Re: [CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO] Help: Machine Control Software Advice

Mike, Joe,

If Mike has a MAXNC 15 does he already have the software and Unipolar
drivers? If so, there is a DXF to GCODE translator program on the disk
(as I recall). Someone a while ago was wanting to convert from 4-phase
to step/direction. Still want to do that? I'll eventually build a
circuit for step/direction to 4-phase, but that's much easier!

Alan

Joe Vicars wrote:

>
> Don't forget your G-Code converter software too. If you are outputting .dxf you need a G-code converter before you can go to
> CNCPro or DeskNC.
> I think Yeager markets one called Ace Convert, and there's Gcode 2000 which is pretty good and cheap too.
>
> Mike wrote:
>
> > I've gone back over the archives looking for some clear recommendations on
> > low-end step/direction machine control software and have found there are
> > about as many opinions as there are packages.
> >
> > I'm looking to control a MAXNC 15 primarily to make 2-D panels with
> > cutouts. There seems to be some consensus the MAXNC software is pretty
> > bad. Further, the unipolar, non-chopper drive supplied by MAXNC is quite
> > slow. So I'm leaning towards Dan Mauch's 2 amp or 5 amp controllers and
> > some decent motors. The software choice, however, is a lot tougher.
> >
> > I currently use QuickCad (by Autodesk) for drawings. It would be great to
> > import dxf files one way or another and be able to tweak the G-code and
> > go. What do folks think of Yeager's CNC Pro? What about DeskNC? For more
> > money, there are options like Bobcad. And finally, there's all the various
> > DOS/Windows freeware like Kellyware's K-CAM, Stepster and Master Control
> > CNC? I'm not crazy about Linux so EMC probably isn't a good choice.
> >
> > I hope I'm not beating a dead horse here, but you'd think there would be
> > some standout software in this crowd? Has anyone had experience with
> > several packages? I'm mainly looking for ease of use. Thanks!
> >
> > Mike
> >
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