Re: Help Pick out best software

RFS, Chris,

It's hard to advise you, not knowing where you're going, but if you're
talking Plasma and Router, why not look at Dennis' SuperCam? You can
import .DXF files from Autocad, or draw and cut stuff in SuperCam.

Another way, if you were more interested in machining metal, would be to
use a .DXF to Gcode converter, and run something like Yeager's CNCpro,
with the ACE file converter. There are also some "freeware" or beta's
that you can get to try out. Later, step up to a CAD/CAM program, and
take it's gcode output directly to the controller program.

Hope this helps, lottsa stuff to check out!

Alan KM6VV



rfs@... wrote:

>
> I would be interested in the approach you are taking in constructing
> your router table. I am collecting a variety of info on doing the
> same and plan on starting construction soon. TorchMate has some nice
> photos of their product. Thanx. RFS.
>
> --- In CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO@egroups.com, "Chris Salter" <salterc@v...>
> wrote:
> > All of you know more about cnc than I do at this time..
> >
> > I am building a combination Plasma and router table...
> > so that I can do either one...
> > the problem is that I have been looking at the software that
> > I can download and it all seem to be more complicated than I was
> > thinking...
> >
> > I want to be able to do 2 and 3 axis cutting and some would be parts
> > that I have drawn in autocad but I would also like to be able to add
> > text in whatever font I like...
> >
> >
> > Does anyone know of a program that will do this or a combination of
> > two....
> >
> > Please advise
> >
> >
> >
> > Thank
> > Chris