Re: [CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO] DesKAM 2000 vs. CNC Pro

DesKam is not a controller. You may be referring to DeskNC.
DeskNC is great for 2D, and has a graphical interface that will show you the cutter path (in 2D) and can prevent some crashes.
On the other hand, it does not support circular interpolation outside the xy plane, and does not have "look ahead".
It is cheaper than CNCPro.
Like everything else, there are pros and cons. You can download demos of both and make your own decision.

Stan Zdonick wrote:

> I'm looking for a good, low cost, CNC control program that works with a
> step-direction controller. I have seen good things said about CNC Pro and
> DesKAM 2000. Which is the best solution for a CNC newbie? Is there
> another program I should consider?
>
> It seems to me that a Windows based program wouldn't be a good idea for CNC
> but DesKAM has gotten a good review. I use Intellicad 2000 so I can output
> dxf for conversion to g-code, if needed.
>
> I will eventually be buying a probe to interface to the system for 3D scanning.
>
> I need something simple, but yet, I don't want to outgrow it either!
>
> Any help would be greatly appreciated.
>
> Stan
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