Re: Can CNCPro users provide some input?

--- In CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO@y..., ozzietwo2001@y... wrote:
> CNCPRO is super and allows for a very decent combination of totally
> programmed operation and semi-automated machining. The user
interface
> is the best I've seen.
>
> My one problem with the program at this point is the lack of "G41,
> G42" tool radius offset.
>
> Going from a roughing cut to several stages of finishing cuts
> requires lots of G-code work in the CAM program, and even with the
> very friendly Vector, it requires a lot more work than just
changing
> tools as in a properly conversant offset program.
>
> By all means buy it, but remember it is a $175 program.
>
> Jerry
>
>
>
>
>
> --- In CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO@y..., "Donald Brock" <don.pat.brock@p...>
> wrote:
> > Hello all,
> >
> > I'm considering CNCPro as an upgrade from DeskNC for a home brew
> > project. I will add here that this is not for my personal use
> alone
> > and that the end user who is footing the bill has no desire to
use
> an
> > operating system other than DOS at this time. I would however,
like
> > some input from those that have used this software on its pro's
and
> > con's.
> >
> > As both the other end user and I are CNC machinists/programmers
for
> > lathes and mills, I'm more familiar with the way comercial
machines
> > work with the various commercialy made controls. These being
> Fanuc,
> > Mitsubishi, Hitachi-Seiki, Yasnak, etc. DeskNC has been close to
> > working the same as these control systems. I am interested in the
> > simularities and diferences in the CNCPro software compared to
the
> > higher comercial systems.
> >
> > With all do respect to Carey Culpepper and his problem with
cutting
> a
> > raduis on a lathe using this software, his problem has sparked a
> > curiousity on my part and I would especially like to know how
this
> > software handles diameters on a lathe. Are diameters programed
> from
> > a full diameter point of view or are they programed from a radial
> > point of view?
> >
> > From what I see by the info sheets I printed out from the web,
this
> > software was intended more for mill type operations than lathe.
> >
> > How about some input from those of you that use it for three axis
> > mill type work (more in line with the application I'm considering
> it
> > for). I would be interested in hearing anything good or bad that
> you
> > have found about it.
> >
> > The software seems to have many more features than DeskNC but
does
> it
> > function as well as it appears it may?
> >
> > Thanks,
> >
> >
> > Donald Brock
> > Baton Rouge, LA