Re: [CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO] CNCPro vs FANUC

Hi Peter,

Have you looked at Kellyware's Kcam software for windows? If not, I suggesdt
you do, you might be pleasantly surprised.

Ian
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Ian W. Wright
Sheffield UK
www.iw63.freeserve.co.uk

----- Original Message -----
From: "Peter Chen" <cadcamcenter@...>
To: <CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO@yahoogroups.com>
Sent: 19 March 2001 11:48
Subject: [CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO] CNCPro vs FANUC


>
> CNC experts on the list,
>
> I am now fooling with a DOS based FANUCMD. This may be
> a more professional CAM? software than the newer
> window based "upstarts?" like flashcutcnc, but after
> getting used to the easy dxf import, find this dos
> based software a real bother. I was looking for
> something similar like a G-code import, but no luck. I
> was given a gcode program to load, but could not find
> a way to do it directly. Finally, had to change the
> file (notepad or wordpad) extension to 001.mcd before
> FANUCMD can recognise the file. Could those who are
> familiar with FANUC throw some light, and tell me if I
> am approaching this correctly.
>
> The file contained line no. N030 etc, which I think
> FANUCMD does not recognise, because it came back with
> the message "unrecognised command" or something, if I
> remember correctly. And the gcode generated by the
> bundled gcode generator Denford MillCAM Designer 2
> contain no line number N10,N20, etc.
>
> Thinking of starting a new thread too - FANUC vs
> CNCPro, which I think? is also dos based?
>
> Peter
>
>
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