines, see::
> <http://linuxcnc.org/docs/html/>
> Breakout boards to interface from the parallel port to stepper drivers are inexpensive, drivers such as the TB6600 for above 2.5 amp steppers or for less than 2.5A the DRV8825. I build my own breakout boards.
> Programmes such as FreeCAD or Fusion-360 (was a freee download) for the drawings and dxf2gcode to convert them.
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> On Fri, 5/6/16, wej0901@... [CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO] <CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO@yahoogroups.com> wrote:
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> Subject: [CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO] Getting Started
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> Date: Friday, May 6, 2016, 12:20 AM
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> I am a mechanical engineer and have
> mastered the three cad side of design.  I use to write
> g code 30 years ago when i was in undergraduate
> studies.  I'd like to get a small cnc router like the
> 6040T but I haven't a clue where to start.  Looking for
> help.  I am slightly confused.  I know I need a
> controller and a software for the controller like
> mach4.  I bought an older computer with an 32bit os and
> a parallel port because I've been reading that I need a
> parallel port and a usb doesn't cut it.  Please
> help.  Can someone please suggest like a bill of
> materials and software? 
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> Regards
> Bill Johnson
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