Re: [CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO] Best bag for the buck software for servo drivers ? (Gecko)

mmueller@... wrote:

> The part that I am now struggling with is the software to get to make
> parts and run the servos.
>
> By day I'm a Pro/E user so drawing up the part is a no big deal.
> I'd like something that I could simply import my files into
> (iges,stl,dxf....etc) and plug into the computer running the CNC.

Hi Mike:

I use Microstation, export to STL, and use Millwizard $250
(http://www.millwizard.com ) to convert STL to Gcode. I could buy
a more sophisticated progam like Deskproto for ~$1250
http://www.deskproto.com - it used to run for 30 days free
(maybe it still does) if I needed the extra features.

The best place to get the best price on both of those is:
http://www.computersculpture.com

I also write code in 'C' to convert from raw data files to STL.

To interpret the GCode, I use Art Fenerty's Master5
http://users.andara.com/~fenerty/master.htm MasterControl CNC

but have also played with EMC, and kellyware.com 's KCAM.

Hope that helps you.

Doug Fortune
http://www.cncKITS.com