Re: CAD to CAM: the whole process?

Where could I get this "EMC BDI" CD?

CADMAN

--- In CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO@y..., dan.eaton@c... wrote:
> Yesterday I got the EMC BDI up and running. I have IntelliCAD 2000
> for making the DXF drawings, ACEconverter to do the DXF to g-code
> conversion, and EMC to take the g-code and run my ShopTask. Not bad
> for an investment of $10.00.
>
> As I was watching the EMC backplot run a 3-D demo it occured to me
> that I need to make a change in perspective about how I draw things.
> What I used to do was concentrate drawing the finished object since
> that was what I cared about. Unless I'm missing a bit of magic here
> it would seem that I now need to think in terms of the raw blank and
> how I'm going to remove material from it. That way when the DXF file
> gets converted I have g-code that will remove all of the surplus
> material and the finished item is really just an after thought. 8^)
> Is that correct or do I need to schedule a session with Mr. Obvious?
>
> Dan Eaton (Saint Louis)